Healthcare Construction Project Manager - Detroit, MI

Project Manager

Higley Construction has been one of the most experienced and respected construction firms in the region. The company surpassed 100 years in businessa century shaped by an unwavering commitment to its core values of people, ethics, respect, commitment, and excellence. Since its founding in 1925, Higley Construction has partnered with clients to bring their goals and visions to life, consistently guided by honesty, integrity, and mutual respect.

At Higley Construction, we build more than buildingswe build trust, relationships, and communities. From the offices where you work, to the schools where you learn, and the hospitals where you heal, we create environments where people can live, work, and thrive. With every project, we go beyond bricks and mortar to connect people and place, delivering spaces that stand the test of time.

As a 100% Employee-Owned Company, we foster a culture of shared success, job stability, and long-term financial growth for all employees. Within the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you're building more than a careeryou're building ownership.

The Project Manager (PM) is an experienced construction professional responsible for successfully delivering healthcare construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role manages one or more projects at a time, with a strong emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, infection control, and client satisfaction within active or occupied healthcare environments. The PM serves as the Owner's primary point of contact for all business, contractual, and operational matters and works in close partnership with the Project Superintendent and Project Executive. This position splits time between the office and field, with frequent site visits and potential full-time on-site presence depending on project needs.

This role is ideal for candidates with a strong background in healthcare construction, including hospitals, medical office buildings, surgical centers, specialty clinics, and other regulated healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead healthcare construction projects with a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Higley Construction, healthcare system representatives, facilities teams, clinicians, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Manage projects within active healthcare environments, demonstrating a clear understanding of operational sensitivity, patient safety, and facility continuity.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare-specific requirements including ICRA, PCRA, ANSI standards, interim life safety measures (ILSM), and infection control protocols.
• Successfully plan, execute, and manage project schedules with critical milestones while minimizing disruption to ongoing healthcare operations.
• Lead cost management efforts including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and P&L reporting.
• Identify and manage project risks associated with healthcare construction, including phasing, logistics, interim conditions, and regulatory oversight.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor and supplier agreements, ensuring alignment with healthcare standards and owner requirements.
• Oversee quality control measures and proactively address common healthcare construction challenges.
• Facilitate and lead Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) and subcontractor meetings.
• Maintain strong working relationships with healthcare clients to support repeat work and future business opportunities.
• Mentor and lead Project Engineers and other project team members, ensuring consistency with healthcare project standards and best practices.
• Demonstrate professionalism, sound judgment, and leadership when navigating complex project challenges and sensitive situations.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of healthcare construction workflows, regulatory requirements, and owner expectations.
• Ability to effectively manage construction activities in occupied or operational healthcare facilities.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with clinical staff, facilities teams, executives, and consultants.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think proactively in high-risk, fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in construction software and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Solid understanding of construction accounting, cost forecasting, and healthcare project financial controls.
• Ability to "manage up" and communicate clearly with internal leadership and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive construction experience, with a strong preference for healthcare experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing healthcare projects such as hospitals, medical office buildings, surgical centers, or similar facilities.
• Industry certifications are a plus, including but not limited to OSHA, USGBC, CMAA, ASHE, or Healthcare Construction Certificate (HCC).
• Experience working within active healthcare environments strongly preferred.

Why Higley Construction?

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 100% Employee-Owned
• 25 days of Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Health/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• 401k Contributions/Match
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteer Time Off & Gift Match Program
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Military Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Years of Service Awards
• $1,500 Referral Bonus
• Mentorship Program
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement
• Capability for up to 16 hours / week of remote work.
• Casual Friday Policy
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Apparel Allowance
• Enterprise/National Rental Benefits

Drug and Alcohol Screening Requirement

As part of your employment with Higley Construction, an initial pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required. This is followed by company-wide annual and random drug and alcohol testing for all employees for the duration of your employment. Higley Construction prohibits employees from being under the influence of substances such as drugs or alcohol during work hours. Higley Construction is dedicated to the Safety of all individuals in our offices and our job sites.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

The following outlines the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is classified as safety-sensitive as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor. Responsibilities include climbing ladders, working on scaffolding, driving motor vehicles, and walking on roofs or other surfaces commonly found in a construction site environment.

Physical Activities: This role requires driving to and from office, jobsites, meetings, client locations, events, and other work-related locations as necessary. It also may require climbing ladders and scaffolding, riding in mobile elevated work platforms at heights of up to 80 feet, and entering and working in confined or tight spaces. It involves remaining in a stationary positionstanding or sittingfor extended periods, as well as frequent movement between tasks or worksites, including walking on snow-covered or icy surfaces. The position requires lifting or adjusting objects, including weights ranging from 30 to 50 pounds without difficulty, as well as performing repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, or fingers. Use of hands and arms to handle tools, equipment, and materials is frequent, and tasks may involve operating spray test equipment, construction site tools, power tools, machinery, and heavy equipment. Employees must be able to wear fall protection gear and respiratory protection.

Environmental Conditions: Work may take place in a variety of environmental conditions, including exposure to high and low temperatures, inclement weather such as rain, wind, and snow, and getting wet during specific tasks. The role may also involve working in dusty environments, areas with extreme noise, poor ventilation, and small or enclosed spaces. In some instances, no adverse environmental conditions are expected.

This list of job requirements is subject to change at any time due to the needs of the business.

Higley Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Higley Construction is strongly committed to a workplace that is free of discrimination for all employees and candidates. It is the policy and practice that Higley Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship,