Life Sciences Project Manager — Design & Construction (Hybrid)

Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA); San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), now including Project Management Advisors (PMA), seeks a Project Manager in the San Francisco area to lead life sciences projects from planning through completion. The role is hybrid in South San Francisco, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, brokers, and consultants to ensure budgets, schedules, and quality targets are met.

The Life Sciences team delivers complex biotech facilities nationwide, partnering with owners, developers, tenants,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project management, real estate development, construction, architecture, engineering, or related fields, with life sciences familiarity preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, procurement activities, and project controls.
• Understanding of design and construction processes, including architectural drawings, engineering documents, bidding, and contract administration.
• Experience coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead life sciences project management initiatives from planning through completion, aligning with client goals, budgets, schedules, and quality expectations.
• Establish strong partnerships with clients and serve as a liaison between owners, architects, engineers, contractors, brokers, and consultants.
• Review and evaluate project requirements, program goals, and design solutions to align with owner objectives.
• Initiate and manage procurement for design, construction, and consultant services.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contractual documents for design, construction, and consultants.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor budgets, schedules, and project controls while identifying risks and opportunities.
• Provide regular project updates to clients, city officials, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants; propose mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate value engineering exercises and procure peer reviews and specialty consultants as needed.
• Direct and mentor Assistant Project Managers and other team members as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Life sciences

Client liaison

Budget management

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D), now including Project Management Advisors (PMA), seeks a Project Manager in the San Francisco area to lead life sciences projects from planning through completion. The role is hybrid in South San Francisco, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, contractors, brokers, and consultants to ensure budgets, schedules, and quality targets are met.

The Life Sciences team delivers complex biotech facilities nationwide, partnering with owners, developers, tenants,