Senior Manager - Construction

Senior Manager of Construction This is a Stanford Health Care job. A Brief Overview The Senior Manager of Construction at Stanford Health Care is responsible for the execution and day‑to‑day management of assigned capital construction projects from construction planning through close‑out. The role supports successful project delivery by applying cost, schedule, constructability, and field execution expertise across all phases of construction. The Senior Manager oversees project‑level construction activities, provides direct leadership to Construction Managers and Project Engineers, and other construction staff to provide day‑to‑day leadership to project teams and ensure safe, compliant, and high‑quality project outcomes. The Senior Manager coordinates closely with Facilities Planning and Design, Facilities Services, and external contractors and consultants. The role interfaces with the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI/OSHPD) and local authorities as required. The position maintains an on‑site presence to monitor construction activities, ensure compliance, and support safe, high‑quality project outcomes. This role may involve projects in various locations across the Stanford Health Care footprint and weekend/holiday work depending on construction schedule. Locations Stanford Health Care What you will do Lead complex, multi‑step construction operations and phasing strategies; integrate contractor and consultant schedules into master execution plans. Ensure construction activities are completed in accordance with approved project budgets, schedules, scope, and applicable regulatory and safety requirements. Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including, but not limited to, sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patients’ rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings. Implement and enforce project‑level quality assurance and quality control processes to ensure compliance with departmental standards, hospital policies, and applicable codes and regulations. Coordinate commissioning, activation, and turnover activities, including operations and maintenance manuals, record drawings, and warranties. Advance construction industry innovations (artificial intelligence, mobile QA/QC apps, Building Information Modeling (BIM) for field use, etc) and lean improvement methods. Manages communications to executives, users, and external agencies on a regular and timely basis, ensuring that all project participants are informed of project construction status, problems, and required actions. Build robust outage/shutdown plans with Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety, Infection Prevention, and clinical partners. Manages the selection process and contract negotiations for contractors, and construction related vendors. Manages, assesses, and documents construction scope, describing the objectives, physical requirements, parameters, and constraints of the project, including not only the user’s functional needs but also hospital and external jurisdictional criteria for health and safety, operation, maintenance, energy efficiency, quality standards, contextual issues, and aesthetics. Drive permit readiness and HCAI/OSHPD compliance; coordinate inspections with Inspectors of Record (IOR) and authorities having jurisdiction. Prepares and maintains accurate, coherent, timely, and auditable project records/files, and cost estimates with department procedures. Provides leadership & support, and develops & mentors team of Construction Managers, Project Engineers, and all the construction trades specific to a construction project. This position may require on-call availability during non-standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs and respond to emergencies as necessary. Education Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a work‑related field or discipline from an accredited college or university. Experience Qualifications Minimum of seven (7) years of directly related work experience and level of responsibility in a comparable role. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at senior levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation. Ability to handle potentially sensitive situations by applying consultative skills in working with internal and external constituent groups. Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and evaluate the work of others. Ability to prioritize work by making informed judgments and to develop solutions for complex problems. Ability to work within a regulated environment such as a hospital to ensure adherence to the policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to infection control procedures, utility shutdown procedures, etc. Demonstrate commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety, communicates safety concerns, uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Ability to review plans and specifications for constructability, quality, code compliance, and budget. Ability to review contracts for services to be performed prior to execution, negotiate terms and conditions, and enforce contract provisions. Ability to determine entitlement and negotiate any change order or potential change order for a project. Ability to resolve disputes and or claims that may occur. Ability to manage project budgets, track forecasts, and prepare accurate cost and project status reports. Ability to work with and create CPM schedules. Knowledge of technical, professional and business practices in the fields of healthcare delivery, architecture, construction, and building design process includes but is not limited to HCAI/OSHPD processes, infection prevention, and QA/QC in occupied facilities. Knowledge of legal, technical and regulatory documents. Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies (artificial intelligence, building information modeling (BIM), scheduling, and mobile field tools) and leverage them in fast‑paced environments. Leads through ambiguity and shifting priorities, making timely trade‑offs and resetting plans without loss of momentum. Delivers influential communications with executive presence; tailors content to executives and technical stakeholders. Licenses and Certifications None. These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C‑I‑CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C‑I‑CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient‑experience and represents a framework for patient‑centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements. Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $83.98 - $111.27 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dormont Manufacturing Co