Onsite Project Manager - Life Sciences

Wood; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to professional development

Job summary

A global consulting and engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager - EPCM to manage capital projects in the life sciences sector. This onsite role involves overseeing the project lifecycle, developing scopes and budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5–8 years of project management experience in a regulated environment. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of project management experience in regulated environments.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $250K–$5M.
• Familiarity with cGMP environments and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from initiation through turnover.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules with stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets and provide regular status updates.

Skills

Project management experience

Communication skills

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office tools

ProCore

Primavera P6

Job description

Overview

Wood is seeking a Project Manager- EPCM to join our Life Sciences business. This opportunity is onsite. The role supports the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) Capital Delivery Program for a biopharma client in Rockville, MD, overseeing a portfolio of 5–10 small to mid-sized capital projects from initiation through closeout, including managing design development, procurement, construction, and turnover in collaboration with internal and client stakeholders.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities

Project Management Execution

• Manage assigned capital projects from business case development through turnover, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings to align expectations and maintain progress.
• Ensure full compliance with the client’s Project Management Framework (PMF), including documentation, risk management, cost control, and change control.
• Oversee the design phase in coordination with the Design Manager, ensuring constructability, schedule alignment and client scope expectations alignment.
• Coordinate procurement activities (e.g., bids, contracts, vendor selection) in collaboration with the Procurement Lead.
• Work closely with the onsite Construction Management team to support field execution, monitor progress, resolve issues, and maintain schedule adherence.
• Manage project closeout processes including commissioning/qualification support, turnover documentation, punch list resolution, and lessons learned.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables; provide regular status updates to internal and client stakeholders.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate with the Project Controls Manager to ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Maintain and update project documentation in accordance with PMF and EPCM best practices.

Collaboration & Support Functions

• Support development of project proposals and execution strategies based on client needs and facility impact.
• Assist in aligning contractor scopes and schedules with site operations and shutdown windows.
• Engage with engineering, validation, quality, and facilities teams to support integrated planning and delivery.

Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don\'t match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field.
• 5–8 years of project management experience delivering capital projects in a highly regulated commercial environment (e.g., biopharma, healthcare, food/beverage, or advanced manufacturing).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects ranging from $250K–$5M in value.
• Familiarity with cGMP environments and understanding of regulatory and quality standards.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft tools, ProCore, BIM360, Primavera P6, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Experience in biopharma or life sciences or other similar regulated industry.
• Familiarity with the full project lifecycle in an EPCM delivery model.

Desirable

• PMP or equivalent certification (preferred but not required).

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.