Senior Facilities Construction Manager

About Us

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969, and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you.

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

The Senior Facilities Construction Manager leads Neighborhood Healthcare’s facilities construction portfolio, including major renovations, expansions, relocations, infrastructure improvements, and capital projects. This role translates organizational priorities into clear construction plans and ensures projects align with operational, clinical, financial, regulatory, and strategic goals. The position oversees portfolio planning, project prioritization, capital forecasting, construction risk management, vendor performance, and reporting, while establishing consistent project governance and construction management practices across assigned work. The role also directly manages selected complex, high-risk, or strategically significant projects from initiation through closeout and provides supervision, coaching, and technical guidance to construction management staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization’s facilities construction portfolio, including new sites, expansions, renovations, relocations, infrastructure improvements, and other capital projects, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, operational needs, clinical requirements, financial capacity, and regulatory obligations
• Maintain an integrated portfolio view of project scope, schedule, budget, risk, dependencies, resource capacity, operational impact, and readiness; monitor portfolio health and initiate corrective action when projects are at risk
• Recommend project prioritization and sequencing based on organizational strategy, patient and staff impact, operational need, regulatory requirements, financial capacity, project risk, dependencies, and available resources
• Identify competing priorities, resource conflicts, and cross-project dependencies; provide construction-related analysis, recommendations, and subject-matter expertise to the Senior Director of Facilities and organizational leadership
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve standardized construction project management methodologies, controls, templates, approval processes, documentation requirements, readiness criteria, and reporting practices
• Set consistent requirements for project initiation, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, change control, risk management, commissioning, turnover, closeout, lessons learned, and audit-ready documentation
• Promote consistent use of Procore, project schedules, financial tracking tools, risk logs, change logs, and executive reporting materials across the construction portfolio
• Oversee construction portfolio financial performance, including approved budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, contingencies, change orders, budget variances, anticipated costs at completion, financial exposure, and emerging risks
• Partner with Finance, Contracts, Procurement, and operational leaders to support accurate capital planning, contracting, invoice review, payment administration, financial closeout, and timely escalation of material financial risks
• Directly manage assigned complex, high-risk, high-value, or strategically significant construction projects from initiation through planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, activation, turnover, and closeout
• Develop comprehensive project plans that define scope, budget, schedule, governance, stakeholders, decision authority, risks, dependencies, communication expectations, operational readiness, and success measures
• Lead architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders to achieve approved project objectives, resolve issues, document decisions, assign responsibilities, and complete project deliverables on time
• Oversee design development, construction activities, contractor performance, scope changes, change-order review, quality control, safety coordination, schedule adherence, documentation, contractual compliance, and required authorizations
• Coordinate project activation, move planning, FF&E, IT, security, Facilities, laboratory services, nursing, clinical operations, licensing, training, inspections, commissioning, warranties, record documents, financial reconciliation, and transition to Facilities operations
• Ensure projects comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, California building codes, permitting requirements, organizational policies, safety standards, healthcare construction requirements, and applicable HCAI, licensing, accessibility, life-safety, infection-control, and environmental requirements
• Provide portfolio-level oversight of architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and construction-related vendors, including performance expectations, vendor selection, contract support, relationship management, corrective action, and recommendations regarding continuation, remediation, or replacement
• Prepare and present timely portfolio and project updates to leadership, including status, budget performance, schedule risks, operational impacts, barriers, recommended options, and required decisions

Supervision

• Supervise, assign, and balance the work of the Facilities Construction Manager and other assigned staff based on project complexity, organizational priority, employee capacity, and development needs
• Set clear performance expectations related to project execution, stakeholder communication, financial stewardship, documentation, quality, compliance, and timely escalation
• Provide technical direction, coaching, and decision support while maintaining appropriate accountability and delegated authority
• Review project plans, budgets, schedules, procurement recommendations, change requests, risk assessments, and executive updates prepared by direct reports
• Develop staff capability through regular coaching, training, feedback, mentorship, stretch assignments, and succession planning
• Assess staffing and resource needs across the construction portfolio and recommend adjustments to internal capacity or external support
• Promote collaboration, accountability, transparency, service, and continuous improvement within the Facilities Construction function
• Conduct department meetings to communicate organizational priorities, address portfolio needs, resolve barriers, and strengthen teamwork
• Complete supervisory responsibilities consistent with organizational policies, including selection, onboarding, performance management, recognition, corrective action, and staff development

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

• Leads with Neighborhood Healthcare's Values in Action, aligning decisions, behaviors, and team priorities with the organization's mission and strategic goals
• Builds, develops, and retains a high-performing team by recruiting, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and ratios to support organizational goals and operational excellence
• Establishes clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations, through mentoring, and fostering a compassionate, collaborative, and inclusive work environment while ensuring employees have the resources and support needed to succeed
• Demonstrates integrity through ethical decision-making, transparent communication, accountability, and consistent application of organizational policies and standards
• Provides ongoing coaching, recognition, and performance feedback, addressing performance concerns promptly while supporting employee growth and development
• Ensures accurate administration of employee timecards by reviewing and approving records within established deadlines, resolving discrepancies, and holding employees accountable for prompt and accurate reporting of hours worked
• Serves as a steward of organizational communication by proactively cascading enterprise-wide initiatives, strategic priorities, site, or department changes through multiple communication channels (Teams, email, in-person meetings, etc.), fostering alignment, engagement and understanding within the site, department, or area of responsibility
• Champions collaboration and continuous improvement by building strong partnerships, encouraging innovation, and going above and beyond to achieve exceptional outcomes for our employees, patients, and communities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or a related field required
• Project Management Professional certification, Certified Construction Manager credential, Master's degree, or comparable advanced construction management qualification preferred
• 8 years of progressively responsible construction or capital project management experience, including responsibility for complex projects (OSHPD & OSHPD 3) from design through construction, activation, and closeout required
• 3 years of experience leading, supervising, or providing formal work direction to construction project managers or related professional staff required
• Experience managing multiple concurrent construction projects and coordinating priorities, resources, budgets, dependencies, and risks across a project portfolio required
• Demonstrated experience with capital planning, budget development, financial forecasting, contractor procurement, contract administration, change control, and executive reporting required
• Experience with OHSPD/HCAI required
• Current OSHA training certification required
• Experience managing construction within a multi-site healthcare environment is strongly preferred
• Healthcare construction experience involving occupied clinical environments, operational continuity, infection-control considerations, or regulatory requirements is strongly preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Proficient in MS Office using personal computers and office automation software including word processing, spreadsheet, and database
• Experience in the management of moderate to complex projects and an in-depth knowledge of project management software, MS Project is preferred
• Understanding of California building codes and regulations
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings
• Knowledge of local state and federal building standards
• Proficient in Procore construction software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift/carry 50lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPAA)

• Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Neighborhood Healthcare offers a generous benefit plan that includes: Partially company paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Two plus weeks of vacation, Nine Holidays including two Floating Holidays of your choosing, Sick/Personal time, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), 403b Retirement plan (similar to a 401k), optional Health and Wellness events, and much more!

Pay range: $135,400.00 to $211,200.00 annually depending on experience and additional qualifications.

Compensation Disclosure:

The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs.