Healthcare Project Manager, Owner's Representative

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking an Owner’s Representative to manage healthcare sector projects. The role involves oversight from planning through construction with significant budgets involved. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong project management skills.

Successful candidates will demonstrate experience in managing large-scale projects, excellent communication, and organizational abilities, contributing to the successful delivery of complex healthcare projects in New York.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Owner’s Representative in healthcare projects.
• Ability to read plans and specifications.
• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects valued over $100M.
• Develop strategic conceptual program consistent with schedule and budget.
• Provide day-to-day project oversight and communication.

Skills

Project Management

Understanding of healthcare projects

Budget management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Overview

Stantec seeks an Owner’s Representative, Project Manager level, to manage projects on behalf of owners in the healthcare sector. Projects located in Central and Eastern Long Island are in various stages of development and complexity from conceptual planning through design, construction, with total project costs over $500 million, requiring onsite supervision.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of projects valued over $100M, including renovations, maintenance, and new builds.
• Collect project specific site information to effectively organize available resources.
• Develop strategic conceptual program consistent with proposed schedule and budget in concert with client.
• Competitively assemble the project team by preparing and administering RFPs, making recommendations for award, and negotiating contracts as may be required by the client.
• Manage the project team on behalf of the client during the design, construction, occupancy, and closeout process.
• Provide day‑to‑day project oversight and communication with the client and project team collaboratively in concert with clients’ goals, constraints, and priorities.
• Review the design for adherence to client’s schedule, budget, logistics and applicable regulatory agency requirements.
• Develop, track, update, forecast, and maintain the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project.
• Administer all contracts and invoices on behalf of client.
• Anticipate key issues for the betterment of the project and make decisions on major project events, taking into consideration the impact the final direction has on the project goals.
• Coordinate commissioning and financial close‑out efforts.
• Develop and maintain the respect and confidence of the project team.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience as an Owner’s Representative in Project Management on healthcare sector projects.
• Understanding of and ability to read plans and specifications.
• Understanding of preconstruction/project development process and requirements.
• Understanding of contracts (negotiations, language, and requirements).
• Ability to analyze and manage project budgets logically and effectively.
• Strong computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and scheduling software.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and problem‑solving abilities.
• For healthcare sector: Experience coordinating Certificate of Need and New York State Article 28 approval process is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 7‑10 years’ experience in related field.

Work Environment

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

Legal Notice

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.