Senior Director Facility Planning, Design & Construction

Position Overview United Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Senior Director, of Facility Planning, Design & Construction to provide strategic and operational leadership for facility planning, design, construction, renovation, and capital improvement projects across the healthcare system. This role requires a significant on-site presence to oversee active construction projects, engage directly with contractors, project teams, and stakeholders, and ensure projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational goals.

The Senior Director is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive facility master plans while leading a Project Management Office (PMO) that drives consistent project governance, accountability, and delivery excellence. This leader will oversee a portfolio of complex construction and renovation initiatives from planning through completion, maintaining direct visibility into project progress, quality, budgets, schedules, and regulatory compliance.

Working closely with facilities leadership, architects, engineers, contractors, and healthcare operations teams, the Senior Director will routinely visit project sites, provide hands-on leadership throughout the construction lifecycle, resolve project challenges in real time, and ensure construction activities support operational continuity and high-quality patient care environments.

Additionally, this position leads contract negotiations, bid review and contractor selection processes, capital project prioritization, and data-driven decision-making to support organizational growth, facility modernization, and the successful delivery of system-wide construction initiatives.

Work Locations: UHS Binghamton General Hospital, Binghamton, NY UHS Wilson Medical Center, Johnson City, NY

There is more than one location associated with this position. This is either because there are multiple openings at different sites, or the successful candidate will be required to float across multiple UHS facilities. Your recruiter and hiring manager will clarify expectations during the interview process.

Primary Work Shift Day

Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Compensation Range $65.54 - $98.31 per hour, depending on experience

Job Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy

• Lead system-wide facility planning, design, construction, and activation initiatives aligned with strategic, operational, financial, and clinical priorities.
• Direct development and execution of long-range facility master plans, capital roadmaps, and space strategies to support growth, access, regulatory compliance, and care delivery transformation.
• Advise senior leadership on capital investment decisions, project feasibility, sequencing, and infrastructure implications.
• Align all projects with organizational mission, strategic plan, patient experience goals, and financial stewardship expectations.

PMO & Portfolio Governance

• Establish and lead a high-performing Project Management Office (PMO) to standardize governance, intake, prioritization, execution, reporting, and continuous improvement.
• Implement enterprise-wide project management frameworks, including stage-gate processes, dashboards, tools, and reporting standards.
• Drive capital portfolio governance through executive reviews, prioritization, resource allocation, and escalation of risks and change requests.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management for PMO staff, ensuring accountability and delivery excellence.

Project & Program Execution

• Oversee the full lifecycle of capital projects: planning, programming, budgeting, design, procurement, construction, activation, and closeout.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in compliance with life safety codes, regulatory requirements, and system standards.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, schedules, contingencies, and key performance indicators; deliver actionable insights to executive stakeholders.
• Lead selection and management of architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants, including RFP development, contract negotiation, and performance oversight.

Regulatory & Compliance Leadership

• Provide strategic guidance on Certificates of Need (CON) processes with the NYS Department of Health, including application support, regulatory interpretation, and compliance oversight.
• Manage regulatory approvals and complian…