Project Manager, Design and Construction Capital Projects

UChicago Medicine; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine seeks a Project Manager in the Renovation & Construction Department to oversee capital healthcare projects from design through activation on Hyde Park and offsite locations.

The role manages budgets up to $10 million, coordinates internal teams and external consultants, and reports milestones to leadership while ensuring compliance with infection-control requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or PM field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of construction or design project PM experience.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, cost, and risk in capital projects.
• Healthcare environment experience and infection control familiarity preferred.
• Experience analyzing construction costs and schedules; data-driven problem solving.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating external vendors.
• Familiarity with multiple delivery methods (design-build, design-bid-build, T&M, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Provide PM services for construction projects including cost, scope, schedule, and resources.
• Coordinate internal resources, consultants, and contractors to meet milestones and budgets.
• Direct and manage external designers, builders, and vendors from RFP to contract.
• Oversee planning, activation phases, and commissioning; manage risk and change control.
• Chair progress meetings and ensure work aligns with contract documents and scope.
• Develop project charters, logs, and turnover plans; manage invoices and change orders.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare construction

Cost analysis

Risk management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Vendor management

Design-build knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management

Equivalent education/experience considered

Tools

Smartsheet

eBuilder (Trimble Unity Construct)

Job description

Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at

Renovation & Construction Department
Represents the Hospital Facilities Planning Design and Construction Department while providing Project Management services for the development, design, construction, completion, and activation of University of Chicago Medical Center projects. This role will support the delivery of numerous strategic and non-strategic capital healthcare projects as well as operations funded projects, both on Hyde Park campus and at other offsite locations.

Job Description
Be a part of a world-class academic health-care system at UChicago Medicine as a Project Manager in the Renovation & Construction Department
Represents the Hospital Facilities Planning Design and Construction Department while providing Project Management services for the development, design, construction, completion, and activation of University of Chicago Medical Center projects. This role will support the delivery of numerous strategic and non-strategic capital healthcare projects as well as operations funded projects, both on Hyde Park campus and at other offsite locations.
The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for projects including overall budget and schedule, project scope, management consultants, and contractors with oversight of all associated work efforts to manage projects with budgets ranging from $10,000 to $10 million. The Project Manager will coordinate the work of internal resources, as well as consultants and contractors to develop and meet schedule milestones, support the functions of the Facility Operations team, and will lead the efforts in informing and reporting out on schedule and budgetary milestones to UCM leadership. The Project Manager may work under or support the work of the Senior Project Manager and Project Director in larger & more complex projects.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide Project Management services for construction projects by managing cost, scope, schedule, resources, and risk. Develop and document or assist in the intended scope, associated cost and schedule based on that scope and identify required internal and external resources required to deliver the scope. Project Manager will identify risks to project deliver and develop mitigating strategies to avoid or minimize potential negative outcomes. Manage and report variance according to developed plan. Project Manager may manage General Contractor on a project or act as the General Contractor and directly hire and manage MEPFP contractors.
• Direct and manage resources external to the enterprise such as contracted designers, builders, skilled trades and other professional service providers or vendors. Prepare requests for proposals, manage bid process, and make award recommendations for external resources. Manages project design process, including reviewing design and construction documents for completeness, constructability, coordination of discipline and adherence to all UCM and regulatory agency guidelines; facilitating and performing value engineering; identifying and securing all resources, soliciting or preparing construction cost estimates; managing selection of consultants, vendors and contractors from request for proposal through contract negotiations and agreement.
• Assist in or provide oversight into all project delivery activities, including support during planning and activation phases. Manages multiple projects simultaneously, understanding interdependencies and constrained resources. Phase projects accordingly to meet client needs as they affect research, academic or patient care operations. Serves as a technical resource to other project managers and Plant Department staff for infrastructure, Plant Operations, and renovation & construction activities.
• Project Manager will provide on-site supervision of construction phases by chairing owner-architect-contractor progress meetings to ensure the project is completed in a manner consistent with the contract documents and intended scope.
• Assist in or provide project controls by monitoring and approving invoices and expenses. Develop, manage, and update project schedules within identified software. Develop project charters for scope identification and documentation. Manage and document project issues and risks. Provide change management by documenting alterations to project plan and maintaining up to date change logs.
• Assist in or develop commissioning and turnover plans, including managing a punch list, submitting warranties/guarantees, providing system training, ensuring certificate of occupancy, and approving final contractor pay applications.
• Perform other duties departmental duties as identified and assigned by senior management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management Preferred) or an equivalent amount of education/experience in these fields would be considered in lieu of a specific degree in the design or construction industry.
• A minimum of 5 years in the construction or design industry providing significant project management experience with successfully executed projects.
• Experience in managing scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resources in a capital project setting.
• Experience managing projects in a healthcare environment including Infection Control protocols and mitigation strategies is strongly preferred. Previous work in healthcare operations is preferred.
• Requires experience analyzing construction cost and construction schedules, knowledge of the importance of data for troubleshooting construction problems and the ability to provide analysis (specific data) to answer questions.
• Prior experience managing projects and working effectively in multidisciplinary groups is highly desirable.
• Prior experience managing outside architects, engineers, and professional service firms.
• Prefer experience with different design and construction methods such as design-build, design-bid-build, lump sum unit pricing, time & material, cost plus, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Smartsheet and eBuilder (Trimble Unity Construct)

Position Details

• Job Type/FTE: Full-time (1.0)
• Shift: Days
• Unit/Department: Facilities Administration
• CBA Code: Non-Union
• No Visa Sponsorship Available

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Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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