Foreman

St. Joseph's Health

About The Position

As a key member of the hospital’s Design & Construction team, the construction Foreman is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and execution of hospital construction projects performed by the in-house construction team. This role requires strong leadership, expertise in construction practices, and the ability to coordinate with various stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, project managers and hospital management, to ensure that construction projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all safety and regulatory standards. Responsible for coordinating renovations and construction activities performed by SJH construction team, contractors and vendors. Routinely inspects construction sites to identify proper procedures or problems with ongoing work or infrastructure exposed during construction. Oversees ongoing work effort on construction sites and schedules staff in one or more disciplines including all Carpenters, Painters, HVAC mechanics, Electricians and Plumbers, while also coordinating work required through other departments such as Maintenance, Security, or IT on active construction projects. Maintain an understanding of budgetary compliance for projects, including time and materials spend. St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”. St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

Requirements

strong leadership
expertise in construction practices
ability to coordinate with various stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, project managers and hospital management
ensure that construction projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with all safety and regulatory standards

Responsibilities

overseeing the day-to-day operations and execution of hospital construction projects
coordinating renovations and construction activities
inspecting construction sites
overseeing work effort on construction sites
schedules staff in one or more disciplines including all Carpenters, Painters, HVAC mechanics, Electricians and Plumbers
coordinating work required through other departments such as Maintenance, Security, or IT on active construction projects
Maintain an understanding of budgetary compliance for projects, including time and materials spend