Job Details

Kitchell is seeking a dedicated Senior Project Manager (OSHPD/HCAI) to join our Southern California region in the Greater San Diego area and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Overview

Lead small teams and provide PM/CM services on healthcare projects of varying sizes, with a strong focus on renovations in active, occupied facilities within the California Healthcare Market Sector.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Owners Representative with direct client facing responsibilities
• Managing HCAI (OSHPD) design to the approved budget
• Reviewing construction documents for completeness
• Meeting with stakeholders and overseeing construction of new and/or renovation projects throughout the hospital campus
• Involvement with tracking HCAI processing, design development, pre-construction, user department coordination and the close out of projects
• Deliver positive results and assume accountability for delivering projects on approved schedule and on budget to maintain value and protect patient care
• Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of the contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
• Collaborate with IOR and HCAI field officials
• Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
• Conduct project meetings and provide documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information
• Ensure contractor, architect, and engineer, adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment
• Provide management of project logistics, organization, safety, and work force utilization
• Ensure project closeout to obtain guarantees, warranties, and related provisions for final project delivery to the owner
• Perform other duties as required to ensure project success

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or related discipline is preferred
• 12 or more years of industry experience is required
• 5 or more years of experience managing construction projects within California healthcare facilities under HCAI oversight is required
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously is required
• Experience with existing building facilities management, major electrical, and HVAC systems is required

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong technical, organizational, and writing skills with strong comprehension of HCAI project requirements and processes are required
• Self-motivated with high energy with good follow up and tracking mechanisms skills are required
• Able to analyze risk for Infection Control Measures and make quick decisions with limited information and be relationship and being solution oriented is strong preferred
• Strong working knowledge of the low voltage, IT, and industry specific embedded mechanical and plumbing utilities within a hospital are strongly preferred
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite of tools is required and knowledge of industry tools such as Primavera P6 and Procore is preferred

License and Certification

• A valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required
• Associate DBIA or DBIA Certification is preferred

Travel Requirements

This position is site based at the client facility, which is a working hospital location in San Diego, CA.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters with occasionally loud noise level in the work.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.