Senior Project Manager - Design and Construction

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital projects within its Design and Construction group. You will coordinate inception, budgeting, design, and construction, engaging users and consultants to ensure on-time go-live.

Responsibilities include budget control, schedule management, change control, and transparent status reporting to FD&C and MaineHealth leaders. A strong background in healthcare facilities is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture or equivalent experience.
• License to practice architecture or engineering in Maine preferred.
• Knowledge of IBC, Life Safety Code, ADA, AIA contracts, asbestos abatement, HVAC, energy conservation, and healthcare design guidelines.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules and explain project status clearly.
• Experience with CPM scheduling and building systems in healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate capital projects from inception to go live.
• Oversee budgeting, design and construction activities and change management.
• Communicate project health and risks to FD&C and MaineHealth leaders.
• Coordinate with users, partners, design consultants and contractors.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract management

Communication

Leadership

Meeting facilitation

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Documentation

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Architect/Engineer license (Maine) preferred

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

MS Project

Microsoft Excel

Bluebeam

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Design and Construction

Reporting to the Director of Facility Design and Construction, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for organizing and coordinating capital projects, overseeing the inception, budgeting, design and construction activities between users and partners and design consultants and contractors through to project completion and go live. The Senior Project Manager monitors and coordinates construction activities of a scale, quantity, complexity or sophistication that distinguishes the work from a Project Manager. The Senior Project Manager maintains the project budgets and schedule and has the primary responsibility for change management. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for communicating project status, health and potential risks to appropriate levels of FD & C and MaineHealth leaders.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: A professional level of knowledge in engineering, design concepts, plant operations and maintenance normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Architecture, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• License/Certifications: License to practice architecture or engineering in the State of Maine preferred.
• Experience: Knowledge of and experience with the International Building Code, Life Safety Code, ADA, AIA contract documents, asbestos abatement, electrical, mechanical/plumbing and building maintenance, HVAC and energy conservation, and FGI Guidelines for the Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities.
• Knowledge of AIA contracts, forms and procedures, necessary to enter into a legal agreement with an architectural consultant and/or contractor.
• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of architecture and engineering as they relate to the healthcare industry.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of supervision, organization, and administration.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles of credits and debits necessary to maintain project budgets.
• Knowledge of construction estimating practices.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, orally, in writing, as well as graphically through drawings and sketches.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with hospital employees and outside hospital contacts.
• Knowledge and basic understanding of the C-ritical path Method (C PM) of project scheduling.
• Familiarity with building systems and healthcare equipment and the ability to manage projects at a level normally acquired through approximately 10 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, orally, in writing, as well as graphically through drawings and sketches
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with hospital employees and outside hospital contacts
• Ability to organize, lead, and document project-related meetings and engage with all stakeholders and project participants.
• Knowledge of computer systems with specific experience in Microsoft Word, Power Point, MS Project, Microsoft Excel and Bluebeam.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $104,956.80to $141,980.80per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [emailprotected] .

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.