Owner's Representative: GMP Plant Construction Lead

Process Automation – Controls.Instruments.Validations, Inc.; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PACIV is seeking a Construction Manager to provide Owner's Representative oversight for pharmaceutical capital projects. You will manage field execution, contractor performance, safety, quality, schedule, and project readiness while ensuring successful mechanical completion and turnover to CQV.

Responsibilities include coordinating across CSA, MEP, utilities, CQV, and operations teams, promoting safety, and resolving field issues and risks.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction experience on large capital projects.
• Experience as Owner, EPCM, or construction management.
• Knowledge of construction safety, contractor management, quality systems, and project turnover.
• Experience with pharmaceutical/biotech or regulated facilities preferred.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• English required; Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary Owner representative for assigned construction work packages.
• Oversee contractor and construction management activities for safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Monitor progress, productivity, quality, and schedule performance.
• Review contractor work plans, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate construction activities across CSA, MEP, utilities, CQV, and operations teams.
• Promote safety culture by supporting HSE initiatives and contractor compliance.
• Identify and resolve field issues, constraints, and project risks.
• Partner with Construction Quality Leads to support first-time-right execution and minimize rework.
• Support mechanical completion, punch list management, and system turnover activities.
• Ensure construction aligns with project schedules and turnover plans.

Skills

Owner's representative

Construction management

Safety leadership

Stakeholder management

GMP construction

Quality systems

Job description

PACIV is seeking a Construction Manager to provide Owner's Representative oversight for pharmaceutical capital projects. You will manage field execution, contractor performance, safety, quality, schedule, and project readiness while ensuring successful mechanical completion and turnover to CQV.

Responsibilities include coordinating across CSA, MEP, utilities, CQV, and operations teams, promoting safety, and resolving field issues and risks.