Senior Construction Manager

Orion Talent; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Talent is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager & Project Manager with healthcare construction expertise to lead complex projects in Lexington, Kentucky. You will oversee budgets, schedules, quality, safety, client relationships, subcontractor coordination, and team leadership.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through completion, with strong knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, contracts, procurement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive construction/project management experience.
• Healthcare construction experience is required.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and client-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage budgets, schedules, forecasting, cost controls, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership.
• Manage contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and project documentation.
• Identify and resolve schedule, cost, quality, and constructability issues.
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong client relationships.
• Partner with Superintendents to ensure successful field execution.
• Manage subcontractor performance and contract compliance.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and financial expectations.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members.
• Oversee project closeout and client turnover.

Skills

Healthcare construction

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client management

Leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager & Project Manager, with required healthcare construction experience to lead complex projects in the Lexington, Kentucky market. This position will oversee project execution, including budget, schedule, quality, safety, client relationships, subcontractor coordination, and team leadership.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage budgets, schedules, forecasting, cost controls, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and field leadership.
• Manage contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and project documentation.
• Identify and resolve schedule, cost, quality, and constructability issues.
• Lead project meetings and maintain strong client relationships.
• Partner with Superintendents to ensure successful field execution.
• Manage subcontractor performance and contract compliance.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and financial expectations.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members.
• Oversee project closeout and client turnover.

Required Qualifications

• Healthcare construction experience is required.
• Proven construction project management experience is required.
• 8+ years of progressive construction/project management experience preferred.
• Experience managing healthcare projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, contracts, procurement, and change management.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and client-management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Ideal Candidate

An experienced construction leader who understands the complexities of healthcare construction and can independently manage projects, lead teams, build strong client relationships, and take ownership of project performance from start to finish.