Manager Facility Development

The Manager, Design and Construction EX leads the delivery of project design, construction and renovation projects across clinics, hospitals, and administrative facilities. The role leads cross-functional teams to manage workload, vendor partnerships and ensure project excellence in cost, schedule, quality, and compliance. The role provides strategic design input, supports infrastructure planning, and develops policies for governance and transparency. The role focuses on patient-centered, efficient design, mentors internal staff and engages stakeholders to align projects with broader operational and growth objectives.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Strategic Planning & Delivery

• Lead market wide construction delivery across clinics, hospitals, and support facilities-ensuring cost, schedule, and quality targets for multiple simultaneous projects.
• Develop and manage a capital plan for short and long term for construction and infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with regional growth and operational priorities.
• Drive master site planning, space utilization strategies, and green-building initiatives to support future facility needs and sustainability goals.
• Provide strategic design direction that optimizes patient safety, staff efficiency, and family centered care environments.
• Oversee procurement and bidding-issuing RFPs, reviewing bids, negotiating AIA contracts, and sourcing architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Direct expense budgeting in collaboration with Facilities and Finance leadership to ensure resource optimization and long-range forecasting.

Regulatory Compliance and Performance Improvement

• Ensure compliance with TJC, DNV, CMS, NFPA, FGI, OSHA and other authorities having jurisdiction for the healthcare environment
• Verify regulatory testing, inspections and documentation for life safety systems, utilities management, Environment of Care and emergency operations
• Chair or participate in required committees and rounds; develop and maintain management plans, policies and procedures for Facilities
• Track performance, analyze results and drive corrective actions for facility programs; champion proactive maintenance over reactive maintenance
• Coordinate disaster response roles within the incident command structure and support continuity of operations

Planning, Construction and Infrastructure

• Develop multi-year infrastructure plans and long-term business plans, including FTE needs and operational priorities
• Partner with Planning, Design and Construction to review projects, maintain facility standards and manage engineering projects for infrastructure improvements
• Lead design, selection, installation, operation and maintenance of replacement equipment and building systems
• Organize, coordinate and oversee contractor work; manage property-related services and maintenance for off-site locations
• Advance energy conservation and reliability initiatives across utilities and building systems

Fiscal Responsibility and Contract Management

• Develop and manage expense budgets for multiple cost centers and utility usage; monitor budget performance and payroll/invoicing for Facilities
• Identify, request and manage capital projects and equipment in partnership with leadership
• Approve purchasing requests, service contracts and contractor payment applications; ensure contract compliance and value
• Partner with system teams to identify savings opportunities and optimize total cost of ownership

Bachelor's Degree

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management or related discipline

Work Experience

5 years

Required

At least five years of management experience in healthcare construction.

10+ years

Required

At least 10 years in construction project management.

Licenses and Certifications

Driver's License Required

PMP Preferred