Altru Health System

Project Manager

Altru Health System$73K — $110K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in a related field
  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in English for effective communication
  • Current Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
  • Understanding of regulatory compliance standards (e.g., Joint Commission, Medicare/Medicaid)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage healthcare construction and renovation projects from concept to occupancy
  • Plan and oversee all phases of design and construction including budgeting, cost estimating, and contract administration
  • Act as the primary liaison between stakeholders to ensure project alignment with operational needs
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors for project delivery
  • Monitor project costs and provide budget status to leadership
  • Conduct construction risk assessments ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Support strategic facility planning and represent the organization at project meetings

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plan
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Dental and vision plans
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Education assistance
  • Paid time off (PTO)
Full Job Description
Location:
Altru Health SystemPO Box 6002Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $73,819.20 - $110,718.40

Summary:
The Healthcare Construction Project Manager leads major construction and renovation projects across Altru facilities, managing all phases from concept through occupancy for all projects, with some projects exceeding $10 million. The role oversees design, budgeting, scheduling, and construction execution while coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and facility stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational needs. This position monitors project costs, provides regular status updates to Plant & Facilities leadership, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. The Project Manager also contributes to long-term facility planning and represents the organization in project meetings.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Leads and manages multiple healthcare construction and renovation projects across Altru facilities, assuming full accountability for scope, quality, schedule, and budget for all project, with some projects exceeding $10 million, from concept through occupancy.
  • Plans, coordinates, and oversees all phases of design and construction, including facility programming, budgeting, cost estimating, consultant selection, contract administration, construction execution, and closeout.
  • Serves as the primary liaison between consultants, contractors, hospital administrators, Plant & Facilities leadership, and facility user groups to ensure timely communication, issue resolution, and alignment with operational needs.
  • Coordinates architects, engineers, construction managers, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered in accordance with approved plans, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
  • Monitors project costs, reviews and approves invoices, and provides regular construction and budget status reports to the Plant & Facilities Director.
  • Leads construction risk assessments and ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, including Joint Commission, Medicare/Medicaid, OSHA, and other governing authorities.
  • Supports strategic facility planning, future development, and major regional renovations by providing consultative expertise and representing the organization at project meetings, including evenings or nights as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.


Certification:
  • Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources


Education:
• Required: Associates - Related Field

Work Experience:
• Required: A minimum of 3 years Related Experience

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands :
• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Walk: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:
• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (
• Carry: Sedentary (
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions:
• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Rarely (1-4%)
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:
  • Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
  • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.


Driving Requirement for this position:
Occasional Driver

Reference ID: R7895

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

About Altru Health System

Altru Health System is a non-profit integrated health system headquartered in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was founded in 1997 and has since grown to include more than 40 locations throughout North Dakota and Minnesota. Altru Health System provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and hospital services. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its efforts. Altru Health System is also actively involved in the communities it serves, supporting a variety of local organizations and initiatives.
Learn more about Altru Health System
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1997

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