Sr. Project Manager- Healthcare

Jacobs; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Stock Purchase

Unlimited PPTO

Seven Holidays

Caregiver Leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager - Healthcare to lead complex design and construction efforts across Ambulatory, Support, and Campus facilities. You’ll manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and stakeholder communications from planning through occupancy.

This role requires 10+ years in healthcare project management, a BS in construction management or related field, and relocation to Austin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field is required.
• 10+ years of design and construction project management experience in healthcare buildings.
• Strong knowledge of pre-design, design/build methods, and contract management.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead non-inpatient building portfolios as integrated, operationally ready components.
• Manage budgets, schedules, scope, design and construction contracts from planning through occupancy.
• Serve as primary contact between Owner, design/construction teams, consultants and stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project schedules and ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Coordinate design reviews, approvals, and stakeholder communications; monitor progress.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

As a global leader of Program Management and Construction Management (PM/CM) services with projects ranging from $1 million to programs that cost up to $10 billion, Jacobs delivers award-winning Design and/or Construction Management projects for public and private sector clients. From the pre-construction phase, through completion of the project, to the post-construction, activation, commissioning, and stabilization we function as an extension of our clients' goals and aspirations.

We are excited to announce a career opportunity for which we are seeking expressions of interest from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for the Sr. Project Manager - Healthcare role in Austin, TX. As a Senior Project Management Professional, you’ll be responsible for the management of various subcontractors, process improvement activities, training and day-to-day leadership of all PMCM staff aligned to this client group. Duties will include weekly and monthly reporting, establishment of PMCM best practices, schedule management, change management and executive reporting. The CM duties will also include overall project delivery (cost, schedule, budget, quality, and contract negotiation) on multiple project assignments and will manage project development from conception through completion in accordance with program objectives. We’ll look to you to manage all budgets, schedules, scope development, design and construction contracts, documents, procedures and controls for a new healthcare campus. You’ll manage the review and approval process for consultant invoices and contractor pay applications as well as change orders and coordinate with Control Manager for proper posting in the reporting program.

As the PM Professional, you’ll manage and resolve complex design and construction related issues, disputes, and disagreements; and review status and monitor variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting. Additionally, you’ll attend assigned meetings, conduct chartering engagements, integrate and communicate with all stakeholders, develop and hold weekly job progress meetings with staff and document performance as necessary.

Program and Project Leadership

• Responsible for delivering the non-inpatient building portfolios of the DMC campus (Ambulatory, Support, Parking, Utilities) as an integrated, operationally ready component while ensuring he phasing requirements are fully coordinated with the CUP building.
• Manage assigned project component(s) from planning and design through construction and occupancy
• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact between the Owner, design team, construction team, consultants, and user stakeholders
• Lead the management and coordination of the Architect/Engineer (A/E) team throughout all design phases
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and work plans for assigned project components, ensuring alignment with overall program objectives
• Coordinate design activities to achieve timely reviews, decisions, and approvals by institutional stakeholders
• Facilitate design review processes, including consolidation of stakeholder comments and resolution of design issues
• Review design documents for compliance with the approved program, project objectives, campus standards, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements
• Monitor design progress and identify potential scope, budget, schedule, quality, or operational concerns requiring corrective action
• Coordinate mock-ups, user-group reviews, and validation processes to support project decision-making and quality objectives
• Manage day-to-day communications and coordination among project participants to ensure timely resolution of issues and actions
• Coordinate activities of Owner-managed consultants and stakeholders to maintain project alignment and continuity
• Support development and maintenance of project budgets, schedules, risk registers, and status reporting
• Identify project risks, evaluate potential impacts, and implement mitigation strategies in coordination with the Program Director
• Review project cost estimates, design-phase pricing, and construction cost information, providing recommendations for cost control and budget compliance
• Support procurement activities, contractor selection processes, and preconstruction services for assigned projects
• Monitor construction activities for adherence to project objectives, schedule commitments, budget requirements, and quality standards
• Review contractor and consultant invoices, change requests, and other project documentation and provide recommendations for approval
• Maintain project action-item logs, decision logs, and issue-resolution tracking to support effective project execution.
• Escalate significant project issues, risks, and decisions to the Program Director as appropriate
• Prepare project status reports and recommendations for program leadership and executive stakeholders.

Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global, and local.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field, or equivalent combination of healthcare and significant related experience
• 10+ years of related design and construction project management experience with education or healthcare buildings
• Strong working knowledge of pre-design and pre-construction, building systems/components and technology, contract management (GMP/ lump sum), project delivery methods, team building and client relationship building
• Strong working knowledge in vendor procurements, change order negotiation, budget and schedule management, operational governances, client satisfaction and management
• Willing to relocate to Austin area, Texas

Ideally, You’ll Have

• Multiple Delivery Methods execution Design Bid Build, Design Build, Progressive Design Build, Design Assist and Multi
• Prime Delivery experience
• Large program team leader for at least 5 years, have managed a team of 10 or more and looking To Grow in Your Career.

• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $144,600.00 to $200,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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