Onsite Life Sciences Construction PM - Bay Area

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

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.