LifePoint Health has an opportunity for a Director, Construction, in office, in Brentwood, TN. The Director, Construction facilitats and assist facilities in the planning, budgeting, and management of construction projects. Projects are generally new facility developments, expansions, and renovations. Position is responsible for providing management oversight for all phases of the design and construction process including coordinating design team, contractors, and consultants, ensuring that plans and specifications are being followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. This position is also responsible for the coordinating and purchasing of FF&E and IT&S for projects.

LifePoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

Essential Functions:

• Develops a cost-effective plan and schedule for completion of project following a logical pattern for utilization of resources including monitoring the stages and costs throughout each phase of the project.
• Works with third party developers, consultants and internal real estate resources on site selection and site due diligence regarding zoning, land plan approval, site restrictions, municipal requirements, closing, and other site required issues.
• Work with design team including architects and engineers to ensure program requirements are met in a cost-effective design.
• Manages owner consultants as required through the design process ensuring their coordination with the design team.
• Assist and lead cost analysis for each project to ensure the project is receiving the highest quality systems and materials within the allotted budget.
• Construction liaison for company including coordination of overall field activities with the representative from the joint venture partner hospital/facility (as applicable).
• Oversees and responsible for performance of contractor and reviews architectural and engineering drawings to make sure that all specifications and regulations are being followed.
• Tracks and monitors project schedule and associated costs to achieve completion of project within time frame.
• Tracks and monitors project budget to ensure that the project is within budget.
• Reports monthly (at minimum) to joint venture about progress and monitors any necessary changes or modifications required to complete the project.
• Oversees implementation of equipment/inventory lists for each project and coordinates purchases of the appropriate fixtures, furniture, and equipment for each project within budget.
• Manages material identification, application, and tracking, and ensures adherence of installations to design specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Resolves conflicts with project team, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Works to ensure punch list completion is achieved prior to Certificate of Substantial Completion.
• Assist in the support of the facility during the startup and implementation phase to ensure State and Joint Commission Accreditation are received.
• Other duties as assigned through reporting structure.

BENEFITS:

At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Education: Bachelor’s degree – Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering (minimum).

Experience: 10 years’ experience as a Construction Management professional with 5 years in the healthcare industry.