Senior Project Manager

Kitchell; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitchell is seeking a dedicated Senior Project Manager to join their Bay Area region in Salinas, California. This role focuses on managing healthcare construction projects, ensuring accountability for project schedules and budgets. Ideal candidates will have over 12 years of experience, including 5 years managing ground-up healthcare projects in California. The position offers a salary range of $190,000 - $220,000, and requires strong technical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience required.
• 5+ years managing healthcare construction projects in California.
• Experience with electrical and HVAC systems required.

Responsibilities

• Act as an Owners Representative for client-facing responsibilities.
• Coordinate activities of contractors and subcontractors.
• Manage project controls and client-required procedures.

Skills

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Risk analysis

Proficient with Microsoft Suite

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Brief Description

Kitchell is seeking a dedicated Senior Project Manager (HCAI) to join our Bay Area region in Salinas and build a long‑term career at one of the most innovative and growth‑oriented building companies in the United States.

Description

Scope of responsibility is within the Healthcare Market Sector of California under HCAI regulatory oversight. Perform and direct PM construction services (expansion and renovation) and an active hospital Emergency Department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Act as an Owners Representative with direct client facing responsibilities
• Managing HCAI (OSHPD) design to the approved budget
• Reviewing construction documents for completeness
• Meeting with clients and overseeing construction of new and/or renovation projects throughout the hospital campus
• Involvement with tracking HCAI processing, design development, pre‑construction, user department coordination and the close out of projects
• Deliver positive results and assume accountability for delivering projects on approved schedule and on budget to maintain value and protect patient care
• Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of the contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
• Collaborate with IOR and HCAI field officials
• Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
• Conduct project meetings and provide documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information
• Ensure contractor, architect, and engineer, adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment
• Provide management of project logistics, organization, safety, and work force utilization
• Ensure project closeout to obtain guarantees, warranties, and related provisions for final project delivery to the owner
• Perform other duties as required to ensure project success

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or related discipline is preferred
• 12 or more years of industry experience is required
• 5 or more of those years managing ground‑up healthcare construction projects and occupied space interior improvements within California healthcare facilities is required
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously is required
• Experience with existing building facilities management, major electrical, and HVAC systems is required

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong technical, organizational, and writing skills with strong comprehension of HCAI project requirements and processes are required
• Self‑motivated with high energy with good follow up and tracking mechanisms skills are required
• Able to analyze risk for Infection Control Measures and make quick decisions with limited information and be relationship and being solution oriented is strong preferred
• Strong working knowledge of the low voltage, IT, and industry specific embedded mechanical and plumbing utilities within a hospital are strongly preferred
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Suite of tools is required and knowledge of industry tools such as Primavera P6 and Procore is preferred

License and Certification

• Valid California driver’s license is required
• Associate DBIA or DBIA Certification is preferred

Travel Requirements

This position is project site based which is a working hospital and ground‑up construction site in Salinas, CA.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters with occasionally loud noise level in the work.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $190,000 - $220,000. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job‑related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at‑will nature of the employment relationship.