University of Michigan Health (UMH) is seeking a Construction Project Manager Intermediate to join the Facilities Planning and Development (FPD) team.  FPD provides user consultation and support services at numerous stages of project implementation including concept development, planning, budgeting, funding, design, engineering, construction administration, project activation and limited commissioning. Our mission is to provide world class facilities and physical frameworks for a safe, clean, comfortable, functional, and healthy environment that directly supports our mission.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world’s most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Completes review and analysis of facilities improvements, upgrades, repairs, and alterations  Performs field assessments and prepares investigation reports.  Formulates opinions of project probable cost and project requirements.  Develops project scopes, schedules/milestones, and budgets.  Supports the ongoing Facility Condition Assessment program for building components and systems.  

Oversees, manages, and reviews all aspects of project delivery for both owned and leased facilities to ensure compliance with client expectations and UMH guidelines.  Directs and monitors the completion of programming, design development, construction documents, and bidding.  Directly manages deactivation, construction, and activation activities.  Schedules systems installations, inspections, and post construction services.  Coordinates delivery, removal, and installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment with vendors and/or FPD support staff.  

Serves as Facilities Planning and Development liaison with specific departments.  Leverages the understanding of construction, project deactivation and activation to assist in solving problems, estimating costs, and sequencing project activities.

Assists in the maintenance and updating of architectural and construction guidelines, standards, and preferred manufacture lists.  Develops and maintains costs database.  Researches construction products and methods, maintains vendor relationships and stays up to date on knowledge of materials, performance, lead-times, and sustainability.  

Regularly advises verbally and in writing on status, potential opportunities, and possible risks of improvements and projects to leadership, project partners, and end users.  Prepares reports, presentations, correspondence, meeting minutes, and other documents to ensure timely and efficient communication and decision making.

Ensures that project record documents (as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.) are properly archived and shared with appropriate staff and partners.  Assists in maintaining compliance with Federal, State, local building codes, contract documents, hospital life safety and regulatory standards, ADA regulations, and infection control requirements.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited program in construction management, architecture, engineering or a similar field.
• At least 4 years’ experience working as a construction manager and/or project manager.
• Working knowledge of design of and construction in healthcare facilities and environments.
• Solid leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication  skills.
• Ability to act independently with minimal supervision or direction, and the ability to make and act on decisions.
• Has an understanding of building codes and healthcare construction requirements.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, objectives, and deadlines. 
• Works well independently and in a team setting. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Autodesk AutoCad.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.