Facilities Design & Construction

Facilities Design & Construction (FD&C) is staffed with multi-disciplined, highly-trained professionals who manage capital project delivery from project initiation through customer occupancy. The scope of projects ranges from $10,000 to over $10,000,000. Large projects over $10M are approved by the Board of Regents and managed locally at UTMB by FD&C staff. Projects range from minor interior renovations to major new facilities. Our staff is made up of project managers, construction managers, a project controls manager, team coordinators, and inspectors. This multi-disciplinary staff ensures the management of project accounting and procurement processes.

  • Manage an average of 100 projects (>$10k) per year
  • Provide management for approximately 2,200 work requests each year for moves, small construction, and signage (<$10k)

1. Definition Phase

Assist Portfolio Management in the Definition Phase
  • Provides cost estimates with TPC budgets
  • Equipment and Project Schedules
  • Constructability reviews

2. Design Phase

Management of
  • Contract Award/Procurement
  • Architect/Engineers/Consultants
  • Design quality control
  • Scope, Schedule, and Budget in line with approved project definition
Communication with
  • Customers
  • Executives
  • Stakeholders

Ensure coordination of life safety, security, information services, finishes, furniture, equipment, wayfinding, art and other services in the project design

3. Construction Phase

Management of
  • Contractors, Technical Service Providers, Consultants, Vendors
  • Scope, Schedule, and Budget
  • Preconstruction Services with Contractor
  • Deactivation
  • Construction Activities
  • Emergency Event Recovery
Communication with
  • Customers
  • Executives
  • Stakeholders

Ensure life safety, security, information services, finishes, furniture, equipment, wayfinding, art and other services during construction

4. Activation Phase

  • Moves
  • Signage, Equipment installations and coordination
  • Furnishings
  • Coordination of telephone and data installation with IS
  • Artwork selection
  • Lock support
Communication with
  • Customers
  • Executives
  • Stakeholders

Design & Construction at UTMB

Contact Information

Design & Construction - Contacts


Design & Construction - Contacts

Nilesh Shah

Capital Projects Program Director
(409) 772-1323

Christine Hermes

Capital Projects Program Director
(409) 772-8018

Design & Construction - Contacts

Daniela Ramos

Construction Team Coordinator
(409) 266-6006

Nina Benavides

Construction Team Coordinator
(409) 266-0144

In-House Construction

Design & Construction - Contacts

Melanie Zepeda

Construction Team Coordinator
(409) 772-5319

Project Controls Team

Design & Construction - Contacts

Mandy Billiott

(409) 772-1480