Manager of Facilities, University Hospital, First shift

Overview

UofL Hospital is an Academic Medical Center with Level One Trauma ED along with a free standing Cancer Center. In its effort to stay on top of changing needs, renovation work, and new capital equipment is a constant. This position with manage these needs on a day to day basis along with ensuring little disruption to the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes capital projects to improve the environment of care
• Plans and develops operating and capital budgets consistent with the direction of the organization
• Develops goals and standards of development that ensure the highest quality of facilities
• Plans project schedules to most effectively complete projects in a manner which minimizes disruption to the hospital
• Provides leadership to other hospital departments in facilities development
• interfaces with all departments to ensure that work environments are efficient and of the highest quality
• works with respective VPs to enhance the effectiveness of the facility
• Controls capital budget costs on a project by project basis to ensure complete project costs are kept at or below the established capital budget
• evaluates construction and project change orders and determines acceptance and responsibility
• Maintains a means of tracking project costs to date
• Prepares capital budgets for future capital projects in a mannger that is most representative of the required scope of work
• Responsible for communicating the philosophy, goals, standards, procedures, plans, and activities of the organization to the assigned design consultants and contractors
• Holds weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to ensure staff and project team awareness of the various projects and their effect on hospital operation
• Participates in community activities and/or professiona organizations to promote the service of the department and image of the hospital
• Assesses the size and type of contractors needed and adjusts contractor assignments appropirately as measure by completion of their assignments within established time frames and budgets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Architecture, Design, Construction Management, or related Facility field
• A Minimum of 5 years' experience in similar position with basic management experience
• Registration or certification a plus, but not required