Project Manager - Healthcare Construction

Placed; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

National General Contractor | Midwest Regional Operations in the Indianapolis area seeks a Healthcare Construction Project Manager to lead complex healthcare builds from preconstruction through turnover. The role requires a minimum of two years in construction project management, a track record of managing projects $25 million+, and experience in healthcare facilities, with travel to sites as needed.

The team collaborates across owners, architects, engineers and subcontractors to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction project management experience in a GC
• Experience managing individual projects valued at $25M+
• Healthcare construction experience (hospitals, medical office, ambulatory centers)
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, contract administration and subcontractor coordination
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and client relationships
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore, MS Project, Primavera P6
• Willingness to travel to project sites in the Greater Indianapolis area

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare construction projects from scope to turnover
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and reports
• Establish and maintain detailed project schedules and milestones
• Coordinate infection control and life-safety requirements in healthcare environments
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, contracts, and performance
• Maintain owner and client relationships with regular updates
• Collaborate with superintendents, estimators, designers and field staff
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, and procurement tracking
• Lead project turnover, commissioning coordination, and closeout

Skills

Construction PM

Healthcare construction

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract admin

Team leadership

Procore

MS Project

Primavera P6

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/CE/Architecture

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Company: National General Contractor | Midwest Regional Operations

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Construction Project Manager to join a nationally established general contractor with multiple regional offices throughout the Midwest. This individual will lead the successful execution of complex healthcare construction projects, overseeing all phases of project delivery from preconstruction and planning through construction, commissioning, and final turnover.

Based in the Greater Indianapolis area, the Project Manager will collaborate closely with owners, healthcare systems, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams to deliver high-quality projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The ideal candidate brings a minimum of two years of construction project management experience, a background in healthcare or other complex commercial construction, and demonstrated experience managing individual construction projects valued at $25 million or greater.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Manage all aspects of healthcare construction projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and overall project execution.
• Financial Management: Develop and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial reports. Identify potential cost risks and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Schedule Management: Establish and maintain detailed project schedules, coordinate critical milestones, and proactively address issues that may impact project delivery.
• Healthcare Construction Coordination: Oversee construction activities in active healthcare environments, including coordination of infection control measures, phasing, shutdowns, life-safety requirements, and facility operations as applicable.
• Subcontractor Management: Lead subcontractor procurement, contract administration, performance management, and coordination to ensure project requirements are met.
• Owner and Client Relations: Serve as a primary point of contact for owners and stakeholders, providing regular project updates, addressing concerns, and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with superintendents, preconstruction teams, estimators, design professionals, and field personnel to maintain alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contract and Change Order Administration: Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, payment applications, procurement tracking, and other project documentation.
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure work meets contract documents, applicable building codes, project specifications, healthcare facility requirements, and company quality standards.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate project risks related to cost, schedule, constructability, procurement, and coordination.
• Commissioning and Closeout: Lead project turnover, punch-list completion, commissioning coordination, documentation, and owner handoff.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of construction project management experience with a general contractor.
• Demonstrated experience managing individual construction projects valued at $25 million or greater.
• Experience in healthcare construction, including hospitals, medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, specialty clinics, or other healthcare-related facilities.
• Strong understanding of construction project delivery, budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and subcontractor coordination.
• Proven ability to manage multiple project priorities, resolve complex construction issues, and maintain accountability for project outcomes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and client relationship skills.
• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling software, such as Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or comparable platforms.
• Ability to work from the Greater Indianapolis area and travel to project sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hospital expansions, renovations, additions, or ground-up healthcare construction.
• Experience working in occupied or operational healthcare facilities.
• Familiarity with infection prevention and control procedures, interim life-safety measures, and healthcare facility coordination requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• OSHA 30-hour certification or other relevant safety training.
• Experience working for a large regional or national general contractor.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work with a nationally established general contractor with a strong Midwest presence.
• Exposure to complex, high-value healthcare construction projects.
• A collaborative environment that values leadership, accountability, safety, and professional development.
• Opportunities for continued career growth and advancement within a multi-office organization.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings, paid time off, and other company benefits.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a proactive, solutions-oriented construction professional who understands the complexity of healthcare project delivery and can lead projects with a strong focus on safety, quality, financial performance, schedule adherence, and client satisfaction.

This individual combines hands-on project management expertise with strong communication and leadership skills and is comfortable working with multidisciplinary teams on large-scale construction projects.