Healthcare Construction Project Manager - Detroit, MI

Higley Construction•Detroit, MI

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About The Position

The Project Manager is an experienced construction professional responsible for delivering healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. The role may manage one or more projects at a time, with emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, infection control, and client satisfaction in active or occupied healthcare environments. The Project Manager serves as the Owner’s primary point of contact for business, contractual, and operational matters and partners closely with the Project Superintendent and Project Executive. The position splits time between the office and field, with frequent site visits and possible full-time on-site presence depending on project needs. It is intended for candidates with a strong healthcare construction background, including experience with hospitals, medical office buildings, surgical centers, specialty clinics, or other regulated healthcare facilities. Higley Construction is a 100% employee-owned company. The position is classified as safety-sensitive and involves work in construction-site conditions, including potential exposure to varied weather, temperatures, noise, dust, and confined spaces. An initial pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required, followed by company-wide annual and random testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 5 years of progressive construction experience; healthcare experience is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing healthcare projects such as hospitals, medical office buildings, surgical centers, or similar facilities.
Strong understanding of healthcare construction workflows, regulatory requirements, and owner expectations.
Ability to manage construction activities in occupied or operational healthcare facilities.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to interact confidently with clinical staff, facilities teams, executives, and consultants.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think proactively in high-risk, fast-paced environments.
Demonstrated leadership skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
Proficiency in construction software and willingness to learn new technologies.
Understanding of construction accounting, cost forecasting, and healthcare project financial controls.
Ability to manage up and communicate clearly with internal leadership and external stakeholders.
Ability to meet the role’s physical and environmental demands, including driving to work-related locations, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working at heights and in confined spaces, lifting or adjusting objects weighing 30–50 pounds, handling tools and equipment, and wearing fall and respiratory protection.
Compliance with the required pre-employment, annual, and random drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within active healthcare environments.
Industry certifications such as OSHA, USGBC, CMAA, ASHE, or Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC).

Responsibilities

Lead healthcare construction projects with a focus on safety, quality, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance.
Serve as the primary liaison between Higley Construction and healthcare system representatives, facilities teams, clinicians, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
Manage work in active healthcare environments while maintaining operational sensitivity, patient safety, and facility continuity.
Ensure compliance with ICRA, PCRA, ANSI standards, interim life safety measures (ILSM), and infection control protocols.
Plan, execute, and manage project schedules and critical milestones while minimizing disruption to healthcare operations.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, change management, and P&L reporting.
Identify and manage risks related to phasing, logistics, interim conditions, and regulatory oversight.
Review and negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements to align with healthcare standards and owner requirements.
Oversee quality control and proactively address healthcare construction challenges.
Facilitate and lead Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) and subcontractor meetings.
Maintain relationships with healthcare clients to support repeat work and future business opportunities.
Mentor and lead Project Engineers and other project team members, promoting healthcare project standards and best practices.
Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and leadership when handling complex project challenges and sensitive situations.
Perform additional related duties as assigned.