Healthcare Construction Project Manager, Sr.

VCU Health
Richmond, VA
$20,000 sign on bonus for offers accepted from December 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026. Terms and conditions apply

The Senior Construction Project Manager plans, organizes, implements and completes Capital construction projects in accordance with Owner requirements. The Senior Construction Project Manager plans and organizes the work of multiple entities including internal and external customers as well as architects and engineers. Implementation of the Design Package includes working with Purchasing and Finance to fund and bid the work.

The Senior Construction Project Manager implements the Scope of Work including interacting closely with Code officials, multiple contractors, in-house inspectors, special inspectors, end users and other intra-agency entities (Security, IT ), and move-in/occupancy. This position is responsible for the overall success of the project as measured by adherence to the scope of work, the budget and schedule, and the satisfaction of the end users. This role is also responsible for managing the execution of contracts to ensure that their costs remain within budget, and driving the schedule of the project.

Essential Job Statements

Establishes, monitors and controls construction budgets, project costs and initiates requests for additional funding as required.

Leads project execution, including coordination and communication with key stakeholders and senior leaders.

Demonstrates flexibility in managing multiple priorities and independently manages resources to meet needs.

Maintains proposed schedules of construction and holds consultants accountable to schedules.

Coordinates user activities with pending construction work to minimize the disruption due to construction.

Makes necessary provisions to ensure seamless transition from Design to Construction.

Exercises discretion and independent judgment in utilizing authority to issue "stop work" orders when an infection prevention, safety, or other significant error has been observed.

Reviews working drawings and specifications to assure constructability, code compliance, and cost and schedule constraints.

Monitors and manages project budgets (including change orders), schedules move-in occupancy, post occupancy evaluations.

Drives the projects to completion by closely monitoring and directing all contractors as needed to meet project goals.

Assist with the education and training of other team members on new processes, medical equipment planning, policies, and procedures and functions as a role model to other team members.

Patient Population: N/A

Employment Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, Healthcare Administration or a directly related field

Preferred Education: Master degree in a directly related field is highly desirable

Licensing/ Certification

Licensure/Certification Required: RA, PE, CCM, PMP, CHC or CHFM

Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Years and Type of Required Experience:

10 years of healthcare and/or institutional construction project management including large, complex, and fast track projects, including those with special funding arrangements is required.

In-depth working knowledge of principles and practices of architecture, engineering, cost management (estimating, budgeting, monitoring), design, construction and project management pertaining to the healthcare built environment.
Must possess superior written and oral communication skills and be able to interact effectively within a broad category of individuals.

Ability to effectively lead or follow (and the judgment to know when to do which) project teams through the complete programming-design-bidding-contracting-construction-occupancy-closeout process.

Must be able to operate independently with little direct supervision and assume the role as the Owner's Representative and effectively apply the above knowledge, skills and behaviors.

Experience PREFERRED:

Professional certification in one's field (AIA, NSPE, CMAA, PMI, AHA ) is also preferred.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: N/A

Cultural Responsiveness: Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: N/A

Working Conditions: General office environment. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Climbing, Balance, Bending

Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards

Physical Requirements: Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder

Hazards: Exposure to moving mechanical parts, Exposure to potential electrical shock, Exposure to high pitched noises

Mental/Sensory - Emotional

Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Noisy Environment, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change

Days

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.

Posted 2026-01-06

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