Project Managers - Biopharma Construction

About the role

World Wide Professional Solutions (WWPS) is seeking experienced and driven Construction Project Managers to support a large-scale, confidential BioPharma manufacturing facility project in Houston, TX. This is a high-visibility, multi-year capital project requiring strong leadership across technical disciplines, regulatory environments, and complex construction execution.

Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in alignment with Environmental, Health, Safety and Security programs and site-specific safety protocols.
• Work directly with a confidential life sciences client to ensure project objectives and GMP compliance requirements are achieved.
• Manage multi-disciplined project teams, including trade contractors, to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams through new builds, retrofits, commissioning, and operational qualification phases.
• Define project scope, schedule, budget, and risk management strategies and maintain effective change control processes.
• Review change orders with design teams and contractors to ensure scope and budget alignment.
• Collaborate with scheduling teams to establish and maintain construction schedules aligned with regulatory and project milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, productivity, and project delivery.
• Prepare project reports, maintain documentation, and communicate progress with stakeholders and leadership.
• Foster strong relationships with trade partners and demonstrate leadership in improving field productivity.
• Ensure project turnover, commissioning, and qualification activities meet FDA, GMP, and validation requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of construction or project management experience on large-scale capital projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of BioPharma, Life Sciences, or highly regulated construction experience.
• Experience working in GMP environments with understanding of commissioning, qualification, and validation processes.
• Strong knowledge of cleanroom construction, process systems, and facility infrastructure.
• Experience managing multi-contractor, fast-paced construction environments.
• Proficiency with scheduling and construction management tools such as Primavera P6, MSExcel, and project reporting systems.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to interpret construction documents, specifications, and contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Familiarity with CQV processes, turnover documentation, and system validation.
• Experience with process utilities, fill/finish operations, or sterile manufacturing environments.
• Background in EPCM, Owner’s Representative, or client-side project delivery models.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent experience will be considered.