Senior Construction Project Manager | Owner’s Representative – Life Sciences

Himes Associates, Ltd.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Growth-based incentive plans

401(K) with company match

Flex PTO & Work Life Balance

Respectful work culture

Job summary

Himes Associates, Ltd. invites an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team in Gaithersburg, supporting a major life sciences client.

You will own technically complex capital projects from planning through closeout, acting as the owner’s trusted extension for site operations, facilities, and engineering teams. You will coordinate with end users, design teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure safety, quality, and operational continuity, while driving timely decisions and

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred; PE, PMP, CCM, or similar credentials are a plus.
• 8+ years of construction/project management experience with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, technical coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Experience delivering technically complex capital projects in life sciences, pharmaceutical, laboratory, research, healthcare, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong understanding of building infrastructure and MEP systems; coordinate engineers, designers, contractors, vendors, and facility stakeholders.
• Experience executing projects within active, occupied facilities, including phasing, shutdowns, utility impacts, equipment installations, commissioning, and operational constraints.
• Proven ability to represent the client and build trusted relationships across Site Operations, Facilities, Engineering, end users, senior stakeholders, design teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong project controls and documentation skills: schedule management, cost tracking, change management, risk management, procurement, and closeout.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, SharePoint; Procore, Bluebeam, BIM or similar platforms are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and documentation from early planning through closeout.
• Serve as primary coordination point among Site Operations, Facilities, Engineering, end users, design teams, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate design/engineering activities, challenge assumptions, identify risks, and drive timely decisions.
• Oversee construction within active lab, research, office, and technical environments with focus on safety, quality, constructability, and operations.
• Manage planning/execution around phasing, shutdowns, utility impacts, equipment installations, access, and logistics.
• Drive workflows including design reviews, procurement, submittals, RFIs, change management, cost tracking, commissioning, turnover, closeout.
• Anticipate risks and present options/recommendations before issues affect operations, cost, schedule, or quality.
• Partner with client engineering and facilities resources to align technical requirements with project objectives.
• Represent the owner with project teams and senior stakeholders, reporting on progress, financials, schedule, risks, decisions, milestones.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Owner’s representation

Regulatory environments

Client communication

Technical coordination

Safety focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Eng, Construction Management or related field; PE/PMP/CCM a plus

Tools

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

Procore

Bluebeam

BIM

Job description

Tired of just working for clients instead of WITH clients? Looking for more ownership, autonomy, and impact?

NOW is your opportunity to make a smart move and join our Fun, Respectful, High-Performing Team at Himes Associates, Ltd.!

Himes has built long-standing relationships with both our Teammates AND our Clients by delivering exceptional work and treating great people like partners.

If you’re looking for challenging, high-profile work where your technical experience and judgment matter, Team Get S**t Done is looking for an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team supporting a major life sciences client in Gaithersburg.

Who Should Apply?

YOU if you fit the Team GSD Qualities listed below!

• Experienced Project Managers with a track record delivering life sciences, pharmaceutical, laboratory, research, infrastructure, or other technically complex capital projects.
• Engineers and Project Managers ready to bring their technical and construction expertise to an Owner’s Representative role.
• Owner’s Representatives looking for greater ownership, autonomy, and direct client impact.
• Professionals experienced in active, operational, and highly regulated environments where safety, quality, continuity, and coordination matter.
• Strong client-facing leaders who can confidently work across Site Operations, Facilities, Engineering, end users, design teams, contractors, and senior stakeholders.
• Technical problem-solvers who are comfortable getting into the details while maintaining ownership of the broader project.

A Team GSD Member:

• Brings an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to innovate and adapt.
• Builds trust with clients and communicates confidently at every level.
• Is accountable. Owns it and delivers it.
• Respects teammates, partners, and clients.
• Anticipates problems, brings solutions, and knows when to escalaf.
• Refuses to settle for “average.”

Why Do I Want to Work at Himes?

• Competitive Compensation
• Growth-Based Incentive Plans
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Flex PTO & Work Life Balance (Get the job done, keep the client happy, and live your life)
• Respectful work culture, internally and at client sites
• Exciting, high-profile projects you will be proud of
• Autonomy without bureaucracy / The trust, resources, and support you need to excel
• Direct access to leadership and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact as Himes continues to grow

What To Expect in this Role

As an Owner’s Representative supporting capital projects within an active life sciences campus, you’ll take ownership of technically complex projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout. You’ll serve as a trusted extension of the client’s Site Operations and Project Management team, bringing the technical judgment, project leadership, and coordination needed to keep work moving while protecting ongoing operations.

• Own project performance across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and documentation, maintaining accountability from early planning through successful closeout.
• Serve as a primary point of coordination among Site Operations, Facilities, Engineering, end users, design teams, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate design and engineering activities, challenging assumptions, identifying technical risks, and driving timely decisions to maintain project objectives.
• Oversee construction execution within active laboratory, research, office, and technical facility environments, maintaining focus on safety, quality, constructability, operational requirements, and continuity.
• Manage project planning and execution around phasing, shutdowns, utility impacts, equipment installations, access, logistics, and other activities affecting ongoing operations.
• Drive critical project workflows including design reviews, procurement, submittals, RFIs, change management, cost tracking, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.
• Anticipate technical and project risks and drive resolution, bringing forward clear options and recommendations before issues affect operations, cost, schedule, or quality.
• Partner closely with client engineering and facilities resources to ensure technical requirements, operational needs, and project objectives remain aligned throughout execution.
• Confidently represent the owner with project teams and senior stakeholders, providing concise reporting on progress, financials, schedule, risks, decisions, and upcoming milestones.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred; PE, PMP, CCM, or similar professional credentials are a plus.
• 8+ years of construction/project management experience with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, risk, technical coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated experience delivering technically complex capital projects from design through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Experience within life sciences, pharmaceutical, laboratory, research, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, or similarly complex technical environments strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of building infrastructure and MEP systems, with the technical fluency to effectively coordinate engineers, designers, contractors, vendors, and facility stakeholders.
• Experience executing projects within active, occupied facilities, including coordination of phasing, shutdowns, utility impacts, equipment installations, commissioning, and operational constraints.
• Proven ability to represent the client and build trusted relationships across Site Operations, Facilities, Engineering, end users, senior stakeholders, design teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong project controls and documentation skills, including schedule management, cost tracking, change management, risk management, procurement, and closeout.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office; experience with Procore, Bluebeam, BIM, or similar design/construction platforms is a plus.
• Proactive, technically curious, accountable, and comfortable operating independently, while collaborating closely with the client and broader project team.