Director-Design and Construction

General Summary

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the planning, design, and execution of capital construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects across the organization's facilities portfolio. This role is responsible for managing multiple project management teams and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with organizational standards, sustainability goals, and long-term campus or facilities master plans. Serves as a key liaison among internal stakeholders, executive leadership, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies, ensuring consistent project delivery practices and high-quality outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Leads, mentors, and manages multiple project management teams responsible for capital and major maintenance projects. Establishes clear performance expectations, workload priorities, and professional development plans for project managers.
• Participates in hiring, performance evaluations, and succession planning for project management staff; Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensures consistent application of project management methodologies, design standards, and construction best practices; Ensures designs meet organizational standards, regulatory requirements, sustainability goals, and operational needs; Enforces alignment with WellSpan requirements and standards.
• Reviews and approves project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, and delivery strategies. Provides oversight of project budgets, cost forecasting, change management, and financial reporting.
• Provides executive-level oversight of design and construction activities from concept through closeout; Monitors project performance metrics and intervene as needed to resolve issues related to cost, schedule, quality, or risk.
• Supports development and execution of the multi-year capital plan in coordination with facilities leadership and organizational stakeholders. Assists in prioritizing projects based on strategic goals, facility needs, risk, and funding availability
• Champions quality control and quality assurance processes throughout design and construction.
• Coordinates with user groups, operations and maintenance staff, finance, risk management, and other internal partners; Builds effective relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Oversees compliance with applicable codes, regulations, environmental requirements, and organizational policies; Ensures construction safety standards and risk mitigation practices are implemented and enforced.
• Promotes employee engagement and professional development for all staff.

Common Expectations:

• Ability to evaluate personal and team priorities and redirect as necessary to meet expectations.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers.
• Fosters teamwork within Design & Construction, Facilities and project support teams.

Required for All Jobs:

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Travel Requirements:

• Estimated Amount: 20% - Travel as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Degree In Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Required
• Masters Degree Preferred

Work Experience:

• 15+ years Experience in facilities design and construction, including large-scale capital projects. Required and
• 5 years Experience in managing and leading multiple project management teams. Required and
• 5 years Experience in higher education, healthcare, government or large institutional environments. Required

Driver's License Statement:

Must possess a valid driver's license in the current state of residence. Driving record must meet requirements established by WellSpan Risk Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of design and construction delivery methods (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, CM at Risk, Design-Build).
• Ability to manage complex budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships.
• Familiarity with sustainability standards such as LEED.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities.
• High level of financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Ability to balance competing priorities across a large project portfolio.
• Proficiency with project management and financial tracking software.

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support, including DailyPay
• Expanded Paid Parental Leave

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