Senior Life Sciences Construction Project Manager

Ultimate Staffing; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex life sciences construction projects in the San Diego market. You will drive performance from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations are met.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating activities, updating schedules, monitoring progress, procurement, and liaising with clients and design teams. Travel within Southern California is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible PM experience in commercial construction.
• Experience delivering life sciences, biotech, pharma, or regulated facilities.
• Procore, MS Project, BIM tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, coordination, and execution of project activities to support successful delivery of construction objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously update project schedules while coordinating milestones with field operations and superintendent-led activities.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule impacts, and implement corrective measures to minimize delays.
• Coordinate procurement timelines and material deliveries to support project sequencing and production goals.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, design teams, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Lead project meetings, distribute summaries, and ensure action items are completed on time.
• Mentor project engineers and project managers to support their development and project success.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Risk Management

Client Relations

Team Mentoring

Contract Negotiation

Problem Solving

Schedule Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Project

Revit

Navisworks

AutoCAD

Job description

Ultimate Staffing seeks an experienced Project Manager to oversee complex life sciences construction projects in the San Diego market. You will drive performance from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations are met.

Responsibilities include planning and coordinating activities, updating schedules, monitoring progress, procurement, and liaising with clients and design teams. Travel within Southern California is expected.