Traveling Construction Project Manager - Life Sciences Construction - Base Salary to 250k/year - Columbus, OH
Our client is a construction firm seeking a Traveling Construction Project Manager to oversee ground-up life sciences construction projects throughout the United States. This position manages large-scale facility construction from preconstruction through project completion, including scheduling, budgeting, subcontractor coordination, contract administration, and client communication. The ideal candidate has direct experience managing ground-up pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other life sciences facility construction projects and is available for 100% travel.
Responsibilities:
- Manage ground-up life sciences construction projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
- Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, cost controls, and construction deliverables.
- Coordinate engineering, construction, procurement, estimating, and project accounting activities.
- Manage project planning, work packages, subcontractor coordination, and construction sequencing.
- Develop, review, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Maintain project documentation, meeting records, and change orders using Procore.
- Manage construction contracts, change orders, scope modifications, and project cost adjustments.
- Coordinate project estimating, bid reviews, and proposal preparation.
- Oversee project financial reporting, cost forecasting, progress billing, and budget tracking.
- Coordinate with clients, project stakeholders, subcontractors, and field leadership regarding project progress and contractual requirements.
- Monitor construction activities for compliance with project specifications, applicable building codes, and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate permitting, inspections, and construction documentation with applicable authorities.
- Monitor project milestones, subcontractor performance, materials, equipment, and construction quality.
- Identify and address schedule delays, cost overruns, and construction-related issues.
- Manage project closeout, final documentation, and client acceptance.
Qualifications:
- 4-year degree in Construction Management, Construction, or a related field OR 10+ years of field construction experience or equivalent working knowledge and experience.
- 5+ years of experience managing ground-up life sciences construction projects.
- Experience managing large-scale commercial or industrial construction projects.
- Experience with construction project scheduling, budgeting, and cost management.
- Experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Procore.
- Experience with construction contracts, change orders, and subcontractor coordination.
- Ability to travel 100% to project locations throughout the United States.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Compensation:
Base salary in the 195k - 250k/year rangeEmployer paid portion of health insurance401kStructured BonusPer Diem #INDALL