Senior Project Manager, Healthcare - OSHPD/HCAI | Owner's Representative | San Diego, CA - MyGreat Recruitment

Senior Project Manager

Location: San Diego, CA Salary: $160,000 - $220,000

This role provides owner's-side project management for a large, ground-up hospital project in the San Diego region, operating under OSHPD/HCAI regulatory oversight. The Senior Project Manager will lead all phases of design and construction, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and serve as a trusted client representative to ensure the project is delivered safely, compliantly, on schedule, and within budget while supporting operations within an active healthcare campus.

Must Haves

• 12+ years of progressive experience in construction or owner's-side project management
• Minimum 5+ years managing California healthcare projects under OSHPD/HCAI regulatory oversight
• Proven experience delivering large-scale ground-up hospital or acute care projects in California
• Demonstrated success managing complex projects with budgets exceeding $100M
• Strong understanding of HCAI processes including design review, permitting, inspections, and closeout
• Experience serving as an Owner's Representative with direct client-facing responsibilities
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality on projects within active healthcare environments
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management platforms
• Valid driver's license with the ability to work full-time on site in San Diego

Nice to Haves

• Direct experience working on children's hospital or specialty care facilities
• Experience coordinating projects in occupied and operational hospital campuses
• Familiarity with DSA-regulated education projects in California
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Procore, or similar project controls software
• Experience with hospital infrastructure including MEP, low voltage, IT, and medical gas systems
• Strong understanding of Infection Control Risk Assessments and interim life safety measures
• Professional certifications such as DBIA, CCM, or PMP

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Owner's Representative overseeing all phases of a $100M+ ground-up hospital tower project
• Manage HCAI-regulated design and construction activities to ensure compliance, quality, and budget alignment
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, inspectors, and consultants to maintain project objectives
• Review construction documents for completeness, constructability, and regulatory compliance
• Lead project controls including budgeting, scheduling, change management, and forecasting
• Interface with HCAI officials, inspectors of record, and regulatory authorities throughout the project lifecycle
• Facilitate stakeholder coordination with clinical users, facilities teams, and executive leadership
• Lead project meetings, maintain documentation, and track decisions, risks, and action items
• Monitor construction progress, safety, quality, and performance within an active hospital environment
• Identify and proactively mitigate risks related to schedule, cost, infection control, and patient care impacts
• Oversee project closeout including testing, commissioning, documentation, warranties, and final approvals
• Ensure successful project delivery while maintaining operational continuity and stakeholder confidence

MyGreat Recruitment Inc.