Senior Project Manager, Design & Construction Projects - FT - Days - Facilities Srvc-Projects @ MV

El Camino Hospital; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

El Camino Health seeks a Project Leadership & Delivery professional to drive multi-phase design and construction projects from planning to closeout, ensuring alignment with hospital goals and patient safety.

As the senior owner’s representative, you will manage feasibility, programming, budgets, and schedules for capital planning, while coordinating with clinicians, operators, landlords, and regulators. LEAN practices and AI tools will be used to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Five+ years in healthcare/institutional design and construction.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large, complex capital projects from planning through closeout.
• Act as senior owner’s representative with clinical/operational stakeholders.
• Develop scope, budgets, and schedules for capital planning.
• Lead procurement of architects/engineers/contractors; contract negotiation.
• Coordinate tenant improvements with landlords and base-building teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to leaders.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

LEAN construction

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Team mentoring

Communication skills

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Trimble Unity Construct

e-Builder

MS Project

Primavera

Bluebeam

Excel

Job description

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

FTE 1 Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours 80 Work Shift Day: 8 hours

Job Description

Project Leadership & Delivery

Lead multiple large, complex, multi-phase design and construction projects from planning through closeout, ensuring alignment with hospital goals and patient safety. Act as senior owner’s representative: lead feasibility studies, programming, and early-phase planning with clinical and operational stakeholders, and develop scope, budgets, and schedules to support capital planning. Recommend project delivery methods (e.g., design-bid-build, CM at-risk, design-build); lead procurement and selection of architects, engineers, and contractors; and negotiate and administer design and construction contracts. Lead delivery of tenant improvements and build-outs in leased and owned space, coordinating with landlords, property managers, and base-building teams on scope, approvals, and construction requirements. Clearly communicate complex project information to executives, clinical staff, architects, contractors, and regulators, and present project status, risks, and recommendations to leadership committees and the Board as requested.

Schedule, Budget & Risk

Own project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and cash flow reports, including contingency management; use project management tools to track and report progress to leadership and Finance. Review and validate estimates and lead value engineering; negotiate and approve pay applications, change orders, and guaranteed maximum price amendments within delegated authority, and lead resolution of claims and disputes with Legal and Procurement as needed. Anticipate and manage project risks; implement corrective actions and elevate issues with recommended solutions. Hold consultants and contractors accountable for quality, schedule, cost, and safety performance.

Regulatory & Compliance

Coordinate with HCAI, Inspectors of Record, and local building and fire officials for permitting, plan review, field changes, and occupancy approvals, ensuring compliance with healthcare codes and standards (e.g., California Building Code/Title 24, ICRA and interim life safety measures, ADA, fire and life safety). Ensure all required documentation is complete and regulatory requirements are met prior to occupancy or project approval. Support survey readiness (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS) for completed and in-progress work.

Clinical Operations & Occupancy

Oversee relocations, furniture, equipment, and IT scopes, collaborating with internal teams (e.g., Clinical Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, Infection Prevention) to minimize clinical disruption. Lead project phasing, infection control and life safety planning, utility shutdowns, and after-hours work to protect patient care areas. Apply knowledge of healthcare facility operations to ensure construction supports efficiency, safety, and patient experience.

Leadership, Team & Process

Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project managers, project coordinators, and consultant staff, and review work products for quality and consistency. Help develop and improve department standards, templates, procedures, and lessons learned. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and trust within project teams. Lead implementation of LEAN construction processes to improve project efficiency and value. Use AI-assisted tools (e.g., Copilot) where appropriate to improve efficiency in document review, meeting summaries, and schedule and budget analysis, with appropriate review of outputs. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Five (5) or more years of experience managing healthcare or institutional design and construction projects.

Preferably with experience in complex HCAI-regulated projects in occupied hospital settings.

Demonstrated success delivering multi-million-dollar, multi-phase capital projects on schedule and within budget, including new construction or major additions and renovations.

Experience with alternative delivery methods (e.g., CM at-risk/GMP, design-build; integrated project delivery a plus), including contract negotiation, change orders, and claims resolution.

Experience delivering tenant improvements and build-outs, including coordination with landlords, building owners, and local jurisdictions.

Expert knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and codes (e.g., HCAI, California Building Code/Title 24, infection control/ICRA, ILSM, ADA, fire and life safety).

Advanced proficiency in scheduling, budgeting, cost control, contract administration, and risk management; proficiency with project management software (Trimble Unity Construct/e-Builder preferred) and common tools such as MS Project or Primavera, Bluebeam, and Excel.

Experience coordinating relocations, FF&E, and IT scopes in healthcare settings, and understanding of hospital, clinic, and lab operations.

Working knowledge of LEAN construction principles; experience implementing LEAN practices preferred.

Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide other project managers and to influence executive, clinical, and external stakeholders; strong communication and team leadership skills.

Hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) to improve project documentation and analysis preferred.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

None required.

Preferred

• PMP or CCM;
• professional licensure (e.g., PE, RA);
• LEED AP;
• ASHE CHFM/CHC;
• or Lean Construction Institute credential.

Salary Range: $72.99 - $109.49 USD Hour

Ages of Patients Served- Not applicable (no direct patient care)

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies.

El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law.

In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.

At El Camino Health, our nationally recognized doctors and care teams are committed to providing you with high-quality, excellent care. We aim to deliver a healthcare experience that is designed around your individual needs. When you choose El Camino Health for your care, you can count on:

Distinguished hospitals. Our fully accredited hospitals, Los Gatos, and Mountain View, have received numerous awards and honors for high-quality healthcare.

Exceptional talent. Our reputation attracts high-caliber doctors who are approachable and friendly, a nursing culture exceptional for its highly personalized patient and family care, and leadership with a deeply personal commitment.

Innovative approaches to care. We seek new treatments and techniques, and contribute to the medical community through clinical trials.

Our urgent care sites powered by Carbon Health enable easy, immediate scheduling and follow up through the Carbon Health app.

A focus on health. Our regional Men’s Health Program offers a team approach to care and has a variety of specialists who are focused on men’s health issues, including heart and vascular, urology, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction and healthy weight.

We created the South Asian Heart Center and the Chinese Health Initiative to address unique health disparities in our patient population.

A healing environment. Our spaces were specially designed for tranquility and comfort.