Senior Construction Project Manager

Otterbein SeniorLife; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Retirement plan with company match

DailyPay access

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife seeks a Senior Construction Project Manager to oversee major renovation and new construction projects within its Ohio/Indiana footprint. You will lead coordination, budgeting, design reviews, and procurement activities with internal leaders and external vendors.

The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with travel to project sites and bi-weekly team meetings across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Creative problem solving and detail-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel to project worksites and attend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily coordination and oversight of multiple construction projects and renovations.
• Manage bid, negotiation, and contract awards; conduct interviews and scope reviews.
• Develop budgeting and cost estimating; engage GCs for input.
• Develop master schedule and RFPs; ensure schedule adherence.
• Review design documents for constructability and value engineering.
• Coordinate with utilities, permits, and inspections.
• Manage change orders, RFIs, and cost/schedule impacts.
• Ensure safety and quality control programs; monitor progress and reporting.
• Maintain stakeholder communication with Otterbein leadership and project team.

Skills

Reading drawings

Budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

The Senior Construction Project Manager supporting Otterbein SeniorLife Construction Projects reports to the Vice President of Properties and Construction. In this exciting and hands-on role, you will initially have an opportunity to oversee certain projects with a degree of independence while growing into leading larger projects on a broader scale. This learning and growth in responsibility will include Master Planning through Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction administration, Quality Control and Project Closeout. You will be engaged in new construction and major renovations, including procurement of Architectural and Engineering services, Construction Management firms and Otterbein held contractors and consultants. You will learn to manage construction progress updates, monitor cost, manage schedules and do project reporting. Some travel to project worksites and regional team meetings throughout Ohio and Indiana may be involved.

For more than 100 years, Otterbein has provided senior housing options rooted in respect and community. We’re a non-profit 501(c)(3) health and human service organization, so our values and initiatives are focused on serving our residents.

Otterbein SeniorLife consists of lifestyle communities, revolutionary small house neighborhoods, home health, and hospice care in Ohio and Indiana. We offer different lifestyle options for seniors through independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, rehab, memory support, respite care, in-home care, and hospice services.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for daily coordination and oversight of multiple construction projects and renovations
• Manage the bid, negotiation and contract award Perform interviews, scope reviews and evaluate qualifications
• Develop Budgeting and cost estimating; perform takeoffs - engage General Contractors as necessary for cost and scheduling input
• Master Schedule Development
• Develop request for proposals (RFP)
• Develop knowledge of local building codes, zoning ordinances, rules, regulations and jurisdictional requirements (city, county, state,)
• Prepare zoning and building permit submissions and procurement.
• Coordinate with Utility providers (gas, water, electric, sanitary sewer, storm water, etc.)
• Review design documents for accuracy, constructability and value engineering
• Change order management, cost control, scope accuracy and schedule delays
• Review RFIs and submittals for cost or schedule impacts
• Create, manage and monitor adherence to safety and quality control programs
• Campus communications - system shutdowns, traffic control
• Risk management, certificates of insurance, builders Risk policies
• Coordinate Otterbein’s vendors or other contractors for installation of equipment, infrastructure, security, access control, nurse call, CCTV and telecommunication
• Evaluate pencil draws, payment applications and process project invoices; collect lien releases, conditional and unconditional waivers and documentation related to payments of the project
• Prepare Certificates of Substantial Completion and secure Certificates of Occupancy
• Manage close-out process, training, equipment startup and systems operations
• Keep Otterbein executive leadership and the entire Project Team informed at all times regarding progress, potential problems, risks and project costs

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Minimum 5-10 years of related experience
• Working knowledge of construction techniques and building materials; ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Possess strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Creative problem solving
• Detail and process oriented; focus on continual process improvement
• Strong written and oral communications
• Develops and maintains successful oversight and builds strong successful relationships with contractors, Architects, engineers and consultants
• Travel to project worksites
• Attend Bi-weekly construction project team meetings
• Provide monthly cost at completion reporting

BENEFITS*

Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits

Vision and dental insurance

Paid Time off that accrues immediately

Paid Holidays

Life insurance

Retirements Savings with a 401(k) or 403(b) with company match

Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay

Employee sponsored fund for employees in need

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Assistance

*Some benefits are based on hours worked