Responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and management of design and construction projects from start to finish. This role supports senior project managers in executing project plans, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to design specifications. This position will work closely with contractors, architects, engineers, and internal teams to help monitor project progress, maintain communication among stakeholders, and address any challenges that arise during the construction process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing clinical projects without major MEP infrastructure and any research and technical projects.
• Coordinate planning and implementation of short and long range construction/ renovation projects.
• Provide support in creating and organizing construction expansions, additions and remodeling documentation of SJCRH facilities including all facility signage.
• Work with contractors and architects to ensure that assigned projects are accomplished with emphasis on time and cost control.
• Prepare cost estimates for new construction and renovation project.
• Prepare and update new construction and renovation schedules.
• Oversee and coordinate field activities on various projects.
• Monitor progress and quality control of work and report discrepancies.
• Maintain written documentation, through letters or minutes, of all pertinent discussions.
• Research existing facilities for measurements and/or existing conditions to update the facilities as built drawings.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, Business or related area preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Engineering, Business or related area with no prior experience required.
• Some experience in architecture, engineering, operational or healthcare/scientific-related field involving architectural projects or contracts administration, preferred.
• Professional certification (e.g., Project Management, OSHA safety certification), preferred as applicable.
• Some experience with computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD) and Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Good knowledge of hospital policies and departmental procedures, preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• Professional certification (e.g., Project Management, OSHA safety certification), preferred as applicable.

Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Seeks clarifications to understand what is being said.
• Is able to clearly summarize information learnt to confirm understanding.
• Writes in a clear and concise manner and speaks succinctly and confidently.
• Is responsive, articulate and able to provide timely updates to stakeholders while coordinating tasks or responding to queries.
• Is always polite and has a 'can-do' attitude while responding to stakeholder needs. Asks clarifying questions to understand needs.
• Exhibits basic grasp of project management and/ or facilities planning processes to support delivery of tasks within own area.
• Consistently follows project timelines and shares project updates in required format with relevant stakeholders.
• Engages with teams to clarify tasks and seek help to resolve conflicts.
• Understands the task at hand, seeks out information, and draws conclusions from available data to deliver outcomes.
• Adapts quickly to changing priorities to perform as needed in his/her role.
• Remains calm when faced with changes to (and in) his/her work.
• Plans in advance, organizes own work, and executes high-quality work on time. Shows initiative to take on more responsibilities/work.
• Embraces goals and demonstrates a sense of urgency in achieving them.
• Holds self to high standards and keeps pushing to meet them.
• Shows a general understanding of budgets, tracking and reporting process as well as related internal policies, processes and tools.
• Manages standard tasks related to tracking, reconciling and reporting of budget for own area/ team, under guidance.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear and or smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme hot or cold surfaces, sharp edges, and outside weather conditions.
• The employee will be expected to work in mechanical equipment rooms where low clearance and slip or trip hazards exist.
• The employee may be exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.
• The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.
• Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $78,000 - $139,360 per year for the role of Project Manager I.

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