Senior Director of Planning, Design, & Construction

Appalachian Regional Healthcare • Lexington, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for all facility planning, master planning, design, and construction activities across the ARH health system. This leader manages a diverse portfolio of capital projects — from small departmental renovations to major acute-care expansions — ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, regulatory compliance, financial stewardship, patient‑centered design, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required (Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field).
• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in healthcare planning, design, and construction.
• Experience managing large‑scale, complex capital projects.
• Strong background in healthcare codes, hospital operations, and capital program management.
• Deep understanding of construction methodologies, project management, and building systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• High competency in budgeting, forecasting, contracts, and risk management.
• Requires on‑site presence across ARH hospitals and project locations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Represents ARH professionally with regulators, vendors, and community stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional licensure preferred (RA, PE, CHC, CHFM, PMP).

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Capital Program Leadership: Lead development and execution of ARH’s facility master plans and capital construction roadmap. Drive long‑range planning for new construction, renovations, expansions, and system-wide redevelopment. Provide executive recommendations on prioritization, sequencing, risk mitigation, feasibility, and financial impacts.
• Project Delivery Oversight: Oversee full lifecycle of capital projects from planning through closeout. Ensure project delivery aligns with scope, schedule, budget, and regulatory requirements. Establish and enforce project governance, reporting, and change‑management standards.
• Leadership & Team Management: Lead and develop a high‑performing team of project managers, designers, and construction staff. Build workforce capacity and support a collaborative culture. Oversee workload allocation, recruiting, development, and performance management.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Partner with clinical, operational, administrative, and executive leaders to ensure environments support care delivery. Provide executive‑level reporting on project status, risks, and financials. Present to system leadership and external agencies.
• Financial Stewardship & Contract Management: Oversee capital/project budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls. Lead procurement strategies, vendor selection, negotiations, and contract execution. Ensure transparency and accountability across all project phases.
• Regulatory Compliance & Safety: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local building codes and healthcare facility standards. Champion safe construction practices and minimize operational disruption.
• Innovation & Design Excellence: Promote innovative, patient‑centered, and efficient design solutions. Evaluate new technologies and sustainability strategies that improve facility performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director