Construction Project Manager

Overview

Build Health International (BHI) offers a unique opportunity for a Construction Project Manager. BHI is a design‑and‑build nonprofit that works in low‑resource settings to develop healthcare infrastructure solutions, elevating the quality and accessibility of care worldwide.

As a Construction Project Manager, you will lead projects from planning through completion, managing schedules, budgets, procurement, and stakeholder coordination while ensuring safety and quality.

• Lead and contribute to all phases of project development and delivery, including initiation, planning, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, cost control, and closeout.
• Establish, support, and enforce environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and execution plans.
• Set clear project goals, milestones, roles, and coordination rhythms across internal teams and partners.
• Collaborate with design teams, partners, contractors, and vendors to advance project objectives and anticipate stakeholder needs.
• Manage change orders and support resolution of day‑to‑day issues, design changes, and strategic adjustments to project execution.
• Track project progress and report on status, priorities, risks, cost forecasts, and changes.
• Lead procurement planning, logistics coordination, and inventory visibility with procurement, depot, and warehouse teams; develop estimates and bills of quantities, monitor shipping logistics, and anticipate long‑lead items and supply‑chain risks. Oversee drawing reviews, revisions, document control, and file management.
• Coordinate punch lists, completion verification, and commissioning activities to ensure full compliance with closeout and turnover requirements.
• Lead and mentor junior staff.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of construction project management experience, preferably with field supervision experience and work in healthcare facilities or mission‑driven environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing construction projects from planning through closeout.
• Demonstrated experience in project administration, construction methods, financial management, project planning, scheduling, and architectural and engineering design principles.
• Understanding of project planning, construction methods, sequencing, and means and methods in international and low‑resource settings preferred.
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with project management software (Autodesk Construction Cloud, MS Project, or similar).
• Familiarity with NGO or international development project delivery is a plus.

• Highly organized – exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and deliverables.
• Proactive communicator – excellent written and verbal communication skills, raises issues early, keeps people informed, and prevents surprises.
• Self‑sufficient – able to work autonomously with limited direct supervision.
• Adaptable problem‑solver – strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to find solutions in resource‑constrained environments.
• Detail‑oriented – meticulous with documentation and follow‑through.
• Team player – collaborative approach with both field crews and office staff.
• Culturally intelligent – respectful and effective when working across cultures and with diverse teams.
• Organizationally driven – committed to supporting the growth of a non‑profit organization and its partners.
• Mission‑driven – committed to improving healthcare infrastructure and supporting capacity‑building efforts in underserved communities.
• Proficiency in additional languages (French, Spanish, or other local languages) is a plus.

Location
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The position will be based at the BHI office in Beverly, Massachusetts, with opportunities to partially work remotely on a hybrid schedule. The role requires regular international travel to project sites.

Compensation
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Salary range is $80,000 to $100,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Pay Transparency Statement
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In accordance with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act, we are committed to equitable compensation practices and transparency in our hiring process.

BHI is committed to providing equal opportunity in the workplace. BHI will make all employment and other placement decisions without regard to non‑job‑related factors such as race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation. This applies to all areas, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and benefits.