Overview

Under limited supervision, directs and manages planning and design services for DTC and MTC. Serves as the Medical Center's expert of Planning and Architectural Design, leading efforts to ensure that all design and construction projects align with Medical Center standards and best architectural practices. Providing technical expertise in aesthetics, materials, systems, and products while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external consultants to maintain the quality and integrity of the Medical Center's built environment.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibility 1:

Planning and Architectural Design Expertise: Leads the Medical Center's planning and architectural design services, advising Plant Operations, Construction and Project Development, and other stakeholders. Collaborates with outside consultants to ensure design and construction projects adhere to Medical Center standards and best practices. Provide expertise on aesthetics, materials, systems, and products to maintain the integrity and quality of the Medical Center's facilities.

Key Responsibility 2:

Project Leadership: Lead feasibility studies and conceptual design efforts to explore and validate project ideas for presentation to senior leadership. Guide the selection and procurement of design consultants. Provide advisory support throughout the planning and design phases. Review programming, planning, design, and construction documents prepared by external consultants. Participate in construction oversight to ensure compliance with design intent, industry best practices, and Medical Center standards.

Key Responsibility 3:

Consultant Oversight: Oversee the work of external consultants, ensuring alignment with project scope, program, and budget. Ensure adherence to Medical Center Guidelines and Standards and industry best practices. Ensure design compatibility across various Medical Center locations.

Key Responsibility 4:

Project Oversight and Guidance: Provide aesthetic and best practices guidance for a range of projects, including renewal initiatives, feasibility studies, interior fit-outs, facility renovations and additions, new construction, and long-term campus and land use planning.

Key Responsibility 5:

Collaboration with Plant Operations and Maintenance: Interface with Plant Operations and Maintenance personnel to recommend appropriate design solutions. Address considerations such as accessibility, durability, financial sustainability, architectural integrity, and landscape appropriateness.

Key Responsibility 6:

Construction Progress Oversight: Review construction progress on-site to ensure compliance with design intent, adherence to UMMC Guidelines and Standards, and alignment with industry best practices. Assist Senior Project Management in Construction and Project Development with resolving discrepancies and disputes during the construction process.

Key Responsibility 7:

Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) Liaison: Serve as the liaison to UMMC IS&T, providing guidance on the development and integration of project and building information management systems (e.g., e-builder). Collaborate with Plant Operations and other stakeholders to guide and oversee campus-based planning initiatives.

Key Responsibility 8:

Workload Planning and Resource Management: Develop and maintain workload planning processes to ensure design and planning resources are cost-effectively managed and adequately staffed. Ensure resources align with project workload demands and the overall needs of the organization.

Key Responsibility 9:

Human Resources:

1. Provides guidance and general direction for planning services, ensures accurate and timely production of work and the efficient and effective operation of the department including the formulation of operating policies and procedures.
2. Establishes and maintains effective management of all personnel including identifying staffing needs, hiring, training and development, evaluation and terminating.
3. Establishes and implements departmental performance standards. Measures performance against standards and initiates appropriate action when standards are not met. Investigates irregularities and policy violations and takes corrective actions in compliance with Human Resources policies and procedures.
4. Develops, implements and maintains comprehensive restructuring processes to meet the institution's goals and objectives.
5. Reviews job descriptions and design and construction service functions to determine and implement needed changes such as reclassification, restructuring and promotions.

Key Responsibility 10:

Financial Management: Develops and administers operating and capital budgets for design and construction services. Develops controls and initiatives that ensure cost effective management. Evaluates purchases by assigned personnel.

Key Responsibility 11:

Design Standards and Compliance: In conjunction with project Senior Director for Facilities Design, Construction and Real Estate administers processes and procedures to be used by all project management team staff. Ensures compliance to construction Safety Management program by adhering to JCAHO, OSHA and all federal, state and local electrical, mechanical standards, codes, designs and regulations related industry standards for safety and the environment of care.

Key Responsibility 12:

Master Plan: In conjunction with Senior Director, guide the long-term development and strategic use of campus and facility spaces, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, sustainability initiatives, and future growth. Collaborate with stakeholders to create comprehensive plans that integrate architectural, landscape, and infrastructure considerations. Work with the UMMC Sustainability and UMMC constituents to champion progress on the sustainability initiatives with respect to Capital Plan development and assets. Evaluate projects for compliance with the Sustainability Master Plan.

Key Responsibility 13:

Attends and participates in various in-service and external training workshops, conferences and other relevant programs for professional growth and development.