Construction Project Manager

Description:

Experienced construction project manager needed for challenging role managing the development, design and construction of major building renovation projects as required in support of client Research and Development business goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct project management services on major facilities projects including design, construction and contract administration.  Assume responsibility for project execution, including coordination of technical, financial and contracted resources toward achievement of stated goals utilizing client procedures protocols and processes.
• Incorporate supervisory and established project management and technical skills and the ability to communicate, plan, and organize effectively with colleagues, staff, management, architects, engineers, outside contractors and regulatory agencies.
• Although reporting directly to a client Program Manager, the position requires established influencing abilities, sound judgment and the ability to act effectively with a high degree of independence.
• Established ability to manage a variety of projects at one time and bring them to completion on time, under budget, and safely.
• Provide direction towards solutions of technical problems.  Identify, evaluate, and implement the use of technology and methods to improve client Facilities and Operations.
• Encourage and interact with clients, developing new business relationship, goals and objectives.
• Working with the client Program Manager, develop project funding strategies and prepare Capital Project Appropriation (CPA requests.).
• Lead design and construction teams that consist of client staff, architects, engineers and construction managers during project scope development, design, construction, commissioning, start-up, and occupancy activities.  Perform constructability reviews.
• Assume responsibility for satisfying client Leadership and customer expectations through effective design solutions and construction methods on all projects assigned.  .
• Provide direction to client staff for various facilities/equipment related project issues, including life safety, value management, environmental, risk management, project auditing, health safety, legal and operations maintenance.
• Provide direction required for compliance with State and local Building Codes, Department of Environmental Protection, USDA, FDA and OSHA regulations on construction projects assigned.
• Provide direction for preparation of documents and submission of applications for all building permits required to execute construction for all projects assigned.  Correspond with and influence City and State building officials to resolve any zoning, building code and life safety issues
• Working in concert with client Procurement, lead the Project Procurement effort.  Establish an approved bid list utilizing the client approved bidders list, generate proposals, lead the review and evaluation of proposals from design and construction management companies and recommend best qualified company/companies to provide services for projects assigned.
• Develop and manage approved project budgets. Develop monthly cost forecasts incorporating committed, actual, and anticipated costs.  Generate all required purchase orders and Statements of Work, utilizing client’s Ariba system. Process them in a timely fashion and ensure complete close-out of all purchase orders, including retainage, all waivers of lien, guarantee and warranty costs.
• Provide direction for scheduling and logistic plans and assume responsibility for the timely and efficient completion (Project Close-out) of projects within client Standards and Guidelines for all construction projects assigned.  Track and monitor approved schedules, completing monthly updates of all projects.
• Ensure that proper safety plans have been implemented for all projects. 
• Compile and present monthly updates to client Leadership regarding current cost and schedule forecasts, current project status, highlights, trends and potential problems on assigned projects.
• Oversee construction activity including leading weekly Project Meetings, assuring safety and quality of all work performed, and no impact on Research within occupied facilities.  
• Assist client in conceptually developing projects, including need, ROI, and value management.
• Assist client Workplace Strategist with budget and schedule information for project development or inclusion in yearly budgets.
• Develop and recommend long and short range plans for improving and expanding discovery and develop laboratory facilities, infrastructure facilities and administration and office facilities required for client strategic initiatives.
• Assist/Participate in client team initiatives – project guidelines, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 8 to 12 years of project engineering and multi-faceted construction experience.
• Ability to supervise and provide direction for project engineering resources.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership position in an engineering or project management environment.
• Prior high level construction/renovation experience working at Pharma/Biotech Research sites.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Ariba, and Microsoft Project.
• PMI certificate a plus

Interested candidates are asked to promptly forward their résumé in “Word” form for consideration

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer