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The Healthcare Project Manager is responsible for the comprehensive delivery of healthcare-focused architectural, engineering, and facility projects from programming and schematic design through design development and construction documents, construction administration, and occupancy. This role provides strong client leadership and exceptional service while managing project scope, schedule, budget, and expectations. The position requires the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, lead multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate design subconsultants, and author high-quality administrative documents. The Healthcare Project Manager ensures all solutions meet healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, operational requirements, and the highest quality standards, while maintaining alignment with project goals and client needs. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of healthcare operations, clinical environments, and be capable of balancing patient care considerations, operational continuity, regulatory requirements, and project objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Responsibility
Build and maintain long-term client relationships with healthcare executives, facilities leadership, clinical staff, and operational stakeholders
Lead executive-level project presentations and facilitate strategic decision-making sessions
Lead clients through all project phases, providing strong guidance and exceptional service
Anticipate client needs and identify opportunities for additional services
Participate in contract negotiations, scope development, and fee proposals
Manage and oversee complex healthcare architecture and facility projects from planning and programming through design, construction, and occupancy
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, work plans, and deliverables
Identify and manage project risks affecting schedule, scope, budget, and quality
Maintain organized and accessible project documentation, drawings, and communication records
Apply strong problem-solving skills and escalate issues to the VP of Operations as appropriate
Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities
Monitor project financial performance, including budget adherence, labor utilization, earned revenue, forecasting, and profitability
Participate in contract negotiations, scope development, and fee proposals
Proficiency in business processes, including contractual and legal procedures
Facilitate user group meetings, programming charrettes, clinical workflow planning sessions, and medical equipment coordination
Coordinate project phasing plans and Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA)
Experience in all phases of the design process from project planning and concepts through working drawings, specifications, and construction administration
Strong problem-solving skills related to a wide variety of building projects, from renovation to new construction
Strong design review skills
Oversee the preparation of working drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and fully coordinated construction documents, including management of design subconsultants
Ensure compliance with applicable codes and healthcare regulations, including FGI, ADA, CMS, Joint Commission, and federal, state, and local requirements
Participate in construction administration activities, including site observations, issue resolution, and coordination of contract modifications or additional services with Principals-in-Charge (PIC)
Mentor junior staff and intern architects to support healthcare project delivery
Foster collaboration among clients, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, healthcare administration, business administration, or related field
6+ years of healthcare project management experience
Demonstrated understanding of healthcare planning principles and clinical workflow design
Knowledge of FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, CMS Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission requirements, ADA, and state health department regulations
Experience leading projects in occupied healthcare environments, including one or more of the following: acute care hospitals, surgical suites, imaging departments, emergency departments, behavioral health facilities, ambulatory care facilities, cancer centers, medical office buildings
Experience with Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA) and phased renovations in occupied healthcare settings
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license and be considered insurable under the Company's insurance policy
Ability to obtain and maintain a Real ID, Passport, or other required travel documents to undergo airfare
Core Competencies: Exceptional attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, professional communication, customer service orientation, collaboration and teamwork, initiative and follow-through, adaptability and resilience, process improvement mindset, and confidentiality
Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Bluebeam Revu and Bluebeam Studio
SharePoint document management and file organization systems
Nice to have
Master's degree in related field
Registered Architect (RA) or Professional Engineer (PE)
One of the following certifications: Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA), Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC), Certified Healthcare Interior Designer (CHID), USACE Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C), Construction Specifications Institute Construction Documents Technologist (CSI-CDT)
Experience in other markets such as housing, tribal, and federal project markets
Revit
Procore or similar construction management software