Construction Manager

Renaissance Global Services, LLC (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business); Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Military Leave

Referral Incentives

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Cell Phone Allowance

Travel Expenses

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Renaissance Global Services, LLC (RGS) in Lehigh Valley, PA, is seeking a Construction Manager to oversee part of a major biopharmaceutical campus construction program on site. You will coordinate with the client and diverse teams to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence across multiple buildings.

The role requires 5–10 years of pharmaceutical or related facility construction management experience, strong communication skills, and governance of contractor submittals, budgets, and change

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in construction management of manufacturing facilities.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Experience coordinating with architectural/engineering firms and clients.

Responsibilities

• Maintain open communication with all project stakeholders.
• Conduct constructability reviews and advise on bids/proposals.
• Review schedules, budgets, submittals, and change orders; ensure on-time project delivery.
• Coordinate inspections, testing, and approvals to meet standards.
• Develop punch lists and manage project close-out; certify payments.

Skills

Construction management

Communication

Customer relationships

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering/architecture/construction management/project management or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Location: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 per year

Hiring Timeframe: Immediately

Job Description:

About RGS:

Renaissance Global Services, LLC (RGS) is an award-winning professional services firm providing project management, safety, logistical, and project controls services in support of construction and facilities management in the infrastructure, utilities, pharmaceutical, healthcare and education industries. At RGS taking care of our employees is built into our DNA. We stand behind our employees and treat them with dignity and respect. We are looking for motivated candidates to join our team.

• 401(k) Plan (with company matching)
• Company Sponsored and Subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Employees and Families
• Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Two Weeks Paid Annual Military Leave
• Referral Incentives
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Monthly Cell Phone Allowance
• Reimbursable Travel Expenses
• Tuition Reimbursement

Overview:

We are seeking a Construction Manager for a major biopharmaceutical client in the Lehigh Valley, PA area. The selected candidate will manage a portion of the construction of an expansive pharmaceutical manufacturing campus which may include one or more of any number of buildings on the campus including a welcome center, central utilities building, emergency services building, administration building, or manufacturing plant. The selected candidate should be familiar with all building systems and will oversee construction on behalf of the client. This is a full-time, on-site position with a minimum of 18-month assignment.

Representative Responsibilities:

• Maintain open line of communication with all project stakeholders
• Conduct constructability reviews
• Advise on and assist in preparation of requests for bids/proposals
• Advise on preparation of contract documents (i.e. general conditions, specific conditions, specifications, division of work)
• Manage and respond to contractors' RFIs
• Review proposals and bids
• Review and monitor the schedule (in some cases, prepare the schedule)
• Maintain records on project progress
• Site visit reports
• Progress meeting minutes
• Conversation records
• Revisions to plans/specifications
• Budget reviews
• Change orders
• Track and maintain all contractor submittals
• Review and coordinate approval of shop drawings/submittals
• Ensure required inspections and testing are conducted and in compliance with standards
• Identify foreseeable risks and issues
• Advise the client of any defects, deficiencies or deviations from the approved plans/specifications
• Coordinate resolution of technical conflicts/engineering issues
• Approve change orders
• Track project costs/budget
• Monitor, analyze and report budget status
• Certify contractor requisitions for payment for work conducted and approve progress payments
• Certify substantial completion of the work
• Develop a punch list and manage project close-out
• Approve final payment and release of any bonds
• Manage warranty repairs

Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in pharmaceutical or related industry
• 5 -10 years experience in construction management of manufacturing facilities
• Experience working with and managing architectural/engineering firms
• Ability to maintain good customer relationships with business partners
• Excellent oral and written communications skill
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Proficient with MS Project and P6
• Proficient with project control tools
• Bachelors Degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, project management or related field