Senior Construction Project Manager

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Construction Project Manager to join our talented team at our pharmaceutical construction project sites in the Central-Northern New Jersey Region.

In this role, you will provide leadership on assigned projects and act to achieve financial, safety, and client relationship objectives.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manages the delivery of individual projects and holds primary responsibility for the achievement of cost, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Identifies risks to the project and corporation and works with Project Directors and the Director of Operations to mitigate risks.
• Develops and maintains written preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans, obtains review and approval from the Project Executive and/or Director of Operations, and communicates to the project team.
• Works closely with the Construction Manager and Site Superintendent to monitor performance against the target schedule and implement corrective actions against nonconformances.
• Monitors and reports project costs, including values committed, forecast to commit, allowances for growth, and actually expended.
• Supports Project Executives, Director of Operations, and General Manager in the preparation of project delivery proposals.
• Works closely with the Construction Manager and Superintendents to ensure that field events, conditions, exceptions, and issues are fully reflected in cost reports.
• Manages changes to prime contracts, including change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Coordinates with Accounting to invoice clients and manage Accounts Receivable to meet corporate goals.
• Works with the financial group to manage project financial issues.
• Monitors design content and coordinates design revisions for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
• Prepares and manages subcontracts and purchase orders, including change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Supports project/client development process with presentations and related marketing activities.

The salary offered for this role is between $145,000 and $193,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

• 10-15 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Construction Project Delivery
• Experience working for a Construction Manager (CM) or General Contractor (GC) is required
• Demonstrate significant experience both in terms of industry knowledge and positions of leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• Position may be assigned to a client site for an extended period.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client's location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
• You will visit construction sites and will be required to take site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying weather.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

**IPS will not sponsor employment visas for this position**

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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