Construction Manager

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services in Tupelo, MS is seeking a Project Manager for Facility Management and Construction to lead capital projects from concept through closeout, coordinating design, procurement, construction, and turnover with focus on safety and compliance.

You will manage budgets, schedules, and documentation, conduct field observations, and collaborate with clinical leaders to align designs with workflow and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of capital construction projects from feasibility through closeout
• Plan, develop, and manage project schedules, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Oversee construction activities to ensure compliance with design specifications, codes, safety, and quality standards
• Coordinate design efforts, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Lead and facilitate project meetings, including design reviews, progress updates, and stakeholder briefings
• Prepare and manage project documentation such as scopes of work, budgets, cost estimates, RFPs, change orders, and status reports
• Conduct regular field observations to verify progress, identify issues, and drive corrective actions
• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking forecasts, commitments, and variances throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitor project expenditures, review invoices and pay applications, and ensure alignment with contracts and progress
• Manage change orders and scope changes by evaluating cost, schedule, and operational impacts
• Identify value engineering and cost-saving opportunities without compromising safety, compliance, or operations
• Provide clear budget and schedule updates to leadership, proactively identifying risks and recommending solutions
• Ensure project compliance with healthcare codes, including regulatory agencies, state and local building codes, ADA regulations, and infection control requirements
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure proper documentation for projects including Infection Control Risk Assessments, Alternative Life Safety Measures and other construction documentation are completed
• Work closely with clinical and operational leaders to ensure project designs align with workflow, patient safety, and experience goals
• Support activation planning for renovated or newly constructed spaces, including equipment installation, facility readiness, and staff orientation
• Ensure successful project handoff to Facility Operations for ongoing maintenance and support

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career - it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Summary

The Project Manager - Facility Management and Construction is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering capital construction, renovation, infrastructure, and space-improvement projects across the organization from concept through closeout. The role leads scope development, stakeholder alignment, design coordination, procurement support, construction administration, commissioning, and turnover while maintaining strong controls for budget, schedule, quality, and documentation. This position also ensures construction activity in occupied spaces is executed with an emphasis on patient/staff safety, infection prevention planning (including ICRA coordination), and compliance with applicable codes and accreditation expectations.

Job Functions

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead the full lifecycle of capital construction projects from feasibility through closeout
• Plan, develop, and manage project schedules, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Oversee construction activities to ensure compliance with design specifications, codes, safety, and quality standards
• Coordinate design efforts, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Lead and facilitate project meetings, including design reviews, progress updates, and stakeholder briefings
• Prepare and manage project documentation such as scopes of work, budgets, cost estimates, RFPs, change orders, and status reports
• Conduct regular field observations to verify progress, identify issues, and drive corrective actions
• Maintain clear, consistent project communication, meeting cadence, and documentation of decisions and next steps Budget & Financial Management
• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking forecasts, commitments, and variances throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitor project expenditures, review invoices and pay applications, and ensure alignment with contracts and progress
• Manage change orders and scope changes by evaluating cost, schedule, and operational impacts
• Identify value?engineering and cost?saving opportunities without compromising safety, compliance, or operations
• Provide clear budget and schedule updates to leadership, proactively identifying risks and recommending solutions Regulatory Compliance & Safety
• Ensure project compliance with healthcare codes, including regulatory agencies, state and local building codes, ADA regulations, and infection control requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure proper documentation for projects including Infection Control Risk Assessments, Alternative Life Safety Measures and other construction documentation are completed. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Work closely with clinical and operational leaders to ensure project designs align with workflow, patient safety, and experience goals.
• Coordinate Planning, Design, and Construction with architects, engineers, contractors, and external partners.
• Provide ongoing project updates to leadership and contribute to strategic facilities planning discussions. Operational Readiness & Transition Planning
• Support activation planning for renovated or newly constructed spaces, including equipment installation, facility readiness, and staff orientation.
• Ensure successful project handoff to Facility Operations for ongoing maintenance and support.