Mgr Facilities Planning

Summary:

Under the general direction of the Capital Projects and Facilities Director works with Brown University Health constituents to understand capital project requirements and timing information. Is responsible for developing initial scope schedules and preliminary budgets required for capital project approval. Also is required to manage outside consulting firms used to create planning studies or preliminary design information. Ensures that all projects are aligned with corporate strategic guidelines applicable building codes and regulations. Generally acts as the leading individual contributor and coordinator of pre-design planning activities. As such develops the initial scop schedule and budget for a given project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

Manages maintains and updates a complex computerized asset management system and databases to facilitate and expedite the usability accuracy integrity and availability of data for campus planning and space utilization purposes.

Coordinates the development of space inventory data; manages information to analyze current space and campus planning. Makes recommendations to integrate into master plan strategic plan and facilities planning issues.

Initiates and distributes surveys to collect space data including on and off campus building floor information and departmental room assignments to update the space inventory.

Responsible for developing planning information and documents required for senior leader capital project approval.

Monitors budget and staff time job costs and accounting; reviews invoices/billing; develops and maintains contracts. Prepares funding authorization process invoices and control project finances. Monitors the development of the project assuring that the target dates are met and expenditures are within budget

Communicate with building owners tenants and customers to determine project requirements and develop a scope of work.

Develop RFPs for various project disciplines contractors equipment furniture etc. May work with in-house or external architects or engineers. architectural/construction engineering design cost estimating project coordination and specification writing and a minimum of one-year practical CADD experience.

Interpersonal experience to effectively interact with all levels of hospital personnel and outside contractors and consultants.

Other information:

BASIC KNOWLEDGE:

The level of knowledge of architectural design principles construction bachelor*s degree program in architectural design or similar education credentials.

Knowledge of building and fire codes along with federal and state accessibility regulations. Familiarity with zoning and other building industry regulations. Some experience with healthcare planning R&D laboratory planning or office planning.

Working knowledge of computers CADD systems and engineering management software used to effectively produce construction documents specifications and schedules.

Knowledge of local zoning requirements and NFPA 101 guidelines.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 5 years previous related experience in a design or planning capacity with an architectural firm or institution similar to Brown University Health.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervises 1 Planner (111339) and 1 Facility Project Manager (#1304)

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Brown University Health Corporate Services USA:RI:Providence

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1

Union: Non-Union

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