Project Manager

About the role

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job- it's a calling. It's waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

The Engineer/Architect Construction Project Manager Associate assists with coordination of Facilities Development and company-wide efforts on design and construction projects, on time and within budget.

The Project Manager, Associate functions with supervision and low visibility while interfacing with clinical and support divisions; assists in developing and managing the construction project plans, schedules and budgets for small projects non-complex and small space planning renovation projects; assists in managing documentation of all design and construction activities; assists in taking ownership of user, consultant and contractor relationships; assists in reviews design drawings and construction work on a regular basis to ensure they are consistent with company standards and seeks continual professional development.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Required - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Architecture

Preferred - If degreed in Engineer then preferred disciplines Electrical, Mechanical or Structural

Work Experience

Required - Relevant work experience and project management experience

Preferred - Project Management experience

Certifications

Preferred- If degreed in Architect then Registered Architect in the State of Louisiana

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Proficiency with computer software: Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and Revit
• Ability to work under stressful situations and manage multiple priorities and projects with frequent changes in priorities and project interruptions
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Well-developed oral, written and telephone communication skills
• Effectively build and maintain departmental resources and lead multiple project teams simultaneously from programming through construction and user move-in

Job Duties

• Project Manager (Engineer/Architect) renovation and space projects.
• Develops and tracks the construction project plans, schedules and budgets for small and medium projects.
• Manages documentation of all design and construction activities, delegating as needed.
• Takes ownership of the user, consultant and contractor relationships.
• Seeks continual professional development.
• Other related duties as required.

Additional information

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work.

Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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