Director of Design Services

Engineering Services

Full Time

Day Shift

8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

The Director of Design Services is responsible for planning, directing, managing and providing oversight of organizational professional design services to ensure that organizational goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed schedules and budget parameters. Directs the work of a CAD draftsman. Effectively communicates with project owners (Administrators & hospital directors), engineers, field staff, technical staff, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and contractors to keep projects on schedule and prevent surprises. Provides internal and external coordination and collaboration with project partners and stakeholders. This position reports to the Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Property and collaborates closely with the Construction Services and Facilities departments. This position directly contributes to the growth of Lexington Health Inc. The position requires considerable judgment, decision-making and latitude in performing job duties and is expected to function effectively with minimal direct supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education : Master's Degree in Architecture or Design

Minimum Years of Experience : 10 years of experience designing a broad range of acute care and medical office and procedural spaces

Substitutable Education & Experience : None.

Required Certifications / Licensure : License to practice Architecture in South Carolina

• Required Training : Proficiency in design and visualization software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM;

Knowledge of building and codes, requirements and regulations

Essential Functions

Duties & Responsibilities

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.