Healthcare Construction Program Lead

Covalus; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Covalus is a growing management consulting firm delivering healthcare construction projects with an impact-driven culture. As a Program Manager, you will oversee project management activities and performance across healthcare programs, guiding teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget goals.

You will interface with clients, design partners, and vendors; supervise planning, cost control, and reporting; and help shape project outcomes while advancing Covalus' mission to improve patient care and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business administration.
• 5+ years healthcare development project management experience.
• Strong planning, pre-construction, cost control, scheduling skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional demeanor.
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with eBuilder, Bluebeam, Smartsheet preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility analysis with internal partners and design team.
• Interface with client leads/administration team, client user groups, property managers, and vendors.
• Lead qualification, selection, and contract negotiations for A/E firm, GC, and other Owner consultants.
• Review, negotiate, and approve A/E, GC, and Other Owner consultant change orders.
• Supervise programming and planning efforts of the selected architect.
• Perform site analysis and investigations.
• Develop detailed project schedules.
• Review and understand detailed project budgets.
• Provide construction administration per company policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract negotiations

Team coordination

Multitasking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or business administration

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Teams

eBuilder

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Covalus is a growing management consulting firm delivering healthcare construction projects with an impact-driven culture. As a Program Manager, you will oversee project management activities and performance across healthcare programs, guiding teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget goals.

You will interface with clients, design partners, and vendors; supervise planning, cost control, and reporting; and help shape project outcomes while advancing Covalus' mission to improve patient care and