Healthcare Construction Project Assistant

UF Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support construction projects by reviewing costs, assessing bids, and ensuring contract compliance. The role involves coordinating life safety plans and risk assessments, and preparing scopes for POs and contracts.

Collaboration with the Quality and Preventive Maintenance teams is essential. The position requires strong Microsoft Office skills, effective communication, and a solid background in commercial construction, with healthcare experience

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five years of construction supervisory experience can substitute for a degree.
• Minimum of three years of commercial construction experience and knowledge of building codes including Florida Building Code and NFPA standards.
• Healthcare construction experience preferred; knowledge of healthcare codes preferred.
• Scheduling software experience (e.g., Microsoft Project) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Construction on assigned construction projects.
• Review project costs and report budget variances to the project manager.
• Review cost proposals for change order work to evaluate pricing fairness.
• Evaluate competitive bids to identify best value bidder.
• Prepare and execute Interim Life Safety Plans and Infection Control Risk Assessments.
• Prepare scopes of services for purchase orders and contracts.
• Verify contractor and vendor compliance with contract terms.
• Collaborate with UF Health Manager of Quality and Preventive Maintenance for inventorying and establishing preventive maintenance measures for new equipment and FF&E.
• Coordinate training of owner staff on new systems and equipment.
• Manage a moderate to heavy workload of projects using technical and practical knowledge, with good judgement and interpersonal/ management skills.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Building Construction/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

UF Health seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support construction projects by reviewing costs, assessing bids, and ensuring contract compliance. The role involves coordinating life safety plans and risk assessments, and preparing scopes for POs and contracts.

Collaboration with the Quality and Preventive Maintenance teams is essential. The position requires strong Microsoft Office skills, effective communication, and a solid background in commercial construction, with healthcare experience