Hospital Construction Project Manager with MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing)
Location: Dallas, TX
Location Type: On-site
Location Type: On-site
Job Number: 940018
Category: Skilled Trade/Facilities Mgmt.
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Responsibilities
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!
BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
JOB SUMMARY
UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced Hospital Construction Project Manager with strong MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) expertise to lead complex healthcare construction projects from planning through commissioning.
We are looking for someone with deep knowledge of hospital MEP systems (such as infection control (ICRA), life safety, medical gases, sterile environment airflow, nurse call systems, pneumatic tube systems, specialized equipment, HVAC, and backup power), strong project management skills, clear communication, and the ability to deliver safe, functional patient-care environments, on time and within budget.
As Hospital Construction Project Manager, you will coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and hospital stakeholders; manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and design reviews; and drive technical oversight of submittals, drawings, and field installation. This role oversees critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems – including HVAC, power, medical gases, life safety, and related infrastructure – ensuring all work meets strict healthcare codes and operational requirements; works under general direction of the Director of Renovation Program to provide Project Management services for renovation projects up to $4M and occasionally projects of greater value. The primary purpose of the Project Manager position is to provide project management expertise for multiple assigned projects.
Work Location: Dallas Campus; onsite 100% of time, may or may not require travel to and from other UTSW facilities throughout DFW metro area.
Shift Requirement: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION***
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required
- Experience
- 4 years of project management/construction experience required with a Bachelor’s degree.
- Equivalent industry related experience and knowledge without a degree.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree In Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree In Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management preferred
- Experience
- Design and Construction experience with academic healthcare and/or research facilities and/or project management/construction management experience with a focus in healthcare, academic, and/or research facilities.
JOB DUTIES
- Responsible for overall project management to include scope definition, budgets, change orders, schedule, contractor GMP’s, contract management and quality control in compliance with industry and institutional standards.
- Must have strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects and compiling project data.
- Must have strong written and verbal skills for project reporting including to Executive leadership of the organization.
- Manages less complex major capital projects up to $4M and occasionally projects of greater value.
- Ensures that projects are successfully completed on schedule, within the approval budget and in accordance with applicable quality standards.
- Guides and manages the Project Team (customers, General Contractor/Construction Manager, Consultants, CIP Construction Services internal resources and Facilities Management groups) to yield productive actions through conflict management and use of good written and verbal communication to ensure a successful project completion.
- Manages A/E teams, construction teams, internal and external project management teams, internal teams, third party consultants, etc. to ensure compliance with design specifications, schedules, and contractual commitments as it pertains to the project.
- Manages contractual compliance and relationships for the assigned projects.
- Defines & implements contractual and financial strategies.
- Coordinate approval procedures with the BOR, and THECB and associated State Agencies.
- Works collaboratively with Purchasing in the preparation of necessary documentation for contract award.
- Supports the ROCIP (as required) and HUB program on the selected projects.
- Develops and manages project documentation, record keeping, financial and activity status reports that are accurate, up-to-date, clear and complete in support of the decision making, issue solving and informing processes of a project.
- Ensures that the project documentation records are organized and stored properly.
- Ensures compliance with, and adheres to, current institutional and industry standards.
- Close out projects to ensure documents are uploaded to eBuilder and properly issued to Facilities Management.
- Monitor the status of project permits and inspections to ensure that they are completed and properly documented.
- Address and manage critical issues impacting project quality and safety.
- Demonstrate strong leadership in managing all consultants, contractors, and project teams internal and external.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.
Benefits
Benefits
- UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare – no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
- Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!
Working at UTSW
Bring Your “A” Game.
Why are top candidates in so many professional fields – including customer service, finance, and human resources, to name a few – choosing UT Southwestern Medical Center as a career home? Simple. They know that they will work among a team of people who bring their best every day to support a health organization that’s breaking new ground in dozens of ways. That’s what we can offer you.
It takes a lot to keep UT Southwestern at the forefront, where world-class patient care, acclaimed medical education, and innovative research breakthroughs are common occurrences. When you join us, those are the challenges you’ll share. Our organization has taken on serious commitments and responsibilities within a rapidly evolving health care system.
Change is a constant, so our work supporting this complex matrix of business and systems needs must rise to the highest level of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation. That’s true for every role across the Medical Center and represents why this can be the most challenging work of your career.
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