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Capital Projects Planning Manager

Encompass Health
Birmingham, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026
Community impact. Inspirational results.

Be a part of the team of Design and Construction professionals supporting Encompass Health, the leader in the inpatient rehabilitation industry. As part of Encompass Health's Home Office, you'll empower your hospital colleagues to deliver unparalleled patient care. From our compassionate culture to our growth opportunities, you'll be able to build a career that makes an impact.

Position Purpose

The Capital Projects Planning Manager assists with the strategic planning of capital projects comprising both new construction and renovation projects. The Project Planning Manager is responsible for organizing the project goals including scope, schedule, and budget to communicate with key stakeholders. This role will manage the conceptual solution process of expanding, renovating, and contemplating de novo developments. The job function includes working with civil engineers, architects, and contractors to determine the optimal solution for capital deployment. Project sizes range from $1M to $80M with handling up to 12 projects at any given time.

Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Identifies construction project scope to meet operations objectives and initiatives.
  • Works with Planning Director and key stakeholders in Real Estate and Development departments to assist in growth efforts.
  • Travels (as needed) to evaluate feasibility of sites.
  • Oversees site diligence and identifies required regulatory processes to verify viability of future new markets.
  • Attends regular meetings with civil engineers to manage the site due diligence and project feasibility. Reviews reports including civil, geotechnical, environmental, and surveys.
  • Engages with Preconstruction team on cost estimates to prepare funding approval packages. Prepares presentations outlining the scope, schedule and budget.
  • Manages design consultants, vendors, and project schedules. Maintains project file records with project documentation. Reviews consultants fees and invoices to align with project budgets.
  • Assists in the required regulatory notifications and impact regarding project costs and schedules.
  • This position must sit at our Home Office in Birmingham, AL.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required. Bachelor's degree in a design or construction concentration preferred.
  • Experience in Construction Project Planning preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years experience with campus planning, conceptual estimating, or construction project management.
  • Computer experience preferred, including use of Adobe, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and Oracle.

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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