Construction Program Manager (Field Based)

ERM; Central (LA); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ERM is seeking a Construction Program Manager to lead a multi-stream capital program in pharmaceutical or life sciences environments. This is an on-site, full-time role spanning 12 months with renewal options.

You will coordinate owners, designers, GC/CMs, and startup teams to deliver scope on schedule and within budget. You will drive integrated master schedules, procurement strategies, and CQV readiness while ensuring safety and regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
• 12+ years delivering complex capital construction projects, preferably as owner’s representative or CM/GC.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget.
• Strong schedule management (CPM) and cost control.
• Experience with procurement, bid processes, contract administration, and change management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership; able to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency with construction management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore/ACC, Excel/Power BI).
• Comfortable working 100% on site in an active construction program environment.

Responsabilités

• Serve as the owner’s representative and primary liaison between program leadership, design partners, GC/CMs, and specialty contractors.
• Lead governance processes (decision logs, risk/issue registers, action trackers, meeting cadences).
• Ensure scope clarity, workstream alignment, and timely resolution of cross-functional issues.
• Lead creation and management of integrated master schedules, phasing strategies, and site logistics plans.
• Coordinate design development to ensure constructability, operational alignment, and alignment with CQV readiness.
• Develop contracting strategies, bid packages, and procurement timelines to support cost and schedule objectives.

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

12+ years experience managing complex capital construction projects

Schedule management (CPM) and cost control

Excellent communication and leadership; stakeholder management

On-site construction program leadership

Outils

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore/ACC

Excel/Power BI

Description du poste

ERM is hiring a Construction Program Manager in Multiple locations. The Construction Program Manager (Owner’s Representative) will provide senior‑level leadership across a multi‑workstream capital program within a pharmaceutical or life‑sciences manufacturing environment. This role oversees planning, design coordination, procurement, construction execution, and turnover activities — ensuring alignment between the owner, designers, contractors, commissioning/startup teams, and site operations.

The CPM translates complex field and technical information into clear, actionable insights for program leadership. They maintain a strong daily presence on site, proactively remove obstacles, and ensure the project is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality and regulatory expectations.

While this role integrates strongly with Safety, Quality, and CQV stakeholders, it does not serve as a safety technical expert; rather, it champions safe work planning, engages the appropriate SMEs, and ensures issues are surfaced, tracked, and resolved.

This is a full‑time (40 hours per week) limited‑term role, with a duration of 12 months, renewable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner’s representative and primary liaison between program leadership, design partners, GC/CMs, and specialty contractors.
• Lead governance processes (decision logs, risk/issue registers, action trackers, meeting cadences).
• Ensure scope clarity, workstream alignment, and timely resolution of cross‑functional issues.
• Lead creation and management of integrated master schedules, phasing strategies, and site logistics plans.
• Coordinate design development to ensure constructability, operational alignment, and alignment with CQV readiness.
• Develop contracting strategies, bid packages, and procurement timelines to support cost and schedule objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 12+ years managing complex capital construction projects, preferably as an owner’s representative or in a CM/GC organization.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Strong command of schedule management (CPM, critical path analysis) and cost control (forecasting, contingency management).
• Experience with procurement, bid processes, contract administration, and change management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills; able to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency with construction management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore/ACC, Excel/Power BI).
• Comfortable working 100% on site in an active construction program environment.

Preferred

• Experience delivering capital projects in pharmaceutical or life sciences environments.
• Experience coordinating with CQV teams and integrating construction with startup/qualification needs.
• Familiarity with safety management frameworks and working alongside EHS teams.
• Experience with BIM/VDC workflows and model‑based coordination.
• Professional certifications: PMP, CCM, CM‑Lean, or similar.

Who We Are:

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world‑class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.

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ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Thank you for your interest in ERM!