Healthcare Construction Project Manager III

Healthcare Construction Project Manager III

• Facility:
  Kootenai Health
• Department:
  Facilities – Planning and Property Management

This position oversees major capital construction and multi-year program portfolios across complex, active clinical environments. Serves as the senior authority for healthcare construction strategy, regulatory compliance, and enterprise-level risk management, ensuring patient safety, clinical continuity, and long-term organizational objectives are maintained throughout large-scale and high-risk construction initiatives.

• Manages a portfolio of major clinical construction projects, including imaging expansions, surgical suite upgrades, and infrastructure modernization.
• Leads feasibility studies, design development, code compliance reviews, and contractor negotiations.
• Serves as senior liaison with clinicians, regulatory bodies, leadership, and design teams.
• Ensures all capital projects meet federal, state and healthcare specific codes (NFPA, FGI, DNV/NIOSH).
• Leads system-wide environmental and safety risk programs.
• Oversees multimillion-dollar capital budgets and bond funded programs.
• Leads negotiations with A/E firms, construction managers, and specialty consultants.
• Establishes long-term capital planning and replacement schedules.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Competent to meet age-specific needs of the unit assigned.

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management or a related field required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction management required; including at least 7 years experience in healthcare construction.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Advanced certifications such as CHC, LEED AP, DBIA strongly preferred.
• Expert understanding of MEP/structural systems, life safety codes, public works standards, and healthcare construction delivery models.
• Prior experience approving complex technical packages, value engineering options, and compliance plans.

• Must be able to lift and move up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to climb stairs or ladders.
• Must be able to kneel, stoop or crouch.