Senior On-Site Construction Program Lead (Owner's Rep)

at Environmental Resources Management, Inc. in; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM in Kenosha, WI seeks a Construction Program Manager (Field Based) to lead a multi-workstream capital program in a pharmaceutical or life-sciences environment. You will maintain a daily on-site presence, drive integration across design, construction, CQV and operations, and ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The role requires 12+ years of delivery experience, strong CPM/cost-control skills, and fluency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and Procore. USA-based, 100% on-site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 12+ years managing complex capital construction projects, preferably as an owner's representative or in a CM/GC organization.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Strong command of schedule management (CPM, critical path analysis) and cost control.
• Experience with procurement, bid processes, contract administration, and change management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills; able to influence without direct authority.
• Proficiency with construction management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore/ACC, Excel/Power BI).
• Comfortable working 100% on site in an active construction program environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's representative and primary liaison between program leadership, design partners, GC/CMs, and specialty contractors.
• Lead governance processes (decision logs, risk/issue registers, action trackers, meeting cadences).
• Ensure scope clarity, workstream alignment, and timely resolution of cross-functional issues.
• Lead creation and management of integrated master schedules, phasing strategies, and site logistics plans.
• Coordinate design development to ensure constructability, operational alignment, and CQV readiness.
• Develop contracting strategies, bid packages, and procurement timelines to support cost and schedule objectives.
• Own cost and schedule performance across the program, including forecasting, variance tracking, and contingency management.
• Perform critical path analysis and schedule risk reviews; drive recovery actions as needed.
• Manage change control processes and negotiate scope, cost, and time adjustments with contractors and vendors.
• Lead bid solicitations, evaluations, award recommendations, and contract onboarding.
• Administer contracts with support from commercial/legal teams; validate progress, pay applications, and deliverables.
• Identify risks of claims early, drive dispute avoidance strategies, and support resolution activities.
• Maintain a daily field presence to validate progress, sequencing, manpower, and adherence to plans/specifications.
• Coordinate closely with GC/CM on workface planning, logistics, and constraint removal.
• Oversee quality assurance processes, including submittals, inspections, non‑conformance management, and punchlist execution.
• Champion safety expectations and hold teams accountable for proper planning and execution.
• Interface with the Client/GC/EHS teams to track safety concerns, corrective actions, and systemic improvement opportunities.
• Manage the program risk register, ensuring risk mitigation and contingency strategies are defined and executed.
• Convert field details, contractor inputs, and technical data into concise executive‑ready updates and dashboards.
• Lead coordination meetings across design, construction, operations, permitting, quality, and CQV teams.
• Communicate proactively with key stakeholders to prevent gaps, misalignment, or schedule impacts.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Cost control

Procurement

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

On-site work

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

Excel

Power BI

Education

12+ years capital construction management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Procore

Power BI

Excel

Job description

ERM in Kenosha, WI seeks a Construction Program Manager (Field Based) to lead a multi-workstream capital program in a pharmaceutical or life-sciences environment. You will maintain a daily on-site presence, drive integration across design, construction, CQV and operations, and ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence.

The role requires 12+ years of delivery experience, strong CPM/cost-control skills, and fluency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and Procore. USA-based, 100% on-site work.