Construction Manager, Pharma GMP Sites - Project Farma

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee construction delivery teams, including internal project stakeholders, third-party construction management partners, and construction safety resources.
• Manage assigned construction scope to ensure safe execution, quality workmanship, and functional outcomes through hands-on, daily oversight of field activities.
• Collaborate with on-site engineering, design teams, system owners, and project engineering services to achieve construction milestones.
• Maintain a strong construction safety culture aligned with internal safety standards and expectations.
• Lead coordination of construction activities that interface with existing operations, including implementation of clean construction practices.
• Review monthly cost reports and payment applications submitted by construction management partners.
• Partner with project controls to evaluate change requests, review invoices, and support monthly reporting.
• Provide weekly updates on construction progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Deliver monthly reporting on project financials, schedule status, and risk profile.
• Develop and maintain an integrated project schedule covering design, construction, commissioning/qualification, validation, and system turnover.
• Coordinate with external vendors, consultants, municipal authorities, and local utility providers as required.
• Ensure proper turnover of construction documentation, test records, materials, and certifications.
• Support development of SOPs, preventive maintenance schedules, and quality documentation for installed electrical assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or comparable technical experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years managing capital construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical construction practices and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with pharma and biologics packaging facilities, equipment and packaging line installations.
• Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.
• Background in pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering across operations, maintenance, or capital project execution.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end project execution lifecycle.
• Experience using project management and scheduling tools, including web-based collaboration platforms.

Attributes for Success

• Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.
• Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations.
• Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and puts PF mission above ego.
• Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
• Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high quality outcomes.
• Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change.

Required

• Background in pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering across operations, maintenance, or capital project execution.
• Working knowledge of hygienic design principles, cleanroom electrical standards, and validation requirements.
• Experience using project management and scheduling tools, including web-based collaboration platforms.