Construction Project Manager

Renowned Recruitment Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Renowned Recruitment Group seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead life sciences and healthcare construction projects in the San Jose Bay Area. The role requires hands-on ownership from preconstruction through closeout, overseeing budgets, schedules, and client coordination.

The ideal candidate has a background in life sciences or healthcare facilities, strong MEP coordination, and a proven track record of delivering technically complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial general contractor.
• Experience with life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, labs, hospitals or other technically complex construction projects.
• Experience managing technically complex projects with extensive MEP coordination.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasting, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Strong subcontractor management and buyout experience.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively with sophisticated clients.
• Bay Area construction experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from preconstruction and planning through completion and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and overall project execution.
• Manage subcontractor bidding, scope review, buyout, and contract administration.
• Review drawings, specifications, and construction documents for scope, constructability, and potential issues.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost reports, forecasting, and project documentation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and monitor milestones throughout construction.
• Lead Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and communicate project status to clients and internal leadership.
• Coordinate closely with superintendents, field teams, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions to maintain schedule and budget.
• Manage change management and ensure accurate documentation of additional scope and project costs.
• Monitor project financial performance, including committed costs, forecasts, billings, and profitability.
• Ensure projects meet quality, safety, contractual, and client expectations.
• Manage project turnover, punch list, commissioning coordination, and closeout.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting

Schedule management

MEP coordination

Education

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

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Construction Project Manager – Life Sciences / Healthcare

Location: San Jose, CA

Position: Full-Time, Onsite

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to manage complex commercial construction projects throughout the Bay Area.

The ideal candidate will have a strong general contracting background with demonstrated experience managing life sciences, biotech, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare, hospital, or other technically complex construction projects.

This position requires a hands-on Project Manager who can take ownership of projects from preconstruction through closeout while effectively managing clients, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and internal project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from preconstruction and planning through completion and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and overall project execution.
• Manage subcontractor bidding, scope review, buyout, and contract administration.
• Review drawings, specifications, and construction documents for scope, constructability, and potential issues.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost reports, forecasting, and project documentation.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and monitor milestones throughout construction.
• Lead Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and communicate project status to clients and internal leadership.
• Coordinate closely with superintendents, field teams, architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Identify project risks early and develop solutions to maintain schedule and budget.
• Manage change management and ensure accurate documentation of additional scope and project costs.
• Monitor project financial performance, including committed costs, forecasts, billings, and profitability.
• Ensure projects meet quality, safety, contractual, and client expectations.
• Manage project turnover, punch list, commissioning coordination, and closeout.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of Project Management experience with a commercial general contractor.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects within at least one of the following:
• Life Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical
• Laboratory / R&D
• Hospitals / Medical Facilities
• Experience managing technically complex projects with extensive MEP coordination.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
• Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasting, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Strong subcontractor management and buyout experience.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and communicate effectively with sophisticated clients.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and constructability.
• Experience managing projects from preconstruction through final closeout.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Bay Area construction experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with occupied facilities, phased construction, laboratories, clean environments, or highly regulated projects is a plus.
• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar construction-management platforms.
• Strong financial and cost-management skills.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who combines strong technical construction knowledge with excellent client-facing and project-management skills.

The strongest candidates will have:

• A stable career history with reputable commercial general contractors.
• Direct life sciences and/or healthcare construction experience.
• Experience managing complex MEP-intensive projects.
• Strong ownership of project financials and schedules.
• The ability to lead project teams and communicate effectively with clients.
• A track record of successfully delivering complex projects throughout the Bay Area.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established construction organization and manage sophisticated projects in the growing life sciences and healthcare sectors.