Dr. Sean M. Mulholland
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Engineering and Applied Science – Construction, University of Colorado
Master of Science, Civil Engineering: Construction Engineering Emphasis, University of Washington
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering: Environmental Emphasis, Gonzaga University
Graduate Certificate, Organizational and Servant Leadership
Graduate Certificate, Healthcare Administration
Professional Registration:
Professional Engineer – Colorado
Certifications:
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED-AP)
Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)
Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM)
Erosion Control Supervisor Certificate – Colorado Department of Transportation
OSHA-30hr
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado (2021-present)
Director of Planning, Design, and Construction, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado (2016-2021)
Construction Director/Assistant Facilities Director/Construction Manager, Centura Health, Colorado (2007-2016)
Project Manager, JE Dunn Construction, Colorado (2003-2007)
Assistant Project Manager/Assistant Superintendent, Core Construction, Arizona (2000-2002)
Committees:
President (Previous)– Colorado Association of Healthcare Engineers and Directors (CAHED)
Board Member (Previous) – Colorado Association of Healthcare Engineers and Directors (CAHED)
Vice Chair (Previous), Management Practices in Construction – American Society of Civil Engineers/Construction Institute
Honors & Awards
Fellow, American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)
Top 20 Under 40, ENR Mountain Region
Regional Leader, American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE)
Emerging Leader, Colorado Association of Healthcare Engineers and Directors (CAHED)
ASHE Vista Award, Outstanding Renovation Project
Colorado Owner of the Year (Centura Health), ENR Mountain Region
Gold Hard Hat Award-Public Project (Memorial-North Hospital), Colorado Construction
Research and Scholarly Interests
Procurement and Contracting Methods, Contracting Incentives, Risk Analysis
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Publications/ Presentations
Mulholland, S., & Clevenger, C. (2018). Contracting Methods for Integrated Project Delivery: A Healthcare Case Study. Construction Research Congress 2018 (Vol. 2018-April). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784481295.020
Mulholland, S., & Clevenger, C. (2019). Defining Effort for Collaborative Project Success. 7th International CSCE/ASCE Construction Research Congress.
Mulholland, S., & Clevenger, C. M. (2019). Assessing Collaborative Relationships in Healthcare Construction. 55th ASC Annual International Conference Proceedings.
Industry Publications/ Presentations
Healthcare Construction and Engineering Roundtable, American Council of Engineering Companies
Building the Hospitals of Tomorrow, Colorado Association of Healthcare Executives
Do the Contract Type and Contractual Relationships Matter?, Lean Construction Institute Congress
Healthcare Design and Construction Forum, Colorado Association of General Contractors
Team First IPD Start-Up Challenges, Lean Construction Institute Congress
What Facility Managers and Healthcare Organizations Want from Solution Providers, American Society of Healthcare Engineers Annual Conference
IPD Project Startup Retrospective: A Tale of Two Projects, Colorado Lean Construction Institute
Colorado HB12-1268 Testimony – Health Facility Safety Inspection, Colorado State House Sub-Committee
Collaboration in Healthcare Construction, Health Facilities Management Magazine