Healthcare Facilities Project Manager

$140,000 - $140,000/Yr

Cherokee Nation - Oceanside, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Oceanside, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Equipment Installation/Space Modification Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, design review, cost estimation, scheduling, coordination, and execution of space modification and equipment installation projects within healthcare facilities. This role requires an active Public Trust clearance or the ability to obtain one. The Project Manager will prepare project scopes, review contractor and vendor proposals, and apply healthcare facility planning strategies to ensure that projects align with the operational needs of the facility. In this position, the Project Manager will develop plans for tenant relocations due to space changes or facility improvements and manage updates to the Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton (NHCP) space utilization and facilities floor plans. The role involves serving as the primary liaison between construction managers and NHCP, coordinating approvals and communication regarding schedules, outages, permits, inspections, and field changes. The Project Manager must ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget while maintaining a safe working environment. Additionally, the Project Manager will conduct inspections, surveys, and quality control audits, process field changes and requests for information (RFIs), and attend meetings throughout the project lifecycle to update project status in tracking systems. The role also includes overseeing contract and code compliance for design, construction, and maintenance standards for hospitals, reviewing project schedules, logs, and reports, and resolving design or work coordination issues. The Project Manager will prepare project scopes, cost estimates, and technical reviews of contractor proposals, including modifications, and coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to identify requirements for space modifications and equipment installations.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, sourcing, and funding for NAVFAC facilities projects.
• Track and monitor projects through the award phase, ensuring timely progress through status inquiries and communication.
• Serve as the primary liaison between construction managers and NHCP, coordinating approvals and communication regarding schedules, outages, permits, inspections, and field changes.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Conduct inspections, surveys, and quality control audits.
• Process field changes and requests for information (RFIs).
• Attend meetings throughout the project lifecycle and update project status in tracking systems (DMLSS and paper-based).
• Oversee contract and code compliance for design, construction, and maintenance standards for hospitals.
• Review project schedules, logs, and reports, resolving design or work coordination issues.
• Plan and review facilities engineering requirements per current guidance and policy.
• Prepare project scopes, cost estimates, and technical reviews of contractor proposals, including modifications.
• Review hospital and industry standards to select appropriate engineering systems for facility projects.
• Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to identify requirements for space modifications and equipment installations.
• Validate project requirements and communicate with stakeholders to ensure proper installation and operation of equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate in Engineering or Construction Management/Construction Technology required.
• 5 years of experience in managing facility construction projects.
• Knowledge of computer-based data and project management system (DMLSS) and familiarity with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Common Access Card (CAC) and Installation and system access.
• Experience with medical equipment installations in healthcare settings.
• Proficiency in reading AutoCAD drawings.
• Familiarity with Computer Aided Facility Management software (DMLSS) or ability to learn within 6 months.
• Ability to work with military and civilian personnel at all levels.
• Skills in writing scopes of work and preparing cost estimates per engineering standards.
• Knowledge of environmental and safety regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Understanding of hospital design, construction, and maintenance standards (e.g., AHA, AIA, NFPA).
• General knowledge of hospital maintenance principles and infection control.
• Understanding of basic contracting methods, contract law, and hospital accreditation.
• Knowledge of hospital building and engineering systems, and the Navy medical mission.
• Familiarity with DHA Facilities Enterprise processes and health care facility project management.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Other possible benefits as provided.