Retail Store Planning and Construction Director jobs in Chicago, IL

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The  Director, Planning and Construction  reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Director, Planning and Construction oversees all construction projects within NMHC’s owned and leased commercial and residential real estate portfolios.  Within this dynamic $40-80 million annual portfolio, the Director ensures seamless planning, budgeting, construction, risk mitigation, and turnover to operations teams.  The Director facilitates cross functional teams throughout the project life cycle to ensure project success. 

The Director is accountable for management of the approved project budgets, including design, construction, FF&E, soft costs, and move-in.  The Director ensures individual projects meet the sponsoring business unit’s desired outcomes. 

The Director, Planning and Construction also leads the space strategy process across the NM core campuses.  The Director’s team forecasts building vacancy and ensures timely identification and fulfillment of space needs across the institution.

Description

• Directs a team of project managers who each oversee a dynamic portfolio of planning, design,  and construction projects within NM’s 6 million square foot real estate portfolio.
• Leads the assessment of space utilization and future space needs across the NM core campuses.
• Develops long range plans for the organization’s space and facility use.  Provides analysis of campus planning issues and formulation of recommendations.
• Oversees the process to review space needs and determine cost effective solutions.
• Develops facilities and space programs, conceptual/schematic plans, scope of work descriptions, project timelines and schedules, and budget forecasts.  Prepares recommendations for how work can be implemented and staged.
• Facilitates a consistent and systematic consultant selection process for projects.
• Leads a collaborative, interdisciplinary group of NM staff and contracted consultants in the project development process from budget and scope assessment through programming, design, construction, activation, move-in, and project close-out; performs post occupancy audits.
• Oversees the preparation of plans and drawings, spreadsheets, reports and presentations related to space and facilities options.  Provides regular updates and status reports on assigned projects.
• Ensures seamless communication across both internal and external project constituents.  
  • Identifies, mitigates, and appropriately escalates project risk.
  • Provides timely, accurate, and ongoing status reporting.
  • Direct the daily operations of the Real Estate project management team.
  • Monitor project payment and reconciliation process; ensure seamless close-out.
  • Stay apprised of legislative issues; incorporate future changes appropriately into project planning.
  • Additional projects as directed by Senior Management.

Additional Functions 

• Other responsibilities as designated in support of organizational priorities

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 10 years relevant business experience managing planning and construction projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven financial management skills on multi-million dollar projects.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
• Proven experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficient MS Excel and PowerPoint user.

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Business, Real Estate, or Healthcare.
• Expert MS Excel user (Statistical Analysis, Charting, Advanced Formulas).
• Proven negotiating skills.

Additional Information

Management Responsibility:

• Project Managers (3-4 based on project volume)
• Project Engineer (1)

Population Served:

 Internal

• Property Management, Leasing, Facilities, and Major Construction Projects teams.
• Physicians.
• General Counsel and Finance.
• NM Leadership (Senior Administration, Directors, and Managers).
• NM departments requesting space across campus.

 External

• Real estate brokers.
• Real Estate team from Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern University.
• Consultants, attorneys, and vendors supporting the design and construction process.
• Potential tenants, including, physicians, leasing space from NM.