Senior Capital Projects Leader — Life Sciences & Public Sector

Metric Geo; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is partnering with a leading Construction Management firm to identify a Senior Construction Project Manager with a strong background in capital projects and program management. The role focuses on design-bid-build programs in the public sector, preferably NYC, with Life Sciences, Pharma, or Healthcare capital work.

You will oversee a portfolio of capital projects from start-up to closeout, providing senior leadership to project teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring scope,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management preferred.
• 10+ years of capital project PM experience.
• Experience across multiple business sides (consultant, owner, contractor, engineer) preferred.
• Life Sciences, Pharma, or Healthcare capital projects required.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, CMiC, Procore, Oracle Unifier or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple capital projects, directing PMs and teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as senior client contact and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Coordinate scheduling, controls, and cost reporting at program level.
• Review major change orders, claims, and contract issues before escalation.
• Lead progress meetings and enforce project controls standards across the portfolio.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers and engineering staff.
• Identify program risks early and drive corrective actions.
• Prepare and present senior-level progress reports to client leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

CMiC

Procore

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Metric Geo is partnering with a leading Construction Management firm to identify a Senior Construction Project Manager with a strong background in capital projects and program management. The role focuses on design-bid-build programs in the public sector, preferably NYC, with Life Sciences, Pharma, or Healthcare capital work.

You will oversee a portfolio of capital projects from start-up to closeout, providing senior leadership to project teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring scope,