Project Manager Healthcare Construction

Job Title: Project Manager Healthcare
Location: Greater New Orleans Area

About Us:
For over 100 years Woodward Design Build has been a regional leader in the design and construction industry. Headquartered in New Orleans Woodwards culture encourages innovation alongside accountability and offers challenging career opportunities. We are looking for talented Project Manager candidates to lead in the areas of construction management including but not limited to procurement and buy-out scheduling document control cost and change management and project team support in the construction of Woodwards healthcare projects. The Project Manager will work closely with Woodwards Healthcare Project Executive and/or Senior Project Manager on project-related matters and project pursuits.

Woodward offers a supportive rigorous value-driven work environment and a wide range of exciting projects that will keep you challenged motivated and growing in your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage and control of the total scope of services as defined in each projects contract documents
Thoroughly understand the project contract and execute the project accordingly.
Develop and train personnel assigned to the Project Manager (Project Engineer and/or Assistant Project Manager)
Negotiate award and prepare subcontracts contract purchase orders change orders and change order requests
Ensure preparation and implementation of project cost codes
Review the subcontract pre-billing worksheets pay estimate breakdowns and monthly progress payment request and monitor payment receipts and disbursements
Work with the Project Superintendent to create and regularly update a detailed construction schedule
Review submittal data for conformance with the project documents
Manage the Request for Information process
Review and monitor all construction phase documents for conformance with the budget and schedule. Create and maintain pertinent project manager logs
Conduct weekly on-site job meetings with documented meeting minutes
Monitor and enforce Woodwards safety program
Promote the growth and development of client subcontractor and Woodward relationships
Ability to perform job duties by following Woodwards core values (Reliability Courage Teamwork Determination and Humility)

Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelors degree in construction management or a related field preferred
5 years of experience in construction project management
Fundamental knowledge of computer operations and the following applications: Procore Microsoft Project or P6 scheduler Microsoft Office 360 Apps and Bluebeam
Excellent organizational and strategic thinking abilities

Physical Requirements
Must be able to lift and or push/pull objects between 0 and 50 pounds.
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours as needed
Ability to travel to off-site locations in a timely and efficient manner
Functional vision for both near and distance viewing including depth perception and peripheral vision
Ability to read and comprehend written materials including emails and company policies
Ability to hear and understand verbal instructions and conversations.

Benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) with company match
Paid Family Medical Leave
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health dental vision and life insurance
Paid holidays
Career development and growth opportunities

Salary is commensurate with experience together with a competitive benefits package. Join us for a more collaborative approach to the built environment. Qualified candidates should submit their resume cover letter and a list of projects you previously worked on.