Project Manager, Healthcare Construction

ARCO/Murray National Construction; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k (Traditional and Roth)

Company relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement for associates

Scholarship for associates’ children

Job summary

ARCO/Murray National Construction in Downers Grove, IL seeks an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to lead healthcare construction projects from preconstruction to closeout. The role requires coordinating with clients, design teams, and subcontractors to manage budgets, schedules, and quality, while driving value engineering and safe operations.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of construction management or engineering design experience, with a strong background in healthcare facilities and

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years of construction management and/or engineering design experience.
• Previous experience leading healthcare construction projects strongly preferred.
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from preconstruction through closeout.
• Collaborate with clients and design team to develop preliminary concepts and budgets.
• Participate in proposals to review scope, reduce costs, and negotiate contracts & fees.
• Oversee subcontractor selection, buyout, and vendor coordination.
• Track project performance vs budget and prepare pay applications and billing reports.
• Lead preconstruction planning and weekly on-site meetings to resolve issues.

Education

BS in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Microsoft Project

Job description

Downers Grove, IL, US

About You:

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray National Construction is currently seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to join our team in Downers Grove, IL. The ideal candidate will have previous experience running a variety of healthcare construction projects in active healthcare facilities and is excited for an opportunity to join a fast-growing team!

A Day in the Life:

• Lead and coordinate all managerial and administrative aspects of project from the earliest stages of preconstruction through project closeout
• Work closely with clients and the design team to develop preliminary concept drawings and project budget
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on QUALITY or SAFETY!

Necessary Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or related field
• 5-7 years of construction management and/or engineering design experience
• Previous experience leading healthcare construction projects strongly preferred
• Proficiency using Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Project

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Company supported relocation
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.