Director of Planning, Design, & Construction

Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: December 31, 2025

Job Description:

Essential Functions • Interfaces with hospital administration level executives and be seen as a Visual Leader. • Guides current and future endeavors utilizing full knowledge and management of the master plans for each entity. • Understands the Advocate Health system model of hospital business and communicates impact of projects both operationally and financially. • Acts as the hospital representative or owners agent relevant to projects for City and State agencies. • Manages and leads team members and projects. • Motivates, educates and supports team members on current trends within the design and construction industry. • Supports all Hospital Engineering / Plant Operations departments at each facility. • Develops, approves and maintains proper budgets that may include escalation due to the changes in the construction. • Maintains all aspects of project management, including budgets, cost reports, status updates/reports to the appropriate stakeholders, ramp up/move-in, close out of projects and required in service information. • Assists and provides, when necessary, the financial information for Capital Budget Requests, long term capital planning, and budget cash flows for each entity and Advocate Health corporate finance • Supports leadership with forecasting and managing the workload labor needs, consultant needs, and impacts for the department. • Oversees a wide range of project sizes, types, and complexities across multiple campuses and cities. • Works with the leadership to establish and enforce design standards with the continuous change of healthcare trends • Works with the leadership develop, implements, and measure new process and tools that support the needs of our department. • Acts as the lead representative in the areas of life safety, infection control, architectural trends, constructability techniques, sustainable design, Lean Construction methodologies, Prefabrication etc. • Supports leadership in overseeing all Sr. Project Managers as they are direct reports to the positions. • Acts as an Integrated Project Leader (IPL) as needed and be responsible to assign or help project teams identify the IPL for each project. Physical Requirements Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for a major portion of the day. Must be able to climb ladders, kneel, crouch and turn in awkward positions to observe work and conditions. Must be able to climb stairs, walk on uneven or unstable platforms. Must have corrected vision. Have ability to sense vibrations and smells. Must have sensitivity to heat and cold. Education, Experience and Certifications Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Engineering, Architectural or Construction and 10 years experience in healthcare required or 15 years of healthcare construction or facilities management without a degree. 5 years experience in managing healthcare project teams as it relates to healthcare facilities management or construction management required. Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammates job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program

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