Project Manager

Ochsner Clinic Foundation • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Engineer/Architect Construction Project Manager Associate assists with coordinating Facilities Development and company-wide design and construction projects, helping deliver work on time and within budget. The role works under supervision with limited visibility while interfacing with clinical and support divisions. It supports the development and management of plans, schedules, and budgets for small and medium projects, including non-complex projects and space-planning renovations; maintains project documentation; and helps manage relationships with users, consultants, and contractors. The position also reviews design drawings and construction work for consistency with company standards and pursues ongoing professional development.

The role requires compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements. The employee must also comply with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including promptly reporting suspected unethical conduct and safety, privacy, or other compliance concerns. The position is based in a healthcare setting, where there may be occupational exposure to hazardous medications or waste depending on job duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture.
• Relevant work experience and project management experience.
• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Ability to work under stressful situations and manage multiple priorities and projects amid frequent changes and interruptions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Windows-style applications, role-specific software packages, and keyboard use.
• Well-developed oral, written, and telephone communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain departmental resources and lead multiple project teams simultaneously from programming through construction and user move-in.

Nice To Haves

• For candidates with an Engineering degree, a preferred discipline is Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering.
• Project management experience.
• For candidates with an Architecture degree, Registered Architect licensure in the State of Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Facilities Development and company-wide design and construction projects to support delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop and track construction project plans, schedules, and budgets for small and medium projects.
• Manage documentation of design and construction activities, delegating as needed.
• Take ownership of relationships with users, consultants, and contractors.
• Review design drawings and construction work regularly to ensure consistency with company standards.
• Lead multiple project teams from programming through construction and user move-in.
• Remain knowledgeable about applicable laws, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure compliance.
• Report known or suspected unethical or questionable conduct and patient or employee safety, privacy, and other compliance concerns.
• Seek continual professional development and perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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