Construction Project Manager - Special Projects

WellMed Optum Florida | Real Estate & Facilities | Florida (Regular Travel Across Clinic Portfolio)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Special Projects & Security Manager owns the projects that keep WellMed Optum Florida’s 94 primary care clinics running, looking right, and secure. Reporting to the Head of Real Estate & Facilities, this role leads our clinic rebrand, small renovations and build-outs, clinic consolidations and closures, and the physical security program across the state.

This is not a full-time construction, security, or project management role. It combines all three, and the work changes week to week. We’re looking for someone with a construction, facilities, and security mindset who likes variety and is comfortable owning a project from the first walk-through to the final invoice. Construction work is small in scale, with typical projects in the $100,000–$200,000 range.

As WellMed Optum Florida builds its own standalone organization, this role will help create an internal capability backed by a strong bench of contractors and vendors under direct contract, so projects are delivered faster, at better cost, and with minimal disruption to patients and staff.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Rebrand & Clinic Refresh Programs

• Lead the rollout of the new brand across the clinic portfolio, including exterior and interior signage, paint, finishes, and other branded elements.

• Build a repeatable rollout model (scope, budget, schedule, vendor, clinic communication) that can be applied clinic by clinic.

• Schedule work around clinic hours and coordinate with clinic leadership to minimize disruption to patients and staff.

• Track rollout status, costs, and punch items across all locations and report progress to leadership.

Clinic Consolidations, Relocations & Closures

• Assess what a receiving clinic needs to absorb a consolidation, from space and layout changes to equipment, IT, signage, and security.

• Plan and manage the physical work to move out of a closing clinic and prepare the space for return to the landlord.

• Coordinate with Real Estate on lease obligations and landlord requirements, and with IT, clinical operations, and vendors on move logistics.

Small Construction & Renovation Projects

• Manage renovations, build-outs, and infrastructure improvements, typically $100,000–$200,000 per project.

• Develop scopes, budgets, and schedules; obtain and compare bids; and recommend contractor selection.

• Review contracts, proposals, change orders, pay applications, and invoices, and hold contractors to scope, cost, and schedule.

• Conduct site visits during construction and manage permitting, inspections, punch lists, closeout, warranties, and turnover to Facilities.

Physical Security Program

• Own the physical security function across the clinic portfolio, including access control, security cameras (CCTV), and burglar and intrusion alarms.

• Manage security vendors and contracts, including service levels, monitoring, and response.

• Set security standards for clinics and new or renovated spaces, and coordinate system installs and upgrades with IT and vendors.

• Follow up on security incidents and system issues, and track recurring problems and fixes.

• Support workplace safety initiatives as the program develops.

Vendor Network & Contracts

• Build a regional network of qualified general contractors, electricians, low-voltage and security integrators, signage vendors, and specialty trades under direct contract.

• Reduce reliance on layered subcontracting and markups by contracting directly where it improves cost and quality.

• Onboard new vendors, including licensing, insurance, pricing, and service expectations.

• Negotiate pricing and terms, benchmark costs, and track vendor performance.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with the Facilities Manager on building conditions, maintainability, and turnover of completed work.

• Work with the Manager, Real Estate & Workplace Operations on lease requirements, landlord approvals, and documentation.

• Coordinate with IT, clinical operations, branding, legal, procurement, finance, and landlords as projects require.

• Keep a clear pipeline of active and upcoming projects with status, budget, risks, and next steps.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years managing projects across a multi-site portfolio in facilities, construction, real estate, or security.

• Hands-on experience managing small construction and renovation projects with general contractors and specialty trades.

• Working knowledge of physical security systems such as access control, cameras, and alarms, and of managing security vendors.

• Strong understanding of contracts, including bidding, negotiation, change orders, pay applications, and invoices.

• Experience with rollouts across many locations, such as rebrands, signage, refreshes, or equipment upgrades.

• Comfortable switching between project types and working in a lean, fast-moving organization.

• Ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout the Florida clinic portfolio.

Preferred Qualifications

• Owner-side experience at a multi-site operator in healthcare, retail, restaurant, banking, or a similar environment.

• Security or project management credentials such as CPP, PSP, or PMP.

• Experience with clinic or medical office projects completed in occupied spaces.

WellMed Optum is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

WellMed Optum is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. Applicants who require accommodation should contact Human Resources.