Construction Project Manager

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

KBW Staffing & Recruiting is seeking a Corporate Facilities Project Manager for a growing life sciences organization. You will own complex capital projects across office, lab, and operational settings, driving from planning through completion.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in facilities/MEP project management, with strong budgeting, forecasting, and contractor management experience. Senior leadership exposure and cross-functional collaboration are key aspects of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Facilities Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 7–10+ years of facilities, construction, MEP, or infrastructure project experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, or large corporate facilities environments.
• Strong budgeting, CAPEX planning, forecast, and cost management skills.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, architects, engineers, and vendors.
• Familiarity with PM/design tools: MS Project, Smartsheet, CAD, Bluebeam, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate facilities projects from concept to completion, incl. office and lab renovations and capital improvements.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and implementation plans.
• Oversee MEP projects (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, fire protection).
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and internal stakeholders for execution.
• Manage capital expenditures, track costs, budgets, and provide updates to leadership.
• Lead vendor selection, RFPs, contract negotiations, and change order management.
• Review drawings, specs, and docs for codes and standards compliance.
• Oversee construction activities, contractor performance, and commissioning.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure, efficiency, and facility performance.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Organization

Vendor management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / related

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

CAD

Bluebeam

Job description

KBW Staffing & Recruiting has partnered with a growing, publicly traded organization in the life sciences industry to identify a Corporate Facilities Project Manager.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

This position offers the opportunity to lead complex capital improvement, infrastructure, and facilities projects across corporate office, laboratory, and operational environments. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in project management, construction, and Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems, along with experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and outside contractors.

This is a highly visible position offering full ownership of projects from initial planning through completion, with exposure to senior executive leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate facilities projects from concept through completion, including office and laboratory renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and capital improvements.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and implementation plans.
• Oversee MEP-related projects involving HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and fire protection systems.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage capital expenditures, track project costs, monitor budgets, and provide financial updates to leadership.
• Lead vendor selection, RFP processes, contract negotiations, and change order management.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation to ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Oversee construction activities, contractor performance, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure, operational efficiency, and facility performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Facilities Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 7–10+ years of experience managing facilities, construction, MEP, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience within manufacturing, engineering, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or large corporate facilities environments.
• Strong experience with project budgeting, capital expenditure planning, financial forecasting, and cost management.
• Working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, and related infrastructure systems.
• Experience managing contractors, architects, engineers, and external vendors.
• Familiarity with project management and design tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, CAD, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
• Strong communication, organizational, and project leadership skills.
• Experience with SAP or other enterprise systems is a plus.

Base salary up to $150,000, depending on experience

10% annual bonus opportunity