Administrative Director, Construction & Facilities

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an Administrative Director, Construction & Facilities for their Construction department responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of construction projects across Cottage Health. Leads program development, design development, budget development, schedule development, project planning and project execution through construction completion and occupancy. Oversees procurement method, bidding process, managing risk, contract development, contract negotiations, and reports project status and potential risks to executive leadership. Major accountabilities include:

 

• Ensures that all planning and construction activities adhere to applicable governing codes and regulations. Provides strategic leadership and oversight for clinical engineering, plant maintenance, plant operations, and transition planning at GVCH and SBCH. Provides strategic leadership and oversight for clinical engineering at SYVCH.
• Ensures the physical environment, including buildings, grounds, and infrastructure, is safe, functional, survey ready, and meets the needs of the organization. Assumes fiscal responsibility through preparation of departmental operating and capital budgets. 
• Directs staff in meeting customer’s needs consistent with Cottage Health’s philosophy, mission, vision and strategic plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education:

• Minimum: Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil, Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related years of equivalent experience (2 years for each year of college).
• Preferred: Master of Science in Construction Management, Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or other related field.

Technical Requirements:

• Minimum: Working knowledge of The California Building Codes, NFPA and Life Safety Codes. Project Management experience in health care construction. Deep knowledge of construction management processes, materials, and methods. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Power Point, and Microsoft Outlook software. Working knowledge of The Joint Commission standards, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Title 22, NFPA and Life Safety Codes.
• Preferred: HCAI Project Management leadership experience.

Years of Related Work Experience:

• Minimum: Ten (10) years of Construction Management leadership experience. Ten (10) years of Facilities Management leadership experience.
• Preferred: Ten (10) years of Construction Management leadership experience in healthcare. Ten (10) years of Facilities Management experience in healthcare.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.
Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices.  We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.  Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recru