Associate Project Manager – Healthcare

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Connecticut seeks a Healthcare Construction Project Manager to oversee planning, design, and construction of clinical facilities. You will coordinate across hospital admins, facilities teams, and contractors to ensure safe, compliant delivery of projects.

Responsibilities include managing schedules and budgets, maintaining regulatory permits, and coordinating with clinical end-users. On-site work and travel to facilities are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central liaison among hospital admins, clinical departments, facility management, architects/engineers, contractors, infection control professionals, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate healthcare construction and renovation projects from planning through closeout.
• Build and maintain relationships with medical staff, facilities teams, and executive leadership.
• Coordinate ICRA protocols and interim life safety measures in occupied healthcare facilities.
• Facilitate design reviews with clinical end-users.
• Maintain project data, schedules, budgets, milestone dates, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and status updates.
• Track design approvals, regulatory permits, facility licenses, and certifications.
• Prepare project reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, agendas, and executive summaries.
• Ensure documentation complies with Joint Commission standards, FGI Guidelines, and state healthcare facility licensing requirements.
• Review construction drawings and specifications for healthcare code, infection control, and operational compliance.
• Inspect construction quality and progress, including medical gas systems and critical MEP infrastructure.
• Coordinate utility shutdowns and construction phasing to minimize disruption to clinical operations.
• Oversee contractor performance and adherence to healthcare safety protocols.
• Support project budget development, contingency planning, schedule monitoring, cost estimates, change orders, and payment applications.
• Identify risks and support mitigation strategies related to patient safety, infection control, and operational continuity.
• Support medical equipment planning, coordination, and commissioning.
• Escalate blockers, delays, and missing dependencies to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.

Skills

Healthcare Construction Project Mgmt

ICRA Protocol Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Project Mgmt Systems Proficiency

Strong Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture/PM

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Procore

Excel

MS Office Suite

AI Tools

Architectural Drawing Interpretation

MEP Drawing Interpretation

Job description

• Serve as the central liaison among hospital administrators, clinical departments, facility management, architects/engineers, contractors, infection control professionals, and regulatory agencies
• Coordinate healthcare construction and renovation projects from planning through closeout
• Build and maintain relationships with medical staff, facilities teams, and executive leadership
• Coordinate ICRA protocols and interim life safety measures in occupied healthcare facilities
• Facilitate design reviews with clinical end-users
• Maintain project data, schedules, budgets, milestone dates, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and status updates
• Track design approvals, regulatory permits, facility licenses, and certifications
• Prepare project reports, dashboards, meeting minutes, agendas, and executive summaries
• Ensure documentation complies with Joint Commission standards, FGI Guidelines, and state healthcare facility licensing requirements
• Review construction drawings and specifications for healthcare code, infection control, and operational compliance
• Inspect construction quality and progress, including medical gas systems and critical MEP infrastructure
• Coordinate utility shutdowns and construction phasing to minimize disruption to clinical operations
• Oversee contractor performance and adherence to healthcare safety protocols
• Support project budget development, contingency planning, schedule monitoring, cost estimates, change orders, and payment applications
• Identify risks and support mitigation strategies related to patient safety, infection control, and operational continuity
• Support medical equipment planning, coordination, and commissioning
• Escalate blockers, delays, and missing dependencies to ensure milestones and deliverables are met

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in construction project management, project coordination, PMO operations, or owner's representation within complex organizational environments
• Demonstrated understanding of construction processes, contract administration, and project delivery methods
• Strong knowledge of building codes, design documentation, and construction administration practices
• Strong proficiency with Excel, reporting tools, and data analysis
• Strong proficiency with AI Tools
• Hands‑on experience using project management systems such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Procore, or similar platforms
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and PowerPoint
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities in fast‑paced, deadline-driven healthcare environments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct authority
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to healthcare facility project sites
• Able to work flexible hours to accommodate healthcare facility scheduling constraints
• Willing to work on‑site at active medical facilities as required by project demands
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship; position does not provide visa sponsorship

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in healthcare construction project management, including coordination of ICRA protocols, compliance with Joint Commission standards, and effective communication with diverse stakeholders. Proficient in managing project data, schedules, budgets, and regulatory requirements while ensuring operational continuity in fast‑paced healthcare environments.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Healthcare Construction Project Management
• ICRA Protocol Coordination
• Regulatory Compliance
• Project Management Systems Proficiency
• Strong Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Construction Project Management
• Building Codes Knowledge
• Contract Administration
• Data Analysis
• Excel Proficiency
• Architectural Drawing Interpretation
• MEP Drawing Interpretation
• Budget Development
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Change Order Management

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Influencing Skills
• Accountability Driving
• Ability to Coordinate Multiple Priorities

Industry Keywords

• Healthcare Facility Licensing
• Joint Commission Standards
• FGI Guidelines
• Infection Control
• Construction Quality Inspection

Tools & Technologies

• MS Project
• Smartsheet
• Procore
• Excel
• MS Office Suite
• AI Tools