Senior Construction Manager – Defense & Industrial Projects

Austin NAWIC; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Paligen Technologies seeks an experienced Construction Manager/Owner Representative to oversee field construction on large-scale, defense-influenced projects in Tampa, FL. You will coordinate EPC partners, GCs, and engineers across multi-disciplinary teams from planning to commissioning.

The role demands 10+ years in construction project management, with 5+ years in defense-related or heavy industrial settings, strong leadership, and proven safety performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required in CM/Engineering or related field.
• Proven leadership and effective communication in complex projects.
• Experience with defense-heavy, regulated, or industrial capital projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop project plans with scope, budget, schedule, and resources.
• Coordinate EPC firms, A&E, GC, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Oversee delivery of complex industrial and chemical processing facilities.
• Ensure alignment of requirements with stakeholder needs.
• Manage milestones to deliver on time within regulated environments.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and foster safety and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Contract management

Safety awareness

Education

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

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Regulatory compliance tools

Job description

Paligen Technologies seeks an experienced Construction Manager/Owner Representative to oversee field construction on large-scale, defense-influenced projects in Tampa, FL. You will coordinate EPC partners, GCs, and engineers across multi-disciplinary teams from planning to commissioning.

The role demands 10+ years in construction project management, with 5+ years in defense-related or heavy industrial settings, strong leadership, and proven safety performance.