Project Manager (Construction)

PIH; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Liberia seeks a Project Manager - Construction to lead the planning, design, procurement and construction of the Clinical Operations Center (COC) Warehouse Project. You will manage the full lifecycle from concept through handover, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, quality, and compliance with local codes.

The role requires hands-on site oversight, governance, and coordination with design consultants, contractors, and government partners to build a warehouse-led operations campus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8–12 years of progressive construction/infrastructure delivery experience.
• Experience delivering multi-site infrastructure in resource-constrained settings.
• Experience with contractor management, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Familiarity with design packages and open-bid procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project governance, scope, schedule, cost, and quality.
• Establish RACI, risk log, change control, and reporting systems.
• Lead weekly project meetings and monthly technical/financial reviews.
• Coordinate design, procurement, and construction activities with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, WASH standards, and PIH policies.
• Oversee site supervision, contractor coordination, and handover to operations.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Leadership

Budgeting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

PIH JOB DESCRIPTION (PROJECT MANAGER - CONSTRUCTION)

Position Title: ProjectManager - Construction

Reports to: Deputy Director of Operations

Department: Operations Department

Liaises with: All

Supervises:

Work Location: Project Manager - Construction Harper City, Maryland County, with flexibility to travel to other sites on a case-by-case basis

Employment Type: 12 months with the possibility of extension based on performance and availability of funds

Position Overview

The Project Manager (PM) will lead the planning, design, procurement, and construction of the Clinical Operations Center (COC) Warehouse Project, a flagship infrastructure investment for PIH Liberia.

The role serves as the overall project lead and governance focal point, responsible for delivering a warehouse-led operations campus that strengthens supply chain reliability for PIH-supported health facilities.

The PM will oversee the entire project life-cycle—from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and handover—ensuring the project is delivered:

• On time and within budget
• With utmost quality (Technically sound and locally appropriate)
• In compliance with Liberian regulations and PIH standards
• In alignment with operational and clinical needs
• With ease of operations and maintenance at the center.

The role requires a hands-on leader capable of both direct site oversight and system/process strengthening to ensure efficient and transparent project delivery in a resource-constrained environment, capable of managing contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders while maintaining strong governance, quality control, and risk management systems.

Specific Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the overall project lead, accountable for scope, schedule, cost, and quality performance
• Establish and maintain project governance structures, including RACI, risk register, decision log, and change control systems
• Lead weekly project meetings and monthly technical/financial reviews
• Provide regular updates to the Steering Committee and senior leadership
• Ensure all decisions are documented, auditable, and aligned with PIH policies
• Identify and implement improvements in project workflows, reporting systems, and contractor performance tracking to enhance efficiency and accountability

Planning & Design Management

• Lead development and execution of project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Coordinate with design consultants to deliver System Design, Design Development, and Issued for Construction (IFC) design packages and BoQs
• Ensure designs are:
  • Fit-for-context and locally buildable
  • Cost-efficient and aligned with CAPEX limits
  • Compliant with WASH standards and Liberian building codes
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including MoH, contractors, and internal teams

Procurement & Contract Management

• Lead the procurement and tendering processes for design consultants, construction works, and construction materials.
• Oversee contractor selection, contract negotiations, and mobilization
• Ensure contracts include clear scope, Quality Assurance/ Quality Compliance requirements, and change-control provisions
• Monitor contractor performance and enforce contractual obligations

Construction Management & Site Oversight

• Technical Oversight of the day-to-day construction activities and ensure adherence to construction drawings and specifications
• Provide regular on-site supervision and coordination with contractors, engineers, and suppliers.

Monitor

• Construction progress
• Payment certification and Budget utilization
• Validation and justification of change orders
• Quality assurance and compliance
• Lead site meetings, inspections, and reporting

Budget & Financial Control

• Manage project budget within the CAPEX framework, including contingency management
• Track expenditures, forecasts, and cost variances monthly
• Approve expenditures within delegated authority limits
• Support financial planning including OPEX and 5-year maintenance models

Quality Assurance, Risk & Compliance

• Implement and enforce QA/QC systems, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Liberian building codes
  • Environmental and WASH standards
  • Health and safety requirements
• Develop, maintain and actively manage:
  • Risk register
  • Change log
• Ensure timely mitigation of project risks (cost, schedule, design, environmental)

Commissioning, Handover & Operations Readiness

• Oversee commissioning and testing of systems
• Ensure delivery of:
  • Operation & Maintenance manuals
  • Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Staff training programs
• Lead final inspections, defect resolution, and project close-out
• Support transition to warehouse operations and inventory systems (e.g., OpenBoxes)

Stakeholder Coordination

• Serve as primary liaison between:
  • PIH Liberia leadership
  • PIH Cross-Site Team
  • Design consultants
  • Contractors
  • Government agencies (MoH, MPW, EPA)

Ensure alignment between infrastructure delivery and health service operational needs

Qualifications

Required

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 8 –12 years of progressive experience in construction or infrastructure project delivery, including site supervision, contractor management, and project coordination responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience delivering multi-site or multi-component infrastructure projects in resource-constrained settings
• Proven experience managing complex infrastructure projects or portfolios, including construction, rehabilitation, or multi-site delivery.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Project planning and scheduling tools
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Construction supervision and contract management
• Experience working in Liberia or similar resource-constrained settings
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Proven experience working with construction contractors (local and international).
• Practical understanding of construction materials, methods and techniques.

Preferred

• Advanced training or certification in project management and construction management
• Experience integrating operational systems into infrastructure projects (e.g., inventory, maintenance, or reporting systems)
• Experience with healthcare or logistics infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with construction/project management digital tools (e.g., Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts and donor-funded projects
• Experience working with NGO/INGO environments

Enhance communication and reporting skills

Commitment to Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:

At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members – as well as our staff, are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner in Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner in Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

Organizational Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science, first and foremost, to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems.

As of today, PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and the United States), where it provides direct care to millions of patients through public facilities and community engagement. PIH was invited by the Government of Liberia in 2014 to respond to the Ebola Virus Outbreak and, thereafter, to accompany the Government in rebuilding the health system. PIH Liberia works shoulder to shoulder with the Ministry of Health to strengthen person-centered primary health care systems in the rural southeastern part of the country, with the aim of establishing Maryland County as a model for universal health care through innovative community-based rural service delivery.

PIH is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. PIH prohibits sexual exploitation, harassment and abuse and all forms of discrimination, including on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. PIH works in and with a number of governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporate the prohibition of any unlawful discrimination covered by applicable laws in such countries, states, and municipalities.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families, and community members –as well as our staff, are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Social Justice

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of care and bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.