Healthcare Project Manager Jobs in South Carolina

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager who has hands-on experience in healthcare construction to represent the owner and lead major capital projects from early planning through occupancy. This role manages design teams, contractors, budgets, schedules and regulatory compliance while ensuring projects support clinical operations and patient safety. The ideal candidate has at least 8 years of industry experience. This individual will need to help drive project delivery, resolve issues quickly and ensure all stakeholders remain aligned to achieve safe, efficient and high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare construction or capital project management
• Demonstrated experience acting as an owner’s representative or similar role
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, codes, and accreditation standards

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications (PMP, CCM, CHC, LEED AP, or equivalent)
• Experience with acute care hospitals, surgical suites, imaging, or specialized clinical environments
• Master’s degree in related discipline

Key Competencies

• Healthcare operational awareness and clinical sensitivity
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Budget and schedule management expertise
• Excellent communication and stakeholder facilitation abilities
• Risk management and problem-solving skills

Planning & Design Management

• Act as the single point of responsibility representing the owner’s interests on healthcare capital projects

• Lead project execution from programming through occupancy and post-occupancy evaluation
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals, clinical workflows, and patient safety priorities
• Coordinate with executive leadership, facilities, clinicians, and end users to define project requirements
• Manage architects, engineers, and consultants during planning and design phases
• Review design documents for constructability, operational efficiency, infection control, and regulatory compliance
• Facilitate design reviews, user group meetings, and value-engineering efforts
• Oversee construction managers, general contractors, and trade partners
• Monitor schedule, budget, quality, and risk throughout construction
• Review pay applications, change orders, RFIs, and submittals
• Ensure compliance with ICRA, ILSM, interim life safety measures, and site safety protocols
• Ensure projects comply with applicable healthcare regulations and codes (e.g., FGI Guidelines, Joint Commission, CMS, state DOH, local AHJs)
• Coordinate inspections, surveys, and approvals required for occupancy

Financial & Contract Management

• Develop and manage project budgets and cash flow forecasts
• Track cost trends and implement corrective actions as needed
• Review and negotiate contracts, amendments, and change orders
• Provide accurate financial reporting to leadership

Stakeholder Communication

• Serve as liaison between hospital leadership, clinicians, facilities staff, designers, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction
• Prepare and deliver regular project status reports
• Facilitate issue resolution and decision-making

Commissioning & Close-Out

• Oversee commissioning, systems testing, and owner training
• Ensure delivery of as-built documents, O&M manuals, and warranties
• Coordinate move-in, activation, and transition to operations

Brownstone Construction Group
Headquartered in Columbia, SC, BCG is an owner’s representative and project management services firm that specializes in managing complex capital improvement projects for clients predominantly across the public K‑12 education, higher education, healthcare, municipal, and broader civil end markets. Acting as a trusted advocate for its clients, Brownstone oversees projects from planning and design through construction and closeout, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the required standards. The company currently serves clients throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and the broader Southeastern United States, providing a full suite of services including owner’s representation, program management, project management, and construction management oversight.

In July 2025, CSL Consulting LLC, a portfolio company of NMS Capital, announced that it has further expanded into the Southeastern U.S. with the acquisition of Brownstone Construction Group LLC. Dale Collier, Co-Founder of Brownstone, shared, “When we launched Brownstone, our goal was to create a company that truly empowers the talented professionals delivering projects for our clients. It’s been incredibly rewarding to see how far we’ve come, the exceptional people who’ve joined our team, and the trust we’ve earned from our clients and communities. Now, we’re ready to build on that foundation and take Brownstone to the next level through strategic growth, investments in technology, and expanding opportunities for our people.”

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.