Senior Construction Project Manager - Pharma / Biotech

Turner & Townsend • $180K — $195K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-7 years of relevant project management experience.
  • Strong organizational and collaboration skills with broader teams.
  • Effective presentation abilities to communicate concepts clearly.
  • Proficiency in key software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Procore.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage relationships with stakeholders like architects and engineers for project compliance.
  • Analyze and track critical project milestones to prevent delays.
  • Implement effective governance processes and systems.
  • Apply best practices consistently across all projects.
  • Produce formal project status reports as needed.
  • Monitor multiple construction projects to ensure adherence to design standards.
  • Oversee supplier interfaces through regular tracking and reviews.
  • Ensure smooth project information flow via meetings and written communications.
  • Forecast and update project milestones regularly.
  • Supervise local design teams per project specifications.
  • Support owners and stakeholders with technical guidance.
  • Respond promptly to field RFIs.
  • Provide expertise in cost control and constructability recommendations.
  • Conduct independent reviews of status reports and submissions from various stakeholders.
  • Cultivate strong working relationships with clients to identify new opportunities.
  • Advise on strategic approaches to align project and business objectives.
  • Capture key project insights and lessons learned for knowledge management.
  • Identify opportunities for internal process improvements.
  • Adhere to SOX control responsibilities, as applicable.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment promoting work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development.
  • Supportive team culture encouraging employees to voice ideas.
  • Health and wellness initiatives to promote productivity.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our team. The ideal individual will have prior experience supporting large-scale construction projects.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chains to deliver compliant projects.
  • Can analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
  • Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized
  • Ensure application of best practice on all projects.
  • Production of formal project status reports and other reports as required.
  • Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are applied correctly.
  • Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
  • Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.
  • Forecast and update key project milestones.
  • Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
  • Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
  • Rapid response to RFIs from the field.
  • Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
  • Independent review of status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
  • Client management - assist in developing excellent working relationships with Clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities.
  • Strategic Thinking - provides advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both clients' objectives and business objectives.
  • Knowledge management - ensure that key information and learnings generated from each project is captured.
  • Process improvement - Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or applicable bachelor's degree and or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of relevant project management experience.
  • Strong organizational and management skills - the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
  • Effective presentation skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry preferred.


Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $180K-$195K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate's experience and qualifications.

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Joining Turner & Townsend offers a unique opportunity to contribute to some of the most exciting projects worldwide. As a global leader in professional services, Turner & Townsend is at the forefront of transforming the industry through expertise, innovation, and leadership.

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