Project Manager- Life Science (Design and Construction)
HybridSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead life sciences project management initiatives from early-stage planning through completion, ensuring alignment with client goals, budgets, schedules, and quality expectations. Serve as a key liaison between owners, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants while overseeing project planning, procurement, budgets, and documentation. Draft, review, and negotiate contractual documents; monitor contractor activities to verify compliance with design specifications and quality standards. Direct Assistant Project Managers, coordinate value engineering exercises, and facilitate procurement of specialty consultants. Provide regular project updates to stakeholders, proactively identify risks, and recommend solutions to maintain project objectives. Manage project closeout activities to ensure successful completion.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in project management, real estate development, construction, architecture, engineering, or related fields
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement activities, and project controls
- Understanding of design and construction processes, including architectural drawings, engineering documents, bidding, and contract administration
- Experience coordinating and managing architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders
- Ability to analyze project data, identify risks, and develop practical solutions to keep projects moving forward
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients and project teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and organization
Desired Qualifications
- familiarity managing life sciences environments, including laboratory facilities, research spaces, GMP environments, clean rooms, or other specialized technical infrastructure
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