Project Manager - Healthcare/Life Science

RIMEPRO Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

RIMEPRO Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial construction projects, including ground-up developments, tenant improvements, renovations, and specialized facilities across life sciences, healthcare, and tech sectors.

You will manage budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and client relationships to ensure safety, on-time delivery, and profitability. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in commercial construction, a track record of coordinating multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience.
• Strong experience managing ground-up commercial construction, tenant improvements, renovations, or technically complex construction projects.
• Background in life sciences, healthcare, advanced technology, education, civic, or similar commercial construction environments.
• Proven ability to manage projects from preconstruction through final closeout.
• Experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, and procurement.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, structural systems, and building components.
• Experience managing project financials, including cost forecasting, change orders, billing, and profitability.
• Knowledge of commercial construction trades, including complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.
• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and project documentation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction projects from preconstruction through final completion and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate preconstruction activities, estimating, subcontractor bidding, bid leveling, and buyout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, procurement timelines, and construction deliverables.
• Prepare, negotiate, and administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.
• Monitor project costs, financial forecasts, cash flow, and overall project profitability.
• Review and approve subcontractor invoices, vendor payments, and owner billing applications.
• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Assistant Project Managers to coordinate field operations and project execution.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents to identify constructability concerns and potential risks.
• Oversee construction activities involving structural systems, building envelopes, architectural finishes, and complex MEP systems.
• Coordinate BIM/VDC activities, design reviews, and constructability discussions when applicable.
• Lead owner meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, and project progress reviews.
• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, budget concerns, subcontractor issues, and construction-related challenges.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety regulations, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Manage project closeout activities, including punch lists, inspections, commissioning coordination, warranties, and turnover documentation.
• Maintain strong client relationships and support future business development opportunities.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Skills

PM experience

Ground-up

Life sciences

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in CM/Civil Eng

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial construction projects, including ground-up developments, tenant improvements, renovations, and specialized facilities within the life sciences, healthcare, advanced technology, education, and civic sectors.

This position will be responsible for managing all phases of construction projects, from preconstruction and estimating through project execution and final closeout. The Project Manager will oversee budgets, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, procurement, and client relationships while ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in commercial general contracting, with experience managing technically complex projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining strong financial and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial construction projects from preconstruction through final completion and closeout.

• Oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, procurement, and overall financial performance.

• Coordinate preconstruction activities, estimating, subcontractor bidding, bid leveling, and buyout.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, procurement timelines, and construction deliverables.

• Prepare, negotiate, and administer owner contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders.

• Monitor project costs, financial forecasts, cash flow, and overall project profitability.

• Review and approve subcontractor invoices, vendor payments, and owner billing applications.

• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Engineers, and Assistant Project Managers to coordinate field operations and project execution.

• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, and project documentation.

• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Review construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents to identify constructability concerns and potential risks.

• Oversee construction activities involving structural systems, building envelopes, architectural finishes, and complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.

• Coordinate BIM/VDC activities, design reviews, and constructability discussions when applicable.

• Lead owner meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, and project progress reviews.

• Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, budget concerns, subcontractor issues, and construction-related challenges.

• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety regulations, quality standards, and contractual requirements.

• Manage project closeout activities, including punch lists, inspections, commissioning coordination, warranties, and turnover documentation.

• Maintain strong client relationships and support future business development opportunities.

• Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction project management experience.

• Strong experience managing ground-up commercial construction, tenant improvements, renovations, or technically complex construction projects.

• Background in life sciences, healthcare, advanced technology, education, civic, or similar commercial construction environments.

• Proven ability to manage projects from preconstruction through final closeout.

• Experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, contracts, subcontractors, and procurement.

• Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, structural systems, and building components.

• Experience managing project financials, including cost forecasting, change orders, billing, and profitability.

• Knowledge of commercial construction trades, including complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems.

• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.

• Strong understanding of construction scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and project documentation.

• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience managing life sciences laboratories, healthcare facilities, technology campuses, educational buildings, or other technically demanding commercial projects.

• Background in ground-up construction, specialized tenant improvements, and occupied-facility renovations.

• Experience with design-build, design-assist, negotiated contracts, or other collaborative project delivery methods.

• Familiarity with complex MEP systems, laboratory infrastructure, process utilities, and commissioning requirements.

• Experience managing projects with challenging site logistics, accelerated schedules, or extensive stakeholder coordination.

• Knowledge of BIM/VDC coordination, sustainable construction practices, and LEED requirements.

• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar construction management software.

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

• Experience managing multiple projects or large project teams.