On-Site Pharma Construction Program Lead (Owner's Rep)

ERM; Lebanon (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring a Construction Program Manager to provide senior-level leadership across a multi-workstream capital program in a pharmaceutical/life-sciences environment. This role acts as the owners representative, coordinating design, procurement, construction, and CQV activities while maintaining a strong on-site presence.

The position requires 12+ years of experience, CPM/cost control expertise, and proficiency with Primavera P6 and Procore.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum 12+ years managing complex capital construction projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Strong CPM scheduling and cost-control skills.
• 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 Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore/ACC, Excel/Power BI.
• 100% on site in an active construction program environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owners 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 CQV readiness.
• Develop contracting strategies, bid packages, and procurement timelines to support cost and schedule objectives.
• Own cost and schedule performance across the program, including forecasting, variance tracking, and contingency management.
• Perform critical path analysis and schedule risk reviews; drive recovery actions as needed.
• Manage change control processes and negotiate scope, cost, and time adjustments with contractors and vendors.
• Lead bid solicitations, evaluations, award recommendations, and contract onboarding.
• Administer contracts with support from commercial/legal teams; validate progress, pay applications, and deliverables.
• Identify risks of claims early, drive dispute avoidance strategies, and support resolution activities.
• Maintain a daily field presence to validate progress, sequencing, manpower, and adherence to plans/specifications.
• Coordinate closely with GC/CM on workface planning, logistics, and constraint removal.
• Oversee quality assurance processes, including submittals, inspections, non-conformance management, and punchlist execution.
• Champion safety expectations and hold teams accountable for proper planning and execution.
• Interface with the Client/GC/EHS teams to track safety concerns, corrective actions, and systemic improvement opportunities.
• Manage the program risk register, ensuring risk mitigation and contingency strategies are defined and executed.
• Convert field details, contractor inputs, and technical data into concise executive-ready updates and dashboards.
• Lead coordination meetings across design, construction, operations, permitting, quality, and CQV teams.

Education

Bachelors degree in Construction Management or related field

PMP/CCM preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore/ACC

Excel/Power BI

Job description

ERM is hiring a Construction Program Manager to provide senior-level leadership across a multi-workstream capital program in a pharmaceutical/life-sciences environment. This role acts as the owners representative, coordinating design, procurement, construction, and CQV activities while maintaining a strong on-site presence.

The position requires 12+ years of experience, CPM/cost control expertise, and proficiency with Primavera P6 and Procore.