Senior Project Manager, Construction

UPMC Senior Communities • $95K — $115K *
Erie, PA 16509In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred, or High School diploma with fifteen years relevant experience.
  • Solid knowledge of hospital construction and health care equipment.
  • Experience in commercial construction preferred.
  • Leadership experience required.
  • Strong understanding of project management principles and practices.
  • Proven ability to develop and monitor budgets for large construction projects.
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and teamwork skills.
  • Capacity to work independently and lead team members effectively.
  • Portfolio must include experience on projects valuing $5 million or more.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain construction project budgets, providing monthly updates to senior management.
  • Oversee all aspects of large construction projects including design, planning, and execution.
  • Manage the bidding and negotiation phases to secure competitive pricing.
  • Ensure compliance with external regulations and coordinate necessary project inspections.
  • Facilitate effective collaboration among construction management personnel and stakeholders.
  • Establish and communicate written project timelines to relevant parties.
  • Review and ensure accuracy of construction documents while providing value engineering insights.
  • Mentor and coach project managers and engineers, enhancing their skills and knowledge.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities for growth and development.
  • Engaging work environment with collaboration among multiple stakeholders.
  • Chance to lead significant construction projects in the healthcare sector.
  • Involvement in high-impact projects with substantial budgets.
  • Opportunity to influence construction processes within a reputable healthcare organization.
Full Job Description
The Senior Project Manager works under the general direction of the Director of Construction/Project Director to carry out large construction projects. This position requires a high level of understanding of the construction management process. This individual must interact with the hospital department heads and senior leadership to manage projects within the established timelines and budgets. The senior project manager is also a mentor to the project managers and engineers as they develop in their roles.

If you have prior leadership experience along with commercial construction experience, this could be the role for you. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

  • Develops and monitors the construction project budgets. Communicates monthly budget status to senior management and the Director of Construction/Project Director. Contributes to the Capital Construction Budget by providing construction project estimates.
  • Oversees all aspects of the projects including, design, planning, estimating, scheduling and construction management services. Manages large construction projects, coordinating the resources of the external A/E firm, contractor for the project , internal project engineers, interior designer, equipment planner and other resources as necessary.
  • Oversees the bidding and/or negotiation phase of the large construction projects to obtain the best prices for the work.
  • Maintains an on-going knowledge of external regulations and the impact on the construction process. Arranges for the necessary regulatory inspections during the project.
  • Coordinates construction management personnel, supply chain management personnel, outside vendors, contractors and design professionals to assure comprehensive satisfaction of the end user for all projects assigned.
  • Establishes written project timelines and communicates them to the administrative sponsor of the project and the Director of Construction/Project Director.
  • Reviews construction documents prepared by the A+E firms for accuracy, constructability and value engineering ideas.
  • Coaches and mentors staff. Provides leadership to the project managers and project engineers. Explains processes and construction management techniques.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of the existing facilities and their utilization.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction management or related field preferred with ten (10) years construction management experience OR High School and fifteen (15) years of relevant project experience may be considered.
  • Solid knowledge of hospital construction and health care equipment required.
  • Experience in a commercial construction field highly preferred.
  • Leadership experience is preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of project management principles.
  • Ability to develop and monitor budgets for large construction projects.
  • Excellent collaboration, communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to function independently on assigned projects and effectively coordinate and provide leadership to assigned team members.
  • Must have a construction portfolio that contains experience with construction projects worth $5 million or greater.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in core MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects and Outlook.
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