DescriptionKitchell is seeking an experienced and dedicated
Project Manager (OSHPD/HCAI) to join our
Southern California region in the
San Diego areaand build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.
OverviewProvide PM/CM services within the California healthcare market sector, supporting construction activities in active and occupied healthcare environments.
Duties and Responsibilities- Act as an Owners Representative with direct client facing responsibilities
- Meeting with stakeholders and overseeing construction of new and/or renovation projects throughout the hospital campus
- Strong knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to project requirements
- Responsible for onsite quality assurance of contractor work
- Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of the contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
- Collaborate with IOR and HCAI field officials
- Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
- Conduct project meetings and provide documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information
- Ensure contractor, architect, and engineer, adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment
- Provide management of project logistics, organization, safety, and work force utilization
- Ensure project closeout to obtain guarantees, warranties, and related provisions for final project delivery to the owner
- Perform other duties as required to ensure project success
RequirementsEducation and Experience- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline is preferred
- 5 to 8 years of construction experience with a minimum of 3 years in the California Healthcare market sector as a PM is required
- Experience working and coordinating with hospital shareholders such as Physicians, Staff, and Facilities is preferred
- Experience with pre-construction programming and stakeholder coordination is strongly preferred
- Experience with an Integrated Project Delivery method such as Design-Build is strongly preferred
Knowledge and Skills- Knowledge of design requirements, architecturally significant medical equipment, and current industry practices and trends specific to the Healthcare / HCAI sector in California are required
- Advanced knowledge and application of project development, design-phase management, construction estimating, cost, project controls/scheduling, documentation, engineering/construction principles, contracts and delivery methods are required
- Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite of tools is required, user skills with Procore are preferred
- Ability to read and comprehend technical drawings and blueprints is required
- Strong collaboration, conflict resolution and team building skills are required and essential
License and Certification- A valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required
- Associate DBIA or DBIA Certification is preferred
Travel Requirements This position is site based at the client facility, which is a working hospital location in San Diego, CA.
Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters with occasionally loud noise level in the work.
Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
