Project Manager - Construction

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead small to medium projects from planning to closeout. You will act as the owner’s advocate, ensure plans meet technical standards, manage schedules, control budgets, and supervise contractors while coordinating with user departments.

Responsibilities include maintaining project logs, handling change orders and RFIs, and upholding environment of care compliance.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in project management supervision and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to manage construction projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deep knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Proficient in Word processing and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of construction management for small/medium projects.
• Review plans for technical completeness and develop/approve schedules.
• Monitor environment of care compliance and construction effectiveness.
• Assist with budget oversight and contingency management.
• Draft project communications with contractors, design team and users.
• Maintain project logs (RFI, change orders, bulletins) and documentation.
• Foster teamwork and a customer-focused approach to project management.

Skills

Project management

Quality assurance

Budgeting

Communication skills

Excel

Word processing

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashington, DC 20010Kids Are Our Everything.Department10046 ConstructionPay Range$97,947.20 - $163,238.40About the Role:Overall responsibility for all aspects of small/medium sized construction project management including, but not limited to, plans review for technical completeness, schedule development/review/approval, environment of care compliance and construction effectiveness, communication with user departments, budget oversight and contingency management, contractor supervision and construction quality assurance. Assists with the construction quality assurance and construction compliance with all other projects under management at CNMC. Other duties as assigned.What You'll Bring:Minimum Work Experience7 years Increasing project management supervision and quality assurance (Required)Required Skills/KnowledgeProven ability to manage construction jobs on time and within budget.Excellent communication (both written and oral) skills in the areas of contract compliance/supervision and user expectation management.In depth knowledge of construction means and methods combined with proven ability to problem solve job site problems and coordination issues.Intermediate word processing skills and ability to write effective business letters.Intermediate Excel spreadsheet skills.Functional AccountabilitiesOperations and Staff ManagementDevelop staffing plans/schedules and resources to optimize productivity and ensure quality service; scope hires and supervise the contracting/staffing of project needs for both CNMC and third-party contractors to maintain schedules, etc.Participate in developing architectural programs for customer department.Work with administrative coordinator to maintain schedules, budgets, contracts and user group communications for each project; develop agendas, office appointments, meetings, conferences, and projects.Help design and implement efficient work systems and work groups; assume direct responsibility for all aspects of small/medium projects once design is completed.Provide training and developmental opportunities for staff; initiate disciplinary actions when necessary.Assist Director to manage large projects.Project ManagementResponsible for all aspects of construction management; act as the owner’s advocate.Ability to maintain all required project documentation for change orders, requests for information, construction bulletins and other contract correspondence.Ability to manage and control the project overall budget, includes but not limited to being able to track change order requests and contingency risk reserve assessment; ability to support the financial analyst in cash flow tracking/forecasting and grant reporting; review appropriateness and pricing for change order requests and make recommendations regarding acceptance of such.Ability to draft all associated project communication with contractors, design team and departmental users; ability to write monthly project summaries for each project under direct supervision.Ability to foster and work in a team environment (including both internal and external members) and develop a customer focused approach to project management and problem resolution.Maintain project logs (including RFI’s, change orders, and Bulletins) and initiate follow up on unique or delayed items; review project initiation and control forms for adequacy and work with submitting departments to achieve satisfactory information is received.Quality AssuranceSupport and assist with the construction quality assurance supervision of other construction projects as assigned.Responsible for on-site supervision of the contractor, quality review/oversight of construction quality and compliance with plans and specifications.Determine benchmarks for high productivity to determine adequate staffing .Customer ServiceRespond to both internal and external requests in an effective and friendly customer service manner.Initiate and follow up on project correspondence and customer communication.SafetySpeak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situationDemonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.Benefits That Support You:Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.Why Join Us:Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.