Senior Project Manager - Regional Construction REMOTE

Responsibilities

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities.

The UHS Corporate Construction Department is hiring a Senior Project Manager - Construction who will support all physical plant construction, renovation, restoration, and major repair programs at any facility associated with UHS operations. This position is knowledgeable in building systems and construction methods specifically in a health care environment. This position develops concepts and plans for facility growth or change in service as well as capital upkeep and replacement.

The key role of this position is as an advisor to each individual facility managing director to assist in growth planning and implementation, as it relates to buildings and facility campus.

• Work closely with RVP, C-suite, RFM/DPO, FF&E and IT in the development of project scope and price. Differentiates between priority business needs and "nice-to-have’s" in order to assist in determining project priority and to resolve resource conflicts. Work closely with user groups to learn all aspects of user requirements in order to provide effective advice and recommendation
• Ensure projects are completed on budget and schedule and that the projects incorporate the latest Behavioral Health/Acute best practices. Have the ability to manage multiple, large projects at one time with some supervision
• Develop/engage project teams using a competitive RFP process. Assist in guiding project through local, State (HCAi/CDPH) and Federal building restrictions and code compliance. Accurate budgeting, scheduling, logistics, ICRA, ILSM from conception through completion. Follow the CAR/PAC process for pre-validation, validation and request for full funding
• Take a leadership role in finding new methods/approaches to help execute work faster and more efficiently. Challenge assumptions and bring new ideas to the table that could benefit the entire department in executing our role at UHS
• Maintain a vendor ranking and ensure we reinforce success by re‑engaging firms that perform excellent work and value the relationship with UHS. Collecting historical cost and schedule data to utilize in predicting future cost and time to execute projects (send to corporate at projection completion)
• Ensure all parties on the project have executed a contract with UHS and have provided all the required insurances prior to commencing work. Ensure the highest ethical standards when dealing with our vendors. Ensure vendors compliant with the terms of the agreement and that the business terms agreed are fair to both the vendor and UHS. Use business term guidelines

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years' experience in healthcare construction management.

• Strong Construction implementation experience
• Some development experience, code and permit knowledge, negotiating skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to lead vendors as well as solid business decision making skills
• Experience with HCAi/OSHPD and CDPH regulatory process, tracking, engaging, and managing projects as facility representative
• Travel 25-50%

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest…