Sr. Healthcare Project Manager

CORE•Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

CORE Construction is seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to lead healthcare construction projects throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona and, as projects require, the broader Mountain West. The role is primarily responsible for the financial, technical, operational, and client-service success of multiple concurrent projects, typically ranging from $500,000 to $50 million. Projects may include renovations, tenant improvements, additions, expansions, and new construction in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging facilities, laboratories, medical office buildings, clinics, rural and critical-access facilities, tribal healthcare environments, and other occupied or operational healthcare settings. The Project Manager leads projects from preconstruction and planning through construction, commissioning, closeout, turnover, and owner training. The position manages budgets, schedules, procurement, project controls, contracts, change management, reporting, trade-partner performance, and coordination with field leadership and technical project partners. It also requires planning and coordinating work in active healthcare facilities to support patient care and facility operations, including infection-control measures, shutdowns, utility interruptions, life-safety requirements, specialty systems, inspections, and licensing needs. The role supports estimating, constructability reviews, value analysis, proposal development, client presentations, project pursuits, and healthcare market growth. The Project Manager serves as a primary client contact, builds relationships with owners and project partners, and leads and mentors project-team members. The position is based in Tucson/Southern Arizona, with regular travel throughout Arizona and occasional Mountain West travel based on project assignments.

Requirements

At least 5 years of commercial construction project-management experience, including at least 3 years directly managing healthcare construction projects.
Demonstrated experience managing construction within occupied and operational healthcare facilities.
Experience managing multiple concurrent small- to mid-sized projects, including renovations, tenant improvements, additions, expansions, and/or new construction.
Advanced understanding of construction documents, healthcare MEP and specialty systems, scheduling, budgeting, cost control, procurement, contracts, change management, commissioning, and turnover.
Strong leadership, judgment, organization, problem-solving, negotiation, client-service, and written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, and Procore.
Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly throughout Southern Arizona and occasionally across the Mountain West based on active project assignments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CMAR and/or Design-Build delivery methods.
Familiarity with other scheduling and construction-management platforms.
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Technology, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent directly applicable healthcare construction experience may be considered.
Working familiarity with Arizona Department of Health Services medical-facility requirements, local building officials and fire marshals, and healthcare licensing inspections.
Familiarity with The Joint Commission, DNV, CMS, FGI, NFPA, and other healthcare regulatory or accreditation requirements as they relate to construction activities.
Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC).
ASHE Health Care Construction training.
ICRA/PCRA training.
OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple healthcare projects from preconstruction and planning through construction, commissioning, closeout, turnover, and owner training.
Manage project budgets, General Conditions, cost forecasts, schedules, procurement plans, project controls, change management, pay applications, and financial reporting.
Review plans, specifications, and contract documents for constructability, scope coordination, sequencing, completeness, and risk.
Develop schedules that incorporate trade activities, owner milestones, inspections, shutdowns, equipment installations, commissioning, licensing requirements, and turnover.
Negotiate and administer subcontracts and purchase orders; manage trade-partner performance, procurement, submittals, RFIs, and closeout documentation.
Partner with the Superintendent and field leadership to align safety, quality, schedule, budget, logistics, and owner expectations.
Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, controls, and specialty healthcare systems.
Plan construction in occupied and operational healthcare environments while maintaining continuity of patient care and facility operations.
Coordinate PCRA, ICRA 2.0, infection-control barriers, negative-air and HEPA requirements, protected pathways, construction access, and interim life-safety measures.
Plan critical shutdowns, utility interruptions, tie-ins, demolition, above-ceiling work, temporary conditions, emergency egress, and fire/life-safety activities with facility stakeholders.
Coordinate with Infection Prevention, Facilities/Engineering, clinical leadership, Security, Risk Management, Safety, design teams, equipment vendors, authorities having jurisdiction, and other project partners.
Manage coordination of medical equipment and specialty systems, including imaging, medical gas, nurse call, controls, TAB, commissioning, inspections, owner training, and turnover documentation when applicable.
Support compliance with applicable FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, CMS requirements, accreditation standards, owner standards, and state and local requirements.
Anticipate activities that may affect patients, critical systems, emergency operations, infection prevention, licensing, or facility continuity, and implement mitigation plans before work begins.
Support conceptual and detailed budgeting, ROM estimates, constructability reviews, value analysis, procurement strategies, logistics plans, and phased implementation planning.
Participate in proposal development, interviews, client presentations, project pursuits, and early owner and design-team engagement.
Help develop qualified healthcare trade-partner relationships and market intelligence in Southern Arizona and emerging Mountain West markets.
Serve as a primary client contact and communicate project status, financial performance, schedule, risk, changes, and upcoming critical activities.
Build relationships with healthcare owners, facility leaders, clinical stakeholders, design professionals, consultants, and trade partners.
Lead, develop, and mentor Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and other project-team members.
Demonstrate CORE's values of Integrity, Fairness, Continuous Improvement, and Results in interactions with clients, employees, and building partners.