Traveling Construction Project Manager - Life Sciences Construction - Base Salary to 250k/year - Columbus, OH

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 range

Employer paid portion of health insurance

401k

Structured Bonus

Per Diem

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