Construction Manager

Stanford Health Care; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 102,948 - 136,437; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Pleasanton, California is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee complex healthcare projects. The role requires at least 5 years of construction management experience, particularly in regulated environments. Responsibilities include managing RFIs, schedules, and budgets, while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational continuity. The ideal candidate should be skilled in project management tools and possess strong communication and problem-solving abilities. Competitive hourly pay offered, with additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction/project management experience, ideally in healthcare or regulated environments.
• Experience working in or around OSHPD/HCAI projects strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day construction execution across multiple projects.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, schedules, budgets, and site logistics.
• Drive coordination of safety programs.

Skills

Construction management experience

Strong communication skills

Budgeting and financial projections

Knowledge of healthcare regulations

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a work-related discipline

Tools

PMWeb

Bluebeam

PlanGrid

MS Powerpoint

MS Office

Job description

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 08 Hour R2654552 Hybrid 108460019 Construction Management Facilities & Hospitality PLEASANTON, 3571 Andrews Dr., California

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

Build environments that directly impact patient care and community health. As a Construction Manager supporting Stanford Health Care’s Tri-Valley portfolio, you will help deliver complex healthcare projects that clinicians depend on every day.

This is a hands‑on, onsite role based in Pleasanton, CA (not a people manager position). You will lead the day‑to‑day execution of multiple projects within active, highly regulated healthcare environments, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, and on budget while maintaining operational continuity.

You’ll serve as a key connector across internal teams, designers, contractors, and clinical stakeholders—translating plans into execution and proactively resolving issues in the field.

What you’ll do

• Lead day‑to‑day construction execution across multiple projects from planning through closeout
• Manage RFIs, submittals, schedules, budgets, and site logistics
• Drive coordination of safety programs including ICRA, PCRA, and ILSM in partnership with Environmental Health & Safety
• Identify and resolve field issues quickly to maintain schedule and minimize operational disruption
• Track and communicate project performance using tools such as PMWeb, Bluebeam, and PlanGrid
• Provide clear, concise updates to leadership on scope, schedule, risks, and budget

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years of construction/project management experience, ideally in healthcare or other regulated environments
• Experience working in or around OSHPD/HCAI projects strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of PMWeb, Bluebeam, PlanGrid, MS Powerpoint and MS Office
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse stakeholder groups
• A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset with a strong focus on safety and execution

The Facilities Services division enhances health through leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team offers essential non‑clinical support 24/7, ensuring safe operations and planning for future needs. We represent the intersection of planning, construction, general services, and facilities operations. Learn more about Facilities Services at: Facilities Services | Stanford Health Care.

Facilities Construction provides long‑range construction and planning services for medium‑to‑large multi‑year capital projects at Stanford Medicine. Facilities Construction oversees medical planning, capital improvement projects, and project delivery alignment with the Stanford Integrated Master Plan.

If you are interested in joining Stanford Health Care, please read the job description below and apply online.

A Brief Overview

The Manager of Construction at Stanford Health Care supports the execution of assigned capital construction projects under the direction of senior construction leadership. The role contributes to successful project delivery by applying construction knowledge related to cost, schedule, constructability, and field coordination throughout the construction phase. The Manager of Construction provides day‑to‑day oversight of assigned construction activities, directly manages Construction Managers and Project Engineers, and coordinates with Facilities Services departments, contractors, consultants, and vendors. The role requires daily on‑site presence to monitor construction progress, support regulatory and compliance activities, and ensure that projects are executed safely, on schedule, and within the approved scope and budget. The on‑site responsibilities include oversight of personnel, construction operations, and contracted vendors. Position may involve projects in various locations across the Stanford Health Care footprint and weekend/holiday work depending on construction schedule.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What You Will Do

• Engaged in the Planning and Design Phase of projects as a Construction Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the design, schedule, review and update of cost estimates and review of documents for constructability.
• Ensure completion of construction within budget, on schedule, and meets all program objectives and appropriate government regulations.
• Plan and direct daily field operations (site logistics, phasing, temporary works, infection control barriers) to minimize disruption to patient care; resolve escalations from Construction Managers.
• Ensure construction compliance with HCAI requirements, permit conditions, and inspector expectations; prepare for and support inspections and audits.
• Oversee field QA/QC (quality assurance/quality control), mock‑ups, first‑of‑kind reviews, commissioning/activation readiness, and turnover documentation to ensure construction project compliance with department, hospital, and university policies, government codes and regulations; also ensures conformance to the requirements of all project participants.
• Champion construction industry innovations (artificial intelligence, mobile QA/QC apps, Building Information Modeling (BIM) for field use, etc) and lean improvement methods.
• Manage communications with users, consultants, contractors, vendors, and jurisdictional agencies on a regular and timely basis, ensuring that all project participants are informed of project status, problems, and required actions.
• Manage the selection process and contract negotiations for contractors, and construction related vendors. Manages, assesses, and documents construction scope, describing the objectives, physical requirements, parameters, and constraints of the project, including not only the user’s functional needs but also hospital and external jurisdictional criteria for health and safety, operation, maintenance, energy efficiency, quality standards, contextual issues, and aesthetics.
• Prepare and maintains accurate, coherent, timely, and auditable project records/files, and cost estimates with department procedures.
• Manage near‑term schedules and look‑aheads; identify variances and implement recovery plans; coordinate outages/shutdowns with Facilities and Clinical partners.
• Lead weekly construction meetings; drive decisions, actions, and timely follow‑through on RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, shop drawings, change orders, punch lists.
• Coach and develop Construction Managers and Project Engineers; set team objectives, review work product, and reinforce service standards.
• This position may require on‑call availability during non‑standard hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to meet business needs and respond to emergencies as necessary.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a work‑related discipline/field from an accredited college or university

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
• Relevant experience in lieu of degree may be considered and is in addition to the experience requirements for this position.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to budget, make financial projections and write reports
• Ability to ensure project compliance with hospital infection control procedures
• Ability to develop conceptual construction cost estimates with assistance from Facilities Services, Business Operations & Strategic Initiatives (BOSI)
• Ability to review General Contractor cost proposals and schedules. Provide feedback to the General Contractors.
• Ability to negotiate Contracts, Change Orders and Claims with assistance from the Construction Director.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare construction means/methods, HCAI compliance, infection prevention, and safety in occupied facilities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with widely diverse groups, including individuals at all levels both within and outside the organization and gain their cooperation
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and evaluate the work of others
• Ability to prioritize work by making informed judgments and to develop solutions for complex problems
• Skill in near‑term planning, risk mitigation, cost/change control, and document control
• Ability to utilize project management tools
• Knowledge of estimating, cost control, scheduling, construction administration, quality control, specification writing, and space planning
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies (artificial intelligence, building information modeling (BIM), scheduling, and mobile field tools) and leverage them in fast‑paced environments
• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
• Knowledge of technical, professional and business in the fields of healthcare delivery, architecture, and construction, and building design process
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and shifting priorities, adjusting plans and resources without loss of progress
• Skill in delivering influential communications with executive presence, including presenting complex issues to senior leaders and committees

Licenses and Certifications

• None.

These Principles Apply To ALL Employees

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C‑I‑CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C‑I‑CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient‑experience and represents a framework for patient‑centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $74.73 - $99.04 per hour. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.