Job Postings Updated December 22, 2025

 UNC Health is seeking an Executive Director of Construction & Development to join our team! 

Summary:
 

The Executive Director of Construction and Development will be responsible for leading the team responsible for the construction and development of hospital facilities across the health care system. This role reports to the System VP of Real Estate & Development. They will plan and organize the construction and development platform and establish standards and processes to support an industry leading real estate and capital project management function in support of the UNC Health System strategic plan.

1. Construction and Development: Lead a team of over 10 system wide project managers to deliver a multitude of highly complex, multi-million projects (sometimes in excess of $500M each) that are delivered in support of the approved business plan. Reviews and evaluates existing construction/development programs, services, policies and procedures. Prepares and manages construction/development budgets for current and future projects. Provides guidance, training and motivation to staff. Monitors work performance and prepare performance evaluations for personnel. Provides oversight of the health care systems design and construction relationships and agreements.

2. Leading People: Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence and by promoting the organization's vision internally and externally. Delegates responsibility clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Leads in a deliberate and predictable way and operates with transparency. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

3. Leading Change: Acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action. Brings about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Establishes an organizational vision and implements it in a continuously changing environment. Is open to change and new information and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others.

4. Results Driven: Exceeds organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Fosters a culture of safe and compassionate patient care. Makes well-informed, timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unfavorable results. Positions the organization for success by identifying new opportunities and builds the organization by developing and improving services. Leads the budgeting process. Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities, monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies, and identifies cost-effective approaches.

 Education Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Construction management or related field

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

· Consideration given to: CHC and/ or CHFM; PMP, PgMP, or PfMP; LEED/ WELL Building certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

· Requires ten (10) years of complex hospital construction experience, with at least seven (7) years of management experience.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

· Must have extensive knowledge of the Joint Commission, NFPA and other healthcare regulatory agencies

· Experience managing geographically dispersed team members and projects.

· Demonstrated success in the planning and implementation of large-scale programs with multi-site delivery requirements and adherence to business plan.

· Extensive experience in developing and leading high performing teams that include internal and external resources and firms.

· Experience with a full range of project delivery methodologies from Design-Bid-Build to Integrated Project Delivery.

· Demonstrated experience in selecting the proper solution for each project.

· Healthcare real estate operations and administration.

· Healthcare planning, campus planning and master facility planning experience.

· Sustainability and building performance standards experience.

· Contract and deal negotiations.

· Deep analytical skills to guide core strategic initiatives.

· Consistent professional behavior in all activities Executive and Board level communication skill.

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:
The Operations and Maintenance Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising the ongoing maintenance, repair, alteration, replacement, and upgrade of the buildings, equipment, grounds, and infrastructure of the facilities and spaces owned, leased, and maintained by the UNC Health Care System.

This position is responsible for the oversight of the General Maintenance Shop and Work     Control/Storeroom. This includes the capital planning, maintenance, repairing, compliance, and operation of all assigned building related systems and components.

Responsibilities:
1. Assess and Manage work priorities and goals for ongoing building maintenance operations for both in-house staff and contract/vendor support operations. Manage inclement weather operations for building access and egress at assigned sites. Provide direction to support services to ensure operational integrity at sites.

2. Attain quotes for building repairs as required. Oversee planning and execution of building repairs. Procure and set future budgets for repairs, replacements, and upgrades (both operating and capital). Maintain Department's Operating and Capital maintenance budgets.

3. Develop, prioritize, and administer the maintenance budget. Review and approve requests for repairs and maintenance to ensure compliance with budget. Provide reports and updates to ensure that variances are properly captured and reported.

4. Implement and maintain a preventive maintenance program. Oversee prioritization of any deferred maintenance. Maintain and update all maintenance processes and procedures as necessary to maintain operational compliance. Ensure all building, equipment, and locations are successfully placed into a properly laid out and maintained maintenance program.

5. Maintain required documentation for equipment maintenance, repair, and replacement for credentialing agency reviews, in accordance with manufacturer or industry standards, and per Hospital policies. Ensure Departmental compliance with regulatory requirements regarding documentation.

6. Manage the maintenance program, assess maintenance problems, determine need for large scale projects, and recommend proposals as appropriate to upper management. Develop cost estimates and provide recommendations for corrective work.

7. Negotiate and manage maintenance contracts and property management agreements. Review, prioritize, and track costs related to property management agreements and leased space agreements to ensure compliance with required maintenance and environmental conditions, and life safety standards. Review maintenance plans and specifications to ensure compliance with Hospital requirements. Inspect work in progress and evaluate completed tasks/projects to ensure work is performed as specified for both in-house and external work.

8. Performs managerial activities, including preparation of special and periodic reports to upper management as needed and requested adherence to financial data, budgetary information, maintenance charge backs and other data initiating and preparing forms and records, including payroll records, work orders, inventory records, personnel records, material requisitions, and other documents.

9. Provide direct Management and oversight of assigned in-house maintenance and construction trades, specially assigned projects, routine maintenance and repair projects, and condition assessments for equipment and buildings. Ensure proper maintenance, compliance, documentation, and work performance for specialty systems such as underground fuel tanks, acid dilution tanks, grease interceptors, helipad, and jet fuel systems.

10. Provide oversight of the Department’s Work Order process and the Computerized Work Order system.

11. Provide oversight of the vehicle maintenance program.

12. Responsible for planning, scheduling, training, and supervising maintenance personnel, trade shops, group leaders, and other workers in the completion of their duties. Performs interviewing, selection, promotion, correct action, demotion, termination, and evaluation of applicants and employees according to UNC HCS policies and procedures.

Education Requirements:
● Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Business Administration, Engineering or related field to acquire knowledge of building construction and maintenance work.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:
● No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements:
● Six (6) years of skilled and increasingly responsible experience in building construction, maintenance work, and institutional facility operations of which at least two (2) years shall have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.
● If Associate’s degree, then requires ten (10) years of skilled and increasingly responsible experience in building construction, maintenance work, and institutional facility operations of which at least two (2) years shall have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.
● If High School degree, then requires fourteen (14) years of skilled and increasingly responsible experience in building construction, maintenance work, and institutional facility operations of which at least two (2) years shall have been in a supervisory or lead capacity.

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: Shared Services

Organization Unit: UNCMC Facilities

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email: applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

For more information, please contact Mike Elks  michael.elks@unchealth.unc.edu