Hospital Construction Project Manager MEP

Overview

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

UT Southwestern is actively seeking an experienced Hospital Construction Project Manager with strong MEP expertise to lead complex healthcare construction projects from planning through commissioning. This role oversees critical mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems - including HVAC, power, medical gases, life safety, and related infrastructure - ensuring all work meets strict healthcare codes and operational requirements.

As Project Manager, you will coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and hospital stakeholders; manage budgets, schedules, procurement, and design reviews; and drive technical oversight of submittals, drawings, and field installation. This role works under general direction of the Director of Renovation Program to provide Project Management services for renovation projects up to $4M and occasionally projects of greater value. The primary purpose of the Project Manager position is to provide project management expertise for multiple assigned projects.

Success in this role requires deep knowledge of hospital MEP systems, strong project management skills, clear communication, and the ability to deliver safe, functional patient-care environments on time and within budget.

Work Location
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Dallas Campus; onsite 100% of time, may or may not require travel to and from other UTSW facilities throughout DFW metro area.

Shift Requirement
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Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

• Experience
• 4 years of project management/construction experience required with a Bachelor's degree.
• Equivalent industry related experience and knowledge without a degree.

• Education
• Bachelor s Degree In Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management preferred

• Experience
• Design and Construction experience with academic healthcare and/or research facilities and/or project management/construction management experience with a focus in healthcare, academic, and/or research facilities.
• INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE ON UPDATED RESUME WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION

• Responsible for overall project management to include scope definition, budgets, change orders, schedule, contractor GMPs, contract management and quality control in compliance with industry and institutional standards.
• Must have strong organizational skills for managing multiple projects and compiling project data.
• Must have strong written and verbal skills for project reporting including to Executive leadership of the organization.
• Manages less complex major capital projects up to $4M and occasionally projects of greater value.
• Ensures that projects are successfully completed on schedule, within the approved budget and in accordance with applicable quality standards.
• Guides and manages the Project Team (customers, General…