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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation. These values define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Project Planning Coordinator to our Facilities Development & Operations team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer satisfaction, we want to hear from you.
At UConn Health, this class is accountable for performing tasks as a specialist responsible for all aspects of project control, budget control, planning and workflow analysis, and minor project management. This position will work in Facilities Development & Operations in Farmington, CT
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May lead lower-level employees as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Reviews project requests and work orders for assignment to renovation or construction;
Reviews project designs and construction;
Supports Project Managers/Supervisors on larger renovation and construction projects;
Determines project feasibility and pre-design program direction;
Performs conceptual project estimates; obtains quotes from contractors;
Participates in contract negotiations and selection;
Makes recommendations on contractors, tasks or in-house labor pools; coordinates contractors and in-house support;
May act as project contractor; oversees contractor's development of project pert charts and schedules;
Monitors and reports on project status, schedules, master lists, priorities, workload and requests or inquiries;
Coordinates involvement with outside departments for permitting, public safety, telecommunications, and code related issues;
Responsible for sufficient project control techniques;
Prepares close-out documentation; updates inventory asset and preventative maintenance programs;
Consolidates information from various project operations;
Oversees effective upkeep of master project file system; administers day-to-day workflow and automated systems application within department;
Performs related duties as required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Knowledge of health care codes and regulations;
Knowledge of building systems and construction;
Knowledge of finance and budget process;
Considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable interpersonal skills;
Skill in building and project scheduling, design specifications, estimation of work and materials;
Organizational skills;
Computer skills;
Ability to understand architectural designs to include electrical, HVAC, plumbing design
Ability to resolve construction problems or interpretation of designs for contractors;
Ability to use automated systems as they relate to project planning and control.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
Six (6) years' experience in construction management, design, or other project control related functions.
SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED:
Bachelor's degree in construction management or related area and two (2) years' experience in construction management, design or other project control related function.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) or more years' experience in health care construction management and knowledge of Joint Commission and DPH requirements.
SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 hours per week, primarily Monday - Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, holidays are required as scheduled, may be required to work other shifts including weekends to accommodate departmental or project needs, 30-minute unpaid meal break.
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.
