Feb 16, 2026

Project Manager - Planning Design & Construction

Job Description

Job Details

Responsible for the management of assigned capital projects, including the management of all planning, design, and construction activities and the execution of all associated project management activities necessary for successful project completions. Projects include those in the capital programs of Thomas Jefferson University and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital system.

Job Description

  • Manage the planning, design, and construction of capital projects, including new buildings and renovations at TJU and TJUH hospital system. This includes projects performed by outside contractors and in-house maintenance staff.
  • Strong working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems commonly employed in healthcare, hospital, laboratory and medical office settings.
  • Awareness of current industry trends and emerging systems in Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design.
  • Must have working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit and be able to accomplish basic tasks and file manipulation.
  • Must have working knowledge of eBuilder, MS Office and MS Project.
  • Must have working knowledge of all applicable building codes for healthcare and research building type.
  • Develop and manage project scope, schedule, and budget in consultation with project customers.
  • Execute project financial transactions (budget approvals, commitments, invoices) through PDC’s project management system.
  • Prepare project scope and obtain proposals for outside architectural and engineering consultants, execute contracts, and manage design teams from start of design through construction administration.
  • Manage bid, award, and execution of construction and renovation to ensure safe, cost-effective, and timely completion of all work.
  • Coordinate telecommunications/data and moving and all other ancillary services for projects.
  • Ensure that projects meet all regulatory requirements from permitting through occupancy. Authorities having jurisdiction would include, but not be limited to, the State Department of Health, City of Philadelphia, New Jersey Department of Health and the Joint Commission.
  • Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistently with Jefferson's core values.

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Thomas Jefferson University

Primary Location Address

1101 Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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