Project Manager (Waco, TX)

Planate Management Group$75K — $95K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field
  • Ten years of progressive project management experience can substitute for the degree
  • Professional credentials such as PMP, CCM, PE, RA preferred
  • Seven years managing healthcare-related construction or renovation projects
  • Experience in schedule management, cost control, and stakeholder coordination
  • Successfully managed at least three projects of similar scale
  • Compliance with The Joint Commission, OSHA, and VA standards is essential
  • VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and favorable National Agency Check (NACI) are required
  • Valid US driver's license mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Manage VA design and construction project activities
  • Monitor budgets and financial data for cost compliance
  • Review and update project schedules; address delays as needed
  • Lead project progress meetings and document outcomes
  • Resolve project issues by evaluating impacts and proposing solutions
  • Ensure compliance through tracking inspections and testing
  • Oversee construction administration and documentation tasks
  • Assist in claims analysis and project reporting as required

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K eligibility from day one
  • Health and Savings Account plans available
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance
  • Paid holidays and time off
  • Wellness offerings provided
  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Support for licenses and certifications
  • Recognition and Rewards programs
  • Travel insurance included
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project at the Doris Miller Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Waco, Texas. You will manage project activities, coordinate with stakeholders, monitor schedules and budgets, resolve project issues, and ensure construction progresses in accordance with project requirements.

This position is contingent upon contract award. If awarded, the contract will have a potential period of one (1) year base period with one (1) option year, for a total potential period of performance of up to two (2) years.

The project is expected to commence on September 1, 2026.

Key responsibilities:
  • Manage all project activities related to the VA design and construction delivery process while coordinating with stakeholders, designers, contractors, and facility personnel.
  • Monitor project budgets, financial data, cost accounting, and construction contract change orders to help keep projects within budget.
  • Review, maintain, and update project schedules, identify delays, and recommend actions to maintain project progress.
  • Lead or support project progress meetings, document project status, and follow up on Government action items.
  • Coordinate issue resolution by evaluating project impacts, reviewing proposed changes, and recommending solutions to the COR.
  • Track required testing, inspections, and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with project requirements.
  • Oversee construction administration activities, including RFIs, change orders, project documentation, closeout submittals, and as-built records.
  • Support claims analysis and dispute resolution by preparing reports, cost estimates, time impact analyses, and other project documentation as required.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a closely related field
  • Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible construction project management experience in lieu of a degree
  • Professional credentials such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE), or Registered Architect (RA), where applicable, are highly desirable.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years of verifiable experience managing construction or renovation projects of comparable size, scope, and complexity, preferably in healthcare or similarly regulated environments
  • Demonstrated experience in project delivery, including schedule management, cost control, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and oversight of construction contract administration
  • Successfully served in a project management role on at least three (3) projects of similar scale and complexity
  • Meet or exceed applicable professional practice and performance standards, including The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA, and VA policies and design standards.
  • Obtain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and complete required VA Privacy and Cyber Security Awareness training.
  • Must possess a valid US driver's license and obtain a favorable National Agency Check (NACI).


Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:
  • Medical insurance/Dental/Vision Insurance
  • 401K plan eligibility upon hire
  • Health and Savings Account plan
  • Life/AD&D Insurance Coverage
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness Offering
  • Training and Development
  • License/Certification support
  • Recognition and Rewards program
  • Travel Insurance

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