Healthcare Project Manager, Owner's Representative

Stantec; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec seeks an Owner’s Representative, at the Project Manager level, to manage healthcare projects in New Jersey from concept through design and construction. Regular travel to client sites is required to collaborate with project teams and ensure onsite supervision.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate RFPs, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure adherence to client priorities and regulatory requirements with proactive communication and contract oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Owner’s Representative in healthcare projects.
• Ability to read plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of preconstruction and project development processes.
• Contract negotiations experience.
• Budget management experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage healthcare projects valued over $100M from concept through closeout.
• Collect site information to organize resources.
• Develop strategic concepts aligned with schedule and client budget.
• Prepare RFPs, evaluate proposals, and negotiate contracts.
• Oversee design, construction, occupancy, and closeout with client.
• Provide day-to-day oversight and align with client goals.
• Review designs for schedule, budget, logistics, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain project schedule and budget across all phases.
• Administer contracts and invoices on behalf of the client.
• Anticipate issues and make decisions impacting project goals.
• Coordinate commissioning and financial closeout.
• Maintain respect and confidence of project team.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Contract negotiations

Communication skills

Team leadership

MS Office proficiency

Driving license

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling software

Job description

When you care deeply about the work you do, it’s rewarding to see it through from concept to completion. We partner with clients to provide both program management and construction management to strategize, plan, and implement projects that drive organizations forward. From hospitals and airports to university campuses, mass transit systems, water treatment facilities, mines, and wind farms, we've successfully managed thousands of projects.

Joining our team, turning visionary ideas into reality, will shape your future—and the future of your community.

Your Opportunity

Stantec seeks an Owner’s Representative, at the Project Manager level, to manage projects on behalf of owners in the healthcare sector. In this role, you will be working on projects in various stages of development and complexity from conceptual planning through design, and construction. Regular travel is required to client sites to work with the project teams and provide 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 scheduled and budget in concert with client.

• Competitively assemble the project team by preparing and administering Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), make recommendations for award, and negotiate 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, 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.

• Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

• Minimum of 7-10 years experience in related field.

This role will be based out of the client office with local travel required to project sites to work with the various project teams.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace

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Pay Range:

Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$100,000.00 - $145,000.00 Annually

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$107,300.00 - $155,500.00 Annually

Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$114,500.00 - $166,100.00 Annually

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, 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.