Senior Project Manager

Consertus; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and disability insurance

Pet insurance (optional)

Legal plan (optional)

Supplemental health plans

401(k) plan with match

PTO and holidays

Consertus Academy

Job summary

Consertus is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead healthcare capital projects in active hospital and clinical environments. You will oversee planning, design, commissioning, and occupancy, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence while maintaining patient care continuity.

The role emphasizes coordinating with hospital leadership, clinical departments, facilities teams, and contractors, with a focus on infection prevention and life-safety compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in healthcare construction, facilities, or owner’s representation.
• Experience managing projects in occupied acute care hospitals and healthcare campuses.
• Knowledge of healthcare facility operations, clinical environments, and regulatory expectations.
• Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and coordinating multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead healthcare construction projects from planning and design through commissioning and occupancy.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and communication plans.
• Ensure compliance with Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) and Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA).
• Coordinate with executives, clinicians, facilities teams, architects, engineers, and contractors to minimize disruption to patient care.

Skills

Healthcare construction

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

PMP

CCM

CHC

PE

RA

Tools

Project management software

Job description

About Us:Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs.Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology.At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.comAbout this Role:The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, execution, and closeout of healthcare capital projects in active, occupied hospital and clinical environments. This role provides leadership throughout all phases of project delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational objectives.The Senior Project Manager acts as the primary liaison between hospital leadership, clinical departments, facilities teams, architects, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders. Special emphasis is placed on maintaining uninterrupted patient care, infection prevention, life safety compliance, and operational continuity during construction activities.Essential ResponsibilitiesProject Leadership & DeliveryManage healthcare construction projects from planning and design through commissioning and occupancy.Develop and maintain project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and communication plans.Lead design reviews to ensure alignment with clinical, operational, and facility objectives.Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as necessary.Prepare executive-level reports on project status, budget, schedule, and risks.Occupied Healthcare Environment ManagementDevelop phasing and logistics plans to minimize disruption to patient care and hospital operations.Coordinate construction activities around critical healthcare services, including surgical suites, imaging departments, emergency departments, and inpatient areas.Ensure contractor compliance with Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) and Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) requirements.Collaborate with clinical leadership and facilities operations teams to manage impacts to staff, patients, and visitors.Budget & Financial ManagementDevelop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections.Review and approve contractor payment applications and change orders.Evaluate cost-saving opportunities while maintaining quality and operational requirements.Monitor contingencies and project financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.Regulatory & Compliance OversightEnsure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes and healthcare regulations.Coordinate permitting, inspections, accreditation readiness, and occupancy approvals.Support compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, NFPA, FGI, and other applicable healthcare standards.Maintain project documentation and records to support regulatory reviews and audits.Stakeholder EngagementFacilitate meetings with executives, physicians, department leaders, facilities staff, design professionals, and contractors.Build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups with competing priorities.Communicate project impacts, milestones, and operational changes clearly and proactively.Manage expectations and resolve project conflicts effectively.Construction AdministrationOversee contractor performance for safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.Conduct site observations and monitor construction progress.Review RFIs, submittals, change orders, and construction schedules.Coordinate commissioning, training, punch list completion, and project turnover activities.Required Qualifications10+ years of project management experience in healthcare construction, healthcare facilities, or owner's representation.Demonstrated experience managing projects in occupied acute care hospitals and healthcare campuses.Strong understanding of healthcare facility operations and clinical environments.Experience managing multiple concurrent projects ranging from renovations to major capital expansions.Proficiency with project scheduling, budgeting, and project management software.Preferred QualificationsPMP, CCM, CHC, PE, RA, or related professional certification.Experience serving as an Owner's Representative or Owner's Construction Manager.Knowledge of FGI Guidelines and Joint Commission standards.Experience with commissioning and activation planning.Familiarity with Lean Healthcare and Alternative Project Delivery principles.Core CompetenciesHealthcare Construction ExpertiseExecutive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningRisk ManagementFinancial AcumenOperational AwarenessNegotiation & Conflict ResolutionLeadership & Team DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceInfection Prevention & Life Safety ManagementWorking Hours: On-site; Standard hours; full-time, exemptCompensation Range: $140,000-$175,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and location.What’s In It For You:Company-paid life and disability insuranceOptional benefits like pet insurance, legal, and supplemental health plans401(k) with day-one eligibility. We contribute dollar for dollar up to the first 3% of your contributions. Then we match 50% for the next 2% of your contributionsGenerous time off: 10 paid holidays and PTO starting at 15 days, growing up to 25Access to Consertus Academy for continuous learning and developmentHow to Apply:If you’re passionate about leading complex construction projects we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:Consertus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status.