UCLA Health

Design & Construction Project Manager

UCLA Health  •  $95k - $208k/yr  •  Onsite  •  13 days ago
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Job Description


General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Posted Date
05/05/2026
Salary Range $95400 - 208300 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
30229


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Real Estate | Planning, Design & Construction

Manage capital design and construction projects that directly support UCLA Health’s clinical and operational growth. As a Design & Construction Project Manager, you will lead projects under $10M from concept through completion. You will define scope, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

In this role, you will:

• Manage design and construction capital projects under $10M, including scope, schedule, budget, and execution strategy.
• Lead project planning, design, and consultant coordination to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Oversee regulatory approvals, plan check processes, and adherence to building codes and healthcare standards.
• Develop and manage project budgets, cost estimates, timelines, and key milestones.
• Lead bidding, contract negotiation, and vendor management, including contractor selection and project execution.
• Oversee construction activities, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project closeout.
• Coordinate communication across clinical, operational, and leadership stakeholders to minimize disruption.
• Partner with regulatory teams to support licensing, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Ensure complete project closeout, including documentation, record drawings, and turnover requirements.

Salary Range:

$95,400 to $208,300 annually. Target salary $100,000 to $135,000 annually.


Job Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 or more years of related experience or training in design, construction, facilities project management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing design and construction projects, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight.
• Knowledge of building codes, regulatory requirements, and healthcare construction standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a complex, fast paced environment.
• Strong project management, vendor coordination, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Experience managing healthcare or hospital construction projects.
• Knowledge of HCAI, OSHPD, or similar healthcare regulatory approval processes.
• Experience with space planning, interior design, or furniture and equipment coordination.
• Familiarity with University of California systems, processes, or capital programs.
• Certification in project management such as PMP or equivalent.



As a condition of employment
, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

UCLA Health

About UCLA Health

For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.

Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.

Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1955
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