Plant Operations Project Manager

Purpose of Position:

Provide direct support to the Director of Plant operations, managing, and executing multiple healthcare-related maintenance improvement 

projects involving all phases of the project including planning, scope development, funding acquisition, design, construction, and final project closeout. 

Responsible for providing day to day project oversight of various projects as it relates to Plant Operations, as well as performing on-site inspections of contractor’s work to ensure healthcare standards and codes are being met. Actively communicate and be the voice for the maintenance side during the developments and review of projects. Provide general project management support to the Director of Plant Operations. Assist Plant Operations and Capital Projects with overseeing standard construction projects or various phases of major projects. Assist Plant Operations with specifying owner requirements to Capital projects for design and execution. 

Uphold Norton Sound Health Corporation’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Represent Plant Operations department during multiple healthcare-related collaborations.
• Provides leadership, direction, and guidance to teams throughout project development, design, and construction. 
• Perform quality control/quality assurance for all projects related to Plant Operations.
• Review general engineering design concepts in consultation with design staff and provide recommendations for conceptual design options ensuring project design meets Plant Operation requirements. 
• Ensure that all necessary permits are obtained and construction inspection for projects related to Plant Operations.
• Oversee Plant Operations during the absence of the Director of Plant Operations. 
• Assist with the management of multiple budgets and the related reporting.
• Assist with analyzing, interpreting and writing reports of project findings to be presented to Administration and Board of Directors. 
• Manage transition of completed Capital Projects over to Operations with NSHC Nome Plant Operations and/or Village Maintenance Director, providing guidance on systems function and contacting the design and installation contractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned supporting Plant Operations, Village Facilities Management, and Nome Facilities Management.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork, and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge:

• Project management principles related to facilities operations and maintenance.
• Principles of engineering and construction of healthcare facilities for rural communities.
• Developing and managing consultant and construction contract scopes of work. 
• Knowledge of commercial construction standards, applicable codes, and practices for all occupancies.
• Project documentation including project management software and scheduling software as it relates to Plant Operations and maintenance.
• OSHA and other safety requirements.

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered on a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, people skills and excellent communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure, and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities: 

• Strong communication skills, including verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plan sets.
• Ability to think well under pressure.
• Project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail while actively managing multiple tasks/projects.
• Skill in using analytical and research to define and solve problems. 
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
• Skill in effectively managing and leading teams, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Skill in evaluating the work of contractors and consultants for compliance with project plans, specifications and applicable laws, ordinances and policies. 
• Skill in reading and evaluating technical drawings and schematics. 
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers, architects, engineers, contractors, and individuals with wide array of cultural, political, educational, socio-economic, geographic and linguistic backgrounds. 
• Skill in operating a personal computer, utilizing a variety of software applications.
• Expert knowledge in Facilities Maintenance and Plant Operations.

Minimum Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment
• Sit more than half the workday
• Stand and/or walk less than half the workday
• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach
• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time
• Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time
• Lift or carry unaided less than 25 pounds
• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard office environment
• Some travel is required (less than 25% of the time)
• Travel is required via large aircraft.
• Travel is required via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft to remote village setting. Overnight stays may be required.