Project Manager, Healthcare Construction
ARCO a Family of Construction Companies
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Job summary
ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies, is seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to join our team in Downers Grove, IL. The ideal candidate will have prior healthcare construction leadership and will drive project success from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating with clients and design teams to develop budgets and concepts.
You will manage subcontractors, pursue value engineering, and lead on-site meetings to keep projects on time and within budget, while maintaining
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 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 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!
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Job description
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.
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!
- 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!
- 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
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
- 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
- 100% charitable match
- 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.
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.
EOE, including disability/vets
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