Senior Project Manager - Life Sciences Construction

If you have experience delivering complex healthcare, laboratory, biotech, pharmaceutical, or advanced technology projects and are interested in exploring a confidential opportunity with a top-tier organization, apply today for a confidential discussion.

Client Details

A premier Southern California builder specializing in Life Sciences, HCAI Healthcare, Biotechnology, Laboratory, and Advanced Technology construction is looking to add a Senior Project Manager to its growing team.

This is an opportunity to join a contractor with a strong reputation for delivering highly technical, mission-critical environments where precision, planning, and collaboration are essential. With an expanding pipeline of Life Sciences, Research & Development, Healthcare, and Advanced Technology projects, the organization is seeking a proven construction leader capable of driving projects from preconstruction through turnover while serving as a trusted partner to clients and project teams.

Description

Our Senior Project Manager will be responsible for:

• Lead projects from preconstruction through closeout
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, architects, consultants, and subcontractors
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, procurement plans, and forecasting efforts
• Drive project execution to ensure schedule, cost, safety, and quality objectives are achieved
• Oversee contract administration, subcontractor management, change orders, and risk mitigation
• Coordinate with field leadership to ensure successful project delivery
• Lead owner meetings and provide executive-level project reporting
• Manage commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction teams during project pursuit and planning phases
• Mentor Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and emerging project staff

Profile

A successful Senior Project Manager for this role will have:

• 8+ years of commercial construction project management experience
• Experience managing ground-up and complex renovation/TI projects
• Proven success overseeing projects from preconstruction through completion
• Strong financial management, forecasting, and budget control experience
• Ability to build strong client relationships and lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills

Job Offer

We are offering our Senior Project Manager:

• $175,000 - $200,000 Base Salary
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Vehicle Allowance or Company Vehicle
• Gas Card
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Long-Term Pipeline of Award-Winning Projects

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