Senior Construction Manager — Defense & Industrial Facilities

Paligen Technologies; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Paligen Technologies, onsite in Tampa, seeks an experienced Construction Manager/Owner Representative to lead large-scale, regulated facility projects from planning through commissioning. You will coordinate with EPCs, GCs, and multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence on projects often valued at high hundreds of millions.

The role requires DoD exposure, process‑safety awareness, and a proven track record delivering complex industrial facilities with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/engineering or related field.
• 10+ years PM experience, including 5+ years defense/heavy industrial.
• Security clearance eligibility and DoD/regulatory exposure.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans with scope, budget, schedule, and resources.
• Coordinate EPC, A&E firms, GCs, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Deliver complex industrial, manufacturing, and chemical facilities.
• Ensure deliverables meet stakeholder requirements and regulations.
• Manage milestones for on‑time delivery in regulated environments.
• Lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary teams toward safe, compliant execution.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Schedule management

MS Project / Primavera

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Paligen Technologies, onsite in Tampa, seeks an experienced Construction Manager/Owner Representative to lead large-scale, regulated facility projects from planning through commissioning. You will coordinate with EPCs, GCs, and multi‑disciplinary teams to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence on projects often valued at high hundreds of millions.

The role requires DoD exposure, process‑safety awareness, and a proven track record delivering complex industrial facilities with strong