Project Manager - Life Sciences

About the role

The Project Manager at Clayco plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and overseeing multi-disciplined real estate and capital projects within the Life Sciences/Biotech/Pharmaceuticals sector. Responsible for end-to-end project management, you will collaborate seamlessly with design, preconstruction, and construction teams to ensure the flawless execution of turnkey solutions. As a key contributor to our integrated business model, you will directly manage project delivery, working alongside external engineering firms, interdisciplinary teams, estimators, and construction experts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate site-specific project execution plans.
• Review and manage document revisions for safety and quality plans.
• Manage overall project budgets, costs, schedules, procurement, and field management.
• Cook up and coordinate with Trade Partners, vendors, and consultants.
• Analyze and track critical milestones to maintain project schedules.
• Review and approve trade partner construction proposals and pricing/scopes.
• Manage Accounts Payable and review/approve final invoices and payment applications.
• Conduct/support monthly internal project performance status reviews.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, process, chemical, civil/structural, or electrical engineering, or related field preferred.
• 6-10+ years of experience in increasingly challenging positions, preferably in a construction organization.
• 2-3+ years of minimum experience in management within the life sciences market.
• Prior experience on projects ranging from >$5M to $75M.
• Strong analytical ability and capacity to interpret data.
• Comfortable with change and ambiguity, adaptable, collaborative, and a systems thinker.
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and focused on developing future leaders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail.