Project Manager - Raleigh

Project Manager

Lead high-profile pharma projects with real ownership. Growth-focused team with strong tenure and repeat clients.

Our client is a well-established construction firm with more than 40 years of success and a strong reputation in regulated and technical project environments. The organisation offers a collaborative culture, long employee tenure, and significant growth opportunities within a thriving regional operation.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Project Manager are:

• Manage multiple construction projects throughout the Triangle region, with regular site visits and limited office presence.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and strong relationship management.
• Lead project planning, execution, and closeout activities while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Drive project meetings, action items, and follow-up activities to keep projects on track.
• Monitor project risks and proactively forecast outcomes, challenges, and solutions.
• Oversee submittal logs, RFI logs, project documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Support an initial interior finishes project at a major pharmaceutical facility scheduled through December/January.
• Collaborate closely with leadership on project delivery and operational success.
• Ensure safety, quality, and client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Project Manager will have:

• Experience managing construction projects within pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environments.
• Proven ability to take ownership of projects and lead independently.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship management skills.
• Experience managing subcontractors and coordinating multiple project stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of project documentation, including submittals and RFIs.
• Ability to identify risks, anticipate project outcomes, and solve problems proactively.
• Experience with footing and concrete scopes is preferred.
• Strong organisational and project management skills in documentation-heavy environments.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites within approximately 1.5 hours of the Raleigh-Durham area.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

What's on Offer

My client can offer the following for the Project Manager:

• Base salary up to $135,000 plus annual bonus potential.
• Additional $650 per month vehicle allowance.
• Opportunity to lead impactful pharmaceutical and life sciences projects.
• Join a stable company with an average employee tenure of approximately 17 years.
• Strong growth and career advancement opportunities within an expanding regional office.