Construction Manager

Responsibilities

• Construction & Field Management
• Lead day-to-day construction oversight for an active portfolio of small-to-mid-scale capital projects across the site.
• Coordinate and supervise all construction trades, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project requirements.
• Manage internal construction staff including superintendents, EHS, field engineers, and trade support.
• Ensure field activities comply with site safety policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements (cGMP where applicable).
• Maintain strong daily presence in the field and ensure punctual, reliable onsite support.
• Multi-Project Oversight & Coordination
• Oversee construction execution for 10+ concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with project schedules and constraints.
• Collaborate closely with onsite Program Manager, Project Managers, program Scheduler, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Controls to maintain synchronized execution.
• Support construction readiness reviews, design constructability assessments, and early-stage field input during planning.
• Review and validate contractor scopes, manpower loading, and sequencing to support predictable project outcomes.
• Contractor & Stakeholder Management
• Lead coordination with general contractors, subcontractors, and trade partners to ensure safe and efficient site logistics.
• Resolve field conflicts quickly through proactive communication and issue escalation as needed.
• Represent Construction Management in project meetings, design reviews, safety walkthroughs, and commissioning planning sessions.
• Ensure that contractors meet expectations for productivity, documentation, RFIs, permitting, inspections, and compliance deliverables.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance
• Champion a strong safety culture in collaboration with the EHS Manager and program leadership.
• Ensure all site work follows applicable SOPs, quality standards, and client-specific construction governance.
• Support and participate in field audits, quality inspections, and readiness checklists.

Qualifications

• Expected 10+ years of experience managing construction projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple concurrent small capital projects ($100K–$10M).
• Experience managing construction activities within Biopharma, Life Sciences, or other regulated industrial facilities (strongly preferred).
• Proven capability supervising all construction trades across mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, piping, and process disciplines.
• Experience managing internal construction teams, including superintendents, EHS, and support staff.
• Strong ability to work in a fast-paced EPCM environment supporting 10+ active projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, project schedules, design specifications, and other construction documents.
• High accountability, consistent punctuality, and reliable daily onsite presence.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient with Procore or other similar construction management software.
• Experience working within an EPCM program structure.
• Strong understanding of construction in cGMP environments, process systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• OSHA 30 certification (preferred).
• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Procore, Hoylu, and/or other similar construction management and scheduling tools.