Senior Owner's Project Manager (OPM) – Semiconductors

FST Technical Services

Wilton (CT)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

FST Technical Services seeks an experienced Owner's Project Manager (OPM) / Owner's Representative to support an advanced manufacturing facility in Wilton, CT. You will represent the owner through planning, design, preconstruction, construction and closeout, protecting scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.

This role bridges design development and construction execution, coordinating architects, engineers, consultants, and construction teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
10+ years of progressive experience managing large commercial or industrial capital projects.
Experience as an Owner's Representative, Owner's Project Manager (OPM), Program Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Construction Manager.
Strong understanding of architectural/design processes and construction execution.
Experience managing projects from programming through occupancy.
Knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, contracts, and procurement.
Ability to review architectural and engineering drawings.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary representative for the owner throughout the project lifecycle.
Protect the owner's interests related to budget, schedule, scope, quality, and risk.
Act as the liaison between ownership, design teams, contractors, and stakeholders.
Coordinate communication between executive leadership and project teams.
Lead owner meetings and provide executive-level reporting.
Manage architectural and engineering firms during programming and design development.
Review drawings for constructability, coordination, quality, and owner requirements.
Coordinate design milestones through schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
Evaluate design changes and their impact on budget and schedule.
Facilitate value engineering while maintaining project objectives.
Review consultant deliverables for completeness and quality.
Coordinate permitting and regulatory approvals.
Review and/or approve contractor bids.
Oversee construction activities from groundbreaking through occupancy.
Monitor contractor performance regarding schedule, safety, quality, and cost.
Review and/or approve RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, and construction progress.
Participate in project scheduling and milestone planning.
Coordinate commissioning and project turnover activities.
Assist with punch list management and final closeout.
Monitor project budgets and forecasts.
Track schedule performance using CPM schedules.
Review contractor cost proposals and change order requests.
Identify project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Develop executive-level project reports.
Monitor project KPIs and performance metrics.
Coordinate multiple project stakeholders.
Facilitate owner, architect, contractor, and consultant meetings.
Manage project documentation and decision logs.
Build consensus among diverse project teams.
Ensure alignment between owner expectations and project execution.