Doug Carney
Senior Vice President, Facilities, Real Estate, and Capital Program | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Doug Carney is an architect and senior executive with over three decades of leadership in high-stakes institutional real estate and capital program management. Combining deep academic rigor with large-scale operational expertise, Doug serves as a Clinical Professor of Construction Management & Real Estate Development at Drexel University, a position he has held since 2004. As the Senior Vice President for Facilities, Real Estate, and Capital Program at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP), Doug oversees one of the most complex healthcare infrastructures in the country. His career is defined by a unique ability to bridge the gap between visionary design and fiscal reality. His leadership in healthcare and education infrastructure is backed by a track record of award-winning projects, most notably the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, which was recognized as the Engineering News Record’s Best US Healthcare Building (2016) and a Philadelphia Water Storm Water Pioneer (2017).
Experience
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHoP): Senior Vice President, Facilities & Real Estate.
- Drexel University: Clinical Professor (2004–Present).
- Capital Program Planning & Management Consulting: Principal; Consultant for The Wharton School (UPenn).
- Jefferson Healthcare System (Frankford Hospitals): Former Director of Facilities & Real Estate.
Education / Credentials
- Harvard University: Post-Graduate coursework, Leading Large Capital Programs.
- Eastern University: MBA, Summa Cum Laude.
- Carnegie Mellon University: B.Arch, University Honors.
- Licensure: Registered Architect (PA & MA); NCARB Certified.
- Sustainability: USGBC LEED Accredited Professional.
- Public Service: Former Member, Pennsylvania Architect’s Licensure Board.
