Construction Project Manager

About the role

The Construction Project Manager will be responsible for planning, designing, constructing, commissioning, validating, and engineering process systems development for GenScript's facilities in Piscataway, NJ. This role is valid for at least 1-2 years with the potential to transition to a facility manager position post-construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans ensuring projects proceed according to set objectives, including requirement gathering, feasibility analysis, risk assessment, and solution formulation.
• Manage cost estimation for all project phases and create cost control plans.
• Procure and manage contracts with suppliers and contractors, ensuring compliance with terms, quality, and deadlines.
• Plan and execute government and third-party procedures to ensure project compliance with US regulations.
• Manage technical, quality, safety, and timeline aspects of projects, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues, compliance with quality standards, and implementation of safety measures.
• Coordinate with construction firms, supervisory, and contracting units to manage internal and external project relationships.
• Organize factory acceptance tests, commissioning, and validation to ensure systems meet user requirements.
• Lead the final inspection, handover, documentation review, and project settlement activities, ensuring successful project completion and handover.
• Regularly report project progress, compile project reports, analyze lessons learned, and suggest improvements.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical/Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related fields.
• 10+ years of experience in biopharmaceuticals with substantial project management and facility operations experience.
• Hands-on experience in managing construction, experience in executing projects from business requirement collection through to design, construction, commissioning, validation, and final settlement is preferred.
• Skills:
• Strong management and reporting capabilities, clear management vision, able to handle high-pressure work environments.
• Solid technical expertise combined with engineering knowledge.
• Demonstrated skills in problem-solving, root cause analysis with result-driven thought process.
• Additional Considerations:
• Proficient in project management software (e.g., Procore, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6).
• Familiarity with construction estimating and scheduling tools.
• Understanding of US building codes, zoning laws, safety regulations, and biopharmaceutical industry standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one.
• Paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment.
• A paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• Drug-free workplace policy.