Construction Manager

Stanford Health Care•Menlo Park, CA

4d•$65 - $86•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Manager is an individual contributor who supports field execution of healthcare construction projects as the owner’s representative. The role coordinates daily on-site construction management and administers project controls, field coordination, quality assurance, safety oversight, and regulatory compliance. The Construction Manager coordinates site activities, facilitates and documents project meetings, oversees contractor performance, and ensures construction follows approved plans, specifications, schedules, and Authority Having Jurisdiction requirements. The role reports to construction leadership and requires presence at multiple Stanford Health Care facilities and active construction sites across the Bay Area. The position supports infrastructure upgrades, repairs, and special projects in hospital, ambulatory, and administrative settings. It works with contractors, consultants, project managers, clinical and operational partners, vendors, and jurisdictional agencies to manage scope, schedule, cost, risk, safety, continuity of operations, regulatory readiness, and project closeout. The role is not a people manager position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree and is in addition to the experience requirements.
Five years of progressively responsible, directly related experience supporting construction projects; healthcare or other complex, occupied environments preferred.
Working knowledge of construction means and methods, site logistics, and healthcare infection-control requirements, including familiarity with California HCAI/OSHPD regulatory processes.
Basic understanding of safety audits, regulatory compliance, and technical troubleshooting in healthcare construction.
Proficiency with digital field tools and mobile reporting applications, and willingness to learn and adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Ability to follow established procedures, escalate complex issues appropriately, and adapt to changing needs in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and documentation skills, including preparing clear field reports and maintaining accurate project logs.
Collaborative, service-oriented approach and ability to work effectively with diverse field teams, trade contractors, and regulatory agencies.
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement in field operations.
Demonstrated alignment with Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE values, including respect, teamwork, and a focus on patient and staff safety.
Technological aptitude and openness to technology-enabled workflows and process improvements.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines under supervision.

Nice To Haves

Construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field of study.
Experience in healthcare or other complex, occupied construction environments.
Knowledge of design standards.
Knowledge of applicable building codes.

Responsibilities

Support General Contractor procurement, including preparing RFQs and RFPs, evaluating bids, aligning scopes, comparing costs, and documenting awards and contract execution.
Coordinate weekly construction progress meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions and action items, and distribute minutes that capture schedule, cost, and risk impacts.
Track and help resolve RFIs, submittals, substitutions, shop drawings, change orders, and punch lists; maintain project, safety, inspection, compliance, and cost logs and follow up on outstanding items.
Support schedule management and cost control by collecting contractor and consultant updates, maintaining look-ahead schedules, flagging variances and risks, and assisting with mitigation or recovery plans.
Conduct routine site walks and field inspections; document progress, quality, and work-in-place with photos and daily reports; escalate safety, infection prevention, quality, or scope issues.
Review contractor pay applications for completeness and accuracy, reconcile billing with verified work-in-place, and track commitments, contingencies, and potential cost exposures.
Support cash-flow forecasting and cost reporting with Facilities Services Business Operations & Strategic Initiatives by maintaining change-order logs and assisting with quarterly cost projections.
Coordinate access, inspections, permits, testing, and sequencing with project managers, users, consultants, contractors, vendors, and jurisdictional agencies, documenting cost, scope, and responsibility.
Manage change orders in the construction project management system, including pricing review, scope validation, cost-backup evaluation, negotiation coordination, and routing recommendations to the Director of Construction for approval.
Maintain accurate and auditable project files, including minutes, logs, correspondence, drawings, specifications, permits, inspection records, cost documentation, change logs, and closeout materials.
Coordinate regulatory readiness and compliance, including HCAI/OSHPD submissions, testing, inspection and observation documentation, and coordination with the Inspector of Record.
Support quality assurance and control, mock-ups, first-of-kind reviews, inspections, commissioning, and activation; assist with O&M manuals, as-built drawings, warranties, training documents, and other turnover deliverables.
Manage project logistics such as badging, parking, deliveries, laydown areas, safety orientations, job hazard analyses, and ICRA compliance.
Plan and communicate operational impacts, including shutdowns, access changes, and infection-control barriers, with Facilities Management, Facility Field Services, Environmental Health & Safety, Infection Prevention, and clinical partners.
Assist with punch-list completion, commissioning, regulatory sign-offs, and final cost reconciliations through closeout.
Contribute to process improvement by developing templates, procedures, and workflows; identify inefficiencies and cost drivers; and support lessons learned and after-action reviews.
Participate in training on construction practices, cost controls, safety protocols, regulatory requirements, sustainability initiatives, and construction delivery methods as directed.