Senior Construction PM – Cogeneration & GMP Regulated

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc.; Cidra (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. is seeking a senior Construction Project Manager to lead the cogeneration plant project within a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will oversee execution from design through commissioning, coordinating across engineering, operations, vendors, and contractors. The role focuses on safety, quality, schedule, and budget, managing 30+ onsite personnel and ensuring GMP compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial construction project management experience.
• Proven experience with utilities, energy infrastructure, or cogeneration projects.
• Experience managing contractors and construction teams with 30+ onsite personnel.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety standards, compliance, and quality systems.
• Experience leading capital projects from design through commissioning and startup.
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools and Gantt chart management.
• Experience managing budgets, change orders, procurement, and contractor coordination.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience within regulated industrial environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction activities for the cogeneration plant, including the Energy Building and Gas Station scope.
• Manage execution from design through construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project managers, construction managers, contractors, vendors, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate activities across contractors, engineering, operations, and vendors.
• Prepare project cost estimates and monthly/annual cash-flow forecasts.
• Track project costs, commitments, and construction activities.
• Provide cost analysis and justification for change orders.
• Support capital funding requests and RFA documentation.
• Develop, own, and maintain the project Gantt schedule.
• Provide monthly schedule updates and project progress reporting.
• Identify schedule risks and implement recovery plans when required.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Manage construction teams with 30+ onsite personnel.
• Coordinate formal bidding processes and procurement documentation.
• Participate in contractor bid evaluations and RFP reviews.
• Coordinate purchase requests, PO follow-up, and equipment tracking.
• Identify technical issues and lead corrective-action discussions with stakeholders.
• Challenge design ambiguities, constructability concerns, and quality issues.
• Participate in the evaluation of engineering alternatives and recommend solutions.
• Lead Request for Information (RFI) processes with contractors and project stakeholders.
• Ensure safety remains the highest priority across all construction activities.
• Enforce compliance with site Environmental, Safety, Security, and Quality requirements.
• Ensure adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Upload and maintain required documentation within the ETQ Management of Change (MOC) system.
• Lead or support Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) activities.
• Support startup, turnover, and operational-readiness activities.
• Drive project completion and handover to the Utilities team.

Skills

Budget management

Change order management

Procurement coordination

Contractor coordination

Scheduling & Gantt charts

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Regulated environments knowledge

Industrial PM experience

Education

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

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. is seeking a senior Construction Project Manager to lead the cogeneration plant project within a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will oversee execution from design through commissioning, coordinating across engineering, operations, vendors, and contractors. The role focuses on safety, quality, schedule, and budget, managing 30+ onsite personnel and ensuring GMP compliance.