BEAR Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role is responsible for planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and profitably while maintaining strong client and team relationships in occupied and active healthcare environments.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Lead healthcare construction planning, estimating, budgeting, and forecasting
* Manage preconstruction efforts including conceptual, schematic, and GMP estimates
* Oversee projects in occupied healthcare facilities with minimal disruption to operations
* Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, infection control, and life safety standards
* Review subcontractor/vendor proposals and negotiate scopes and pricing
* Provide value engineering solutions and client proposals
* Conduct site walkthroughs to ensure safety, quality, and contract compliance
* Mentor project teams and manage project financials, invoicing, and closeout procedures
**Qualifications:**
* 10+ years of commercial construction project management experience
* Strong healthcare construction experience required
* Experience managing projects in occupied hospital and medical facility environments
* 3+ years leading large, complex projects preferred
* Strong preconstruction and estimating background
* Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
* OSHA safety trained with strong knowledge of healthcare safety standards
* Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and construction software skills