Manager of Healthcare Construction

Ascension • Austin, TX

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

This management role directs the national framework and strategic oversight for healthcare capital projects, leading project managers and overseeing high-level budgets from planning through completion. The manager oversees all construction phases, develops detailed plans and budgets for multiple simultaneous initiatives, coordinates site activities to meet timelines and financial targets, serves as the lead liaison to resolve disputes and align stakeholders, and tracks costs to mitigate budget overruns and financial discrepancies.

Requirements

• Licensure relevant to the state in which the work is performed is required.
• Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: high school diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience; an associate's or technical degree with 2 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience; or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• Engineer licensure is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree is preferred; an engineering degree is not necessary.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Healthcare and construction experience are strongly preferred.
• Five years of management experience are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the national framework and strategic oversight for healthcare capital projects.
• Lead project managers and oversee high-level project budgets from planning through completion.
• Manage all construction phases from initial planning through final project completion.
• Develop detailed project plans and budgets for multiple simultaneous initiatives.
• Coordinate site activities to ensure adherence to timelines and financial targets.
• Serve as the lead liaison to navigate disputes and maintain alignment among stakeholders.
• Track costs to mitigate budget overruns and prevent financial discrepancies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, plus HSA/FSA options.
• Employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• Pro-rated paid time off and holidays.
• Ascension-paid tuition through Vocare, reimbursement, professional development, and online learning.
• Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care, and stress management resources.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and family benefits.
• Optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings, and other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED