Construction Project Manager

Description

Sr. Project Manager (Contract) to support its Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) department during a period of sustained project volume and complexity. The team oversees approximately 100 active construction and renovation projects at any given time, spanning new medical facilities, major renovations, and technically complex work within active hospital environments.

PM will work closely with general contractors, architects, engineers, and internal hospital stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and in compliance with healthcare regulations and Vanderbilt standards.

The engagement is expected to last approximately 12 months, with the potential to extend up to 18 months, and is designed to immediately add Sr ‑level expertise to an already lean, highly experienced team.

Key Areas of Focus

+ Healthcare Construction Oversight:
Manage complex healthcare construction in active hospital environments, ensuring compliance with infection control, life safety, and operational constraints.

+ Project Governance & Coordination:
Oversee GCs, architects, and engineers with accountability for scope, schedule, quality, and risk-without direct construction execution.

+ PM Team Support:
Independently lead smaller projects or support existing PMs with execution, documentation, and issue resolution.

+ Stakeholder Management:
Act as the primary liaison between construction teams and internal hospital stakeholders to align clinical, operational, and project needs.

+ Risk Identification:
Proactively identify and escalate schedule, scope, or compliance risks to prevent downstream impacts.

Daily Responsibilities

+ Manage multiple construction projects across varying scopes

+ Coordinate with GCs, architects, and engineering teams

+ Track schedules and deliverables using Kahua or similar tools

+ Review drawings and documentation to identify risks or gaps

+ Ensure compliance with healthcare and Vanderbilt standards

+ Provide clear status updates and maintain strong documentation

Size, Scope & Impact

+ Portfolio: ~100 active projects supported by a ~30‑person PDC team

+ Project Types:
New builds, major renovations, complex clinical work

+ Impact:
Adds Senior oversight to reduce risk, protect patient safety, and keep high‑visibility projects on track in a highly regulated environment

Skills

Project management, Pmp, Stakeholder management, Infrastructure, Project plan, Program management, Implementation, Project coordination, Resource planning, Construction

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred

+ Equivalent field experience accepted

+ PMP, CCM, LEED, or similar certifications are a plus, not required

+ Healthcare & Institutional

Experience:

+ Experience working in active healthcare environments & familiarity with:

+ Infection control (ICRA)

+ Shutdown coordination (clinical spaces, utilities)

+ Life safety / ILSM requirements

+ Experience in hospitals, academic medical centers, or large institutional campuses strongly preferred

+ University or lab construction acceptable if healthcare experience is limited

Construction Tools & Systems:

Experience with construction PM platforms (Kahua, Procore, e‑Builder, or similar)

Ability to quickly adapt to internal systems and reporting standards

Design & Technical Literacy:

Ability to read and interpret architectural and engineering drawings

Comfortable managing design‑to‑construction transitions

Architecture background is a plus but not required

Professional Attributes:

Strong owner‑rep mindset (oversight and accountability, not execution)

Professional communicator with contractors, designers, and hospital leadership

Independent, sound judgment, and strong documentation habits

Work Style:

Comfortable working onsite five days per week

Able to ramp quickly into a complex project portfolio

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be…