Senior Construction Manager
Company: Encompass Health
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: June 27, 2025
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Job Description:
Join us on the heart-warming journey with a team that is a top
leader in the rehabilitation industry Encompass Health is the
leader in inpatient rehabilitation industry, you’ll feel the
Encompass Health difference as soon as you join. We collaborate and
provide high-quality, compassionate, individualized care for our
patients, allowing us time to get to know them and help them
achieve their goals during their rehabilitation journey. Position
Purpose: The Senior Manager of Construction provides project
management for implementation of approved capital design and
construction projects. This position provides construction
guidance, support and oversight on corporate development projects
and assists field operations during construction completion and
project turnover. The Senior Manager reviews plans and
specifications with contractors, subcontractors and vendors. This
position reviews project schedules with departments, contractors,
and vendors. This position reports on status of projects, costs,
and changes against the intended scope of work. Responsibilities &
Tasks: Manages owner consultants, contractors and vendors through
pre-construction, construction and post construction process.
Assists in the required regulatory notifications and impact
regarding project costs and schedules. Analyzes estimates and
quotes from general contractors, subcontractors and vendors.
Provides project management services on capital improvement
projects. Assesses materials, labor and equipment required for a
construction project to determine if scope of work is satisfactory
for stated project goals. Provides budget and constructability
feedback during pre-design process in order to maximize the use of
capital funds. Responsible for site investigation, to ensure that
the pre-design represents a constructible plan that allows for
ongoing unencumbered patient care. Leads and participates in
coordination meetings with all internal and external team members.
Makes necessary decisions on issues that arise. Monitors
architect’s schedule and quality control process. Meets with state
and local authorities to represent the company’s interest on
project scope, design issues and code issues. Reviews with
Preconstruction the final bids taken by the contractor that make up
the final estimate for a project. Processes contracts and invoices
at the appropriate time from architects, engineers and contractors,
and compares to contract to ensure charges are legitimate. Visits
construction sites approximately every four to six weeks or as
needed. Most projects take between six to twenty-four months to
build. During course of a project, the site visits would include
the following monitoring activities: Observe construction activity
to verify conformance with the contract documents and quality of
workmanship. Observe contractor’s field management personnel to
verify the project is being properly and efficiently managed.
Evaluate and monitor the contractor’s project planning and
scheduling activities to verify the proper emphasis is placed on
this area to achieve a timely completion. Follow-up and respond to
coordination problems that routinely occur during installation of
different systems. Maintain relations with and manage expectations
of hospital administration. Evaluate requests for changes in
design/construction to determine if benefits are worth the
additional costs. Communicate progress of construction. Advises
administration on operational features, improved construction, and
changes to the project. Utilizes architects and engineers on
as-needed basis for additional design or construction services
during the construction phase. Should be expected to manage in
excess of 10 project numbers with a total capital of $100 - $200
million. Position must sit at our Home Office in Birmingham,
Alabama Position requires up to 25-30% travel Qualifications
License or Certification: NCARB certification preferred Minimum
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction,
Architecture or Civil Engineering preferred. Minimum of 10 years in
the construction field with strong emphasis in project management.
Healthcare construction project management experience preferred. A
little about us: We’re confident you’ll see the difference the
moment you join our team. Working at Encompass Health means working
with a growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We’re
proud of our career growth opportunities and how our team members
work together for the greater good of our patients. We’ve been
named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and a Fortune 100
Best Companies to Work For® Award, among others, which is pretty
amazing. Our benefits start day one: Affordable medical, dental and
vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their
families. Generous paid time off that accrues over time. Tuition
reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans. Flexible
spending and health savings accounts. A community of people who
love what they do. Yes, we see that as a benefit.
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