Project Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field
• 15+ years of progressive experience in healthcare real estate or capital project management.
• Maintains visibility into project health across scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of healthcare codes, ICRA, ILSM, and operational phasing.
• Holds team accountable for measurable outcomes.
• Sets clear expectations and performance standards.
• Provides stability and clarity in complex situations.
• Identifies and mentors high-potential team members.
• Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination)
• Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder
• Reach above shoulder
• Strong Recall
• Reasoning
• Problem Solving
• Hearing
• Speak Clearly
• Write Legibly
• Reading
• Logical Thinking

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, Construction Management, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Project Management or related field
• Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) from AHA/ASHE or Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) or Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Understands capital planning strategy and long-range system goals.

Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day management of the healthcare construction portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Oversees performance of Principal, Senior, and Project Managers, providing leadership, coaching, accountability, and professional development.
• Establishes standardized construction delivery processes, project controls, reporting protocols, and governance structures across the department.
• Monitors enterprise-wide construction budgets, forecasts, contingencies, and cash flow, escalating financial risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Leads risk identification and mitigation efforts across the project portfolio, proactively addressing schedule, cost, operational, and safety exposures.
• Partners with clinical, operational, facilities, IT, infection prevention, and safety leaders to coordinate construction sequencing in active healthcare environments.
• Advises executive leadership on capital delivery strategy, contractor performance, procurement approaches, and complex dispute resolution.
• Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations, life-safety standards, infection control requirements, and authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) expectations.
• Coordinates integration between Planning, Construction and Transition & Activation teams to align building readiness with operational activation milestones.