Ascension

Sr Dir-Construction

Ascension • $100K — $130K *
Nashville, TN 37211In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Valid Driver's License required prior to hire.
  • Manager Certification in Healthcare Facilities preferred; CHC also accepted.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred; CAPM also accepted.
  • High School diploma with 5 years related experience, including 2 in leadership, or an Associate's/Bachelor's degree with 3 years experience, including 2 in leadership.
  • Healthcare construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct planning, design, and construction projects to align with the organization's mission and strategy.
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, cash flow, and ensure funding compliance; coordinate audits and report on risks and key metrics.
  • Define project contract parameters and serve as a main liaison for external firms to enforce safety and operational standards.
  • Drive innovation and continuous process improvements through collaborative partnerships.
  • Lead hiring, training, and performance evaluations of staff.

Benefits

  • Full-time position with day shifts.
  • Work in a key facility with a strong mission and community impact.
  • Opportunity to lead impactful projects in healthcare construction.
  • Involvement in continuous process improvement initiatives.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Facility: Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital
  • Department: Construction
  • Schedule: Days l Full-time l 40 hours per week

How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Direct all planning, design, and construction projects, ensuring they align with organizational mission, strategy, and customer priorities.
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, cash flow, and funding compliance. Coordinate audits and report risks, issues, and key metrics to leadership.
  • Define project contract parameters, communicate stakeholder expectations, and serve as the primary liaison for external firms to ensure safety, conduct, and operational standards.
  • Drive business innovation, service strategies, and continuous process improvements through collaborative partnerships.
  • Lead staff hiring, training, development, direction, and performance evaluations.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Manager Certification specializing in Healthcare Facilities preferred. Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
    also accepted.
  • Project Mgmt Professional preferred. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) accepted.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

What additional preferences we're seeking

Healthcare construction preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct all planning, design, and construction projects, ensuring they align with organizational mission, strategy, and customer priorities.
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, cash flow, and funding compliance. Coordinate audits and report risks, issues, and key metrics to leadership.
  • Define project contract parameters, communicate stakeholder expectations, and serve as the primary liaison for external firms to ensure safety, conduct, and operational standards.
  • Drive business innovation, service strategies, and continuous process improvements through collaborative partnerships.
  • Lead staff hiring, training, development, direction, and performance evaluations.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Manager Certification specializing in Healthcare Facilities preferred. Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
    also accepted.
  • Project Mgmt Professional preferred. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) accepted.


Education:

  • High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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