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Organization:
SDMC-Sutter Delta Medical CenterPosition Overview:
Represents Sutter Health on design and construction projects, including new development, facility expansion, renovation, and retrofitting. Coordinates, monitors, and reports on design and construction activities in accordance with the project controls requirements as outlined in the Process & Controls Manual (PCM). Is responsible for administering consultant and construction agreements. Facilitates quality control, maintenance of design and construction schedules, construction management, and owner representative responsibilities. Manages small to medium size teams of external vendors and internal affiliate and service line staff on small to medium scale projects. Demonstrates strong project management competence works with some autonomy and is responsible for delivering small to medium scale projects, or significant sub-scopes of large-scale projects with moderate to difficult complexity.Job Description:
These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:
With limited oversight from supervisor, on small to medium scale projects or on substantial sub-scopes of large-scale projects:
Develops and maintains project schedules, resources, and budgets.
Provides monthly updates on risks, scope, schedule and budget and general status in project database
Maintains project schedule and budget projections for monthly cash flow report.
Develops, executes, and monitors vendor contracts to ensure that contractual agreements are being met and accurately documented on the vendor invoices.
Manages project risks associated with schedule, scope, and budget.
Works on vendor audits.
Reviews and approves invoices, including pay applications for accuracy and completeness Controls project plan and product quality by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.
Development, monitoring and completion of a project closeout strategy.
Works with project team to provide regular updates to Sutter Health affiliates
Meets with and reports to affiliate as needed, typically at least monthly.
Ensures compliance with Sutter Health and internal departmental standards, policies, and procedures.
Work with planning and affiliate to define proposed project scope and schedule and objectives within business case parameters and guide package through multiple layers of approval.
Maintains a strong team culture of accountability and integrity on the projects they manage can identify gaps and work with supervisor to correct.
Participates in financial meetings
Proactively test, analyze benefits, recommend, and implement process improvements.
Maintains and manages project performance metrics on cost and schedule are accurately entered and categorized in the FPS project database.
Develops and maintains strong working relationships with affiliate representatives, FPS management and other departments within Sutter Health.
Takes active role in department wide initiatives to improve departmental performance.
EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Bachelor's: Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management, or other closely related degree.
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
5 years recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Good knowledge of the Last Planner System and its use in Lean Construction.
Able to build reliable cost estimates and schedules for small to medium scale projects
Able to assess typical risks to scope budget and schedule for small to medium scale projects.
Good familiarity with health care construction building codes and regulations, space programming and allocation cost analysis, jurisdictional approval processes, construction means and methods, construction processes and procedures, and contract implementation
Good familiarity with the state level building approval processes including the typical requirements of the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the California Office of the State Firm Marshall (OSFM) and The Joint Commission (TJC).
Good familiarity with the typical building approval processes at the county and city level.
Strong competence in project management techniques and software.
Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as team skills to ensure appropriate communications and coordination across project delivery team, affiliate, and vendors.
Good client relationship management skills to maintain positive relations between fps and affiliate leadership.
Awareness of the importance of team culture on team performance and ability to set expectations
Able to lead project teams with integrity and develop strong culture of accountability
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements
Job Shift:
VariedSchedule:
Full TimeDays of the Week:
VariableWeekend Requirements:
As NeededBenefits:
YesUnions:
NoPosition Status:
ExemptWeekly Hours:
40Employee Status:
RegularSutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $148,574.40 to $222,872.00 / annual salaryThe compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a closely related field; equivalent experience accepted
- Five years of recent relevant experience
- Knowledge of the Last Planner System and Lean Construction
- Ability to develop reliable cost estimates and schedules for small to medium-scale projects
- Ability to assess risks involving project scope, budget, and schedule
- Familiarity with healthcare construction codes, regulations, construction processes, and contract implementation
- Familiarity with HCAI, CDPH, OSFM, and The Joint Commission approval requirements
- Familiarity with county and city building approval processes
- Strong project management techniques and software skills
- Strong verbal, written communication, teamwork, and client relationship management skills
- Ability to lead project teams and establish accountability and integrity
Sutter Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sutter Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Sutter Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with broad networks and strong wellness support. Family coverage is characterized as low-cost or nearly free in some plan options, reinforcing perceived value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include employer matching and, in some cases, a pension after a tenure threshold. Supplemental protections like life and disability insurance add to the overall financial security package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is framed as generous, with examples of sizable PTO allotments early in tenure. Additional supports such as flexible scheduling and leave programs contribute to a sense of time-off breadth.
Sutter Health Insights
What We Do
Sutter Health is one of the nation's leading not-for-profit healthcare networks, which includes award-winning physician organizations, acute care hospitals, surgery centers, medical research facilities and specialty services. Our team of 68,000 doctors, employees and volunteers proudly cares for Northern California. Our facilities and care centers are located in large, urban cities and small, rural communities, from the Pacific Coast to the San Joaquin Valley. You’ll find us in San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Yosemite and the coastal redwoods. We even have an affiliate in Hawaii. Join us and be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to putting patients’ needs first and achieving the highest levels of quality, access and affordability.







