Senior Civil & Site Development Project Lead - Pharma

PACIV; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

PACIV is seeking a Civil & Site Development Project Manager to lead early construction activities for pharmaceutical capital projects. You will manage site preparation, civil works, demolition, temporary facilities, and infrastructure ensuring safety, on-time delivery and quality results.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in capital projects, strong contractor management, and experience with permitting and regulatory compliance; English is required and Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 15+ years of capital project experience with experience in enabling works, civil, or site development.
• Experience delivering large-scale construction projects in regulated industries preferred.
• Strong contractor management and project execution experience.
• Knowledge of permitting and environmental compliance; Puerto Rico permitting experience is a plus.
• PMP and OSHA 30 certifications preferred.
• English required; Spanish strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage enabling works projects, including scope, budget, schedule, contracts, and project risks.
• Lead contractors through mobilization, execution, and project closeout.
• Oversee site preparation, demolition, temporary facilities, and early civil/infrastructure work.
• Promote a strong safety culture during excavation, heavy lifting, and temporary utility installations.
• Coordinate with site operations, utilities, design, and construction teams to ensure project readiness.
• Manage permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements for enabling works.
• Lead project change control, contractor performance reviews, and claims management.
• Ensure smooth handover of completed work and lessons learned to construction and project management teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholders management

Owners Rep

Contractor management

Project controls

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

PACIV is seeking a Civil & Site Development Project Manager to lead early construction activities for pharmaceutical capital projects. You will manage site preparation, civil works, demolition, temporary facilities, and infrastructure ensuring safety, on-time delivery and quality results.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in capital projects, strong contractor management, and experience with permitting and regulatory compliance; English is required and Spanish is preferred.