Senior Project Manager - Building Design

GBA; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays, floating holidays, and

Flexible time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and

Job summary

GBA in Lenexa, KS (or Boulder/ CO with travel) seeks a Senior Project Manager for its Life Sciences group. Lead multi-discipline teams on biotech/pharma facilities, manage client relationships, and drive projects from design through commissioning. 10+ years’ experience and PMP preferred, with flexible on-site and travel as needed.

The role emphasizes leadership, planning, and coordination across engineering, architecture, and commissioning disciplines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, construction management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience managing multi-discipline building design projects and teams.
• PMP certification is optional but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage key client relationships, business development and marketing support.
• Develop internal staff skills through project management training.
• Create long- and short-term plans with milestones and deadlines.
• Identify and address issues affecting project performance.
• Lead meetings with all disciplines and stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks to team members and make effective progress decisions.
• Coordinate multiple units to keep project actions in sync.
• Provide innovative design, construction, startup and commissioning solutions.
• Direct projects ensuring deliverables meet agreed scope, schedule and cost.
• Work remotely as needed and perform quality control throughout the project.
• Present project updates to executives and steering committees.
• Guide development of standardized project management processes for the GBA network.

Skills

Client management

Planning & scheduling

Leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction management

Job description

Job: Senior Project Manager - Building Design Location: Lenexa, KS or Broomfield, CO (Travel required)

Build Your Future with GBA

GBA, a professional, full service architectural and engineering firm, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Sr. Project Manager position in our Life Sciences group. This group specializes in the design of processes, utilities and facilities that manufacture cGMP drug products using biotech and pharmaceutical methods. We serve many of the top companies as an integrated team of architects, engineers, commissioning specialists, and project managers. GBA offers the opportunity to work on a large variety of projects from start to finish, in a collaborative team environment, with room for career growth and development.

What You'll Do

• Key client management including client maintenance, business development and supporting marketing program.
• Develop internal staff skills through training on project management fundamentals.
• Create long-term and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Identify and address issues related to project performance.
• Lead meetings with all disciplines and stakeholders as they relate to the project
• Delegate tasks to employees best positioned to complete them
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serve as a point of contact for the team when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Work with a versatile group of professionals to provide innovative solutions during design, construction, startup, and Commissioning/Qualification/Validation.
• Direct projects and project teams ensuring all deliverables occur as planned or negotiated and agreed upon by the customer
• Able to work remotely as needed.
• Performing quality control on the project throughout the duration to maintain the standards expected by GBA and the client
• Prepare and present project updates to executive levels and steering committees of both GBA and the client to stay aligned with their goals.
• Provide leadership and direct project controls of scope, schedule, and cost
• Assist with the development of project management standardized processes and implementation to the GBA network

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, construction management or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in managing multi-discipline building design projects and project teams, preferably in Bio Tech, Pharmaceuticals, Nutritional, Industrial, Mission Critical or other relevant settings
• PMP certification is optional but preferred.
• Self-starter, mature, independent, and dependable
• Ability to work in fast paced results orientated environment
• Effective time management, multitasking and prioritization skills
• Excellent social skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external connections
• The ability to develop relationships that would benefit GBA financially, but also as a key partner to innovation and industry development
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills
• Relevant experience leading high impact projects such as engineering, regulatory responses, or construction
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered
• Experience directly or indirectly supervising staff with increasing responsibility.
• Possesses an understanding of quality and regulatory requirements in the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmaceutical cGMP, cGLP, and cQMS (preferred but not required)

Travel

This position requires occasional overnight travel

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary: $140,000 - $200,000 annually, depending on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Opportunities for training, professional growth, and advancement

At GBA, we are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer promoting diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.