Project Delivery Project Manager

CommonSpirit Health • Chicago, IL

3d • $52 - $78

About The Position

The Project Delivery Project Manager oversees capital projects and ensures design and construction initiatives align with organizational standards. The role serves as the primary liaison among construction teams, external consultants, and hospital operations leadership, ensuring projects meet quality expectations and are delivered on schedule and within budget.

The position manages end-to-end project delivery, including contract administration, procurement requirements, submittals, and change orders. It develops project financial projections and risk assessments, identifies contingencies, and maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local building codes and regulations. The Project Manager facilitates communication among stakeholders from initial scope development through final project closeout, leads cross-functional teams, negotiates vendor contracts, and builds relationships with regulatory authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture, or equivalent experience.
• At least 1–3 years of experience leading project management for design and construction projects.
• Experience facilitating project design and construction-related meetings and presentations.
• Experience developing conceptual project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience with construction processes and building and life safety codes.
• Knowledge of project delivery methods such as design-build and design-bid-build.
• Knowledge of approving authorities and regulatory agencies, including OSHPD/HCAI for California positions.
• Proficiency with Google Office Suite, MS Project, Excel, or similar tools.
• Experience with Bluebeam, Adobe Pro, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated success delivering major healthcare capital projects.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of health facility preconstruction services.
• Knowledge of equipment planning processes.
• Knowledge of problem-solving, risk analysis, and contingency-planning strategies, including communicating with leadership teams.
• Knowledge of Lean Process Improvement.
• Knowledge of change management.
• Knowledge of evidence-based design and sustainability.
• Knowledge of project management software.

Responsibilities

• Direct the full project lifecycle, including scope establishment, scheduling, and budget management.
• Coordinate construction teams, consultants, and facility operations as the central point of contact.
• Monitor construction activities for conformance with approved specifications, safety codes, and applicable legal standards.
• Develop project reporting, including budget tracking, risk mitigation strategies, and resource allocation matrices.
• Manage vendor relationships and participate in business negotiations in accordance with corporate policies and project requirements.
• Maintain relationships with federal, state, and local approving authorities to facilitate project approvals and inspections.
• Oversee contract administration, procurement, submittals, and change orders.
• Provide project financial projections and risk assessments, and identify contingencies.
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders from scope development through project closeout.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level