Project Manager - Advanced Facilities Construction

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager – Advanced Facilities Construction

Location: Vermont
Travel: Candidates must be open to travel
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing | Life Sciences | Semiconductor | Critical Systems

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to support a major advanced facilities project in Vermont. This position requires a strong background managing complex construction projects involving life sciences, semiconductor, critical systems, high-purity utilities, or similar advanced manufacturing environments.

This is not a general commercial construction PM position. Advanced facilities construction experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage construction projects from preconstruction through final turnover and closeout.
• Coordinate subcontractors, field teams, design teams, owners, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Support preconstruction activities including quantity takeoffs, scope development, trade coordination, bid packages, schedules, and subcontractor selection.
• Lead subcontractor buyout, scope reviews, pricing analysis, and subcontract issuance.
• Manage submittal schedules and review shop drawings and samples for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate procurement of critical materials and equipment to support project schedules.
• Lead project meetings including progress, owner/architect/contractor (OAC), and internal project reviews.
• Develop and maintain construction schedules in partnership with the Project Superintendent.
• Track labor, materials, equipment, procurement, and other resources necessary to maintain the project schedule.
• Identify potential schedule impacts and develop mitigation plans.
• Manage RFIs, change requests, subcontractor pricing, owner approvals, and project documentation.
• Manage subcontractor and owner pay applications.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, margins, and overall financial performance.
• Identify and actively manage project and subcontractor risks.
• Maintain detailed documentation related to schedule, budget, safety, quality, scope, and contractual decisions.
• Lead project closeout including punch lists, financial closeout, subcontracts, warranties, and turnover documentation.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure project teams maintain high standards for safety, quality, and accountability.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of construction management/project management experience.
• Advanced facilities construction experience is required.
• Experience with one or more of the following:
• • Semiconductor fabrication facilities
  • Life sciences / pharmaceutical manufacturing
  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Critical systems / mission-critical facilities
  • Cleanrooms
  • High-purity process systems and utilities
• Experience managing large, technically complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods.
• Experience managing subcontractors, schedules, budgets, procurement, change management, and project financials.
• Strong preconstruction and construction execution experience.
• Ability to identify project risks and proactively drive solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively with owners, designers, subcontractors, field leadership, and project teams.
• Proficiency with construction project management, scheduling, and accounting software.
• Must be open to travel and working onsite in Vermont.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Equivalent relevant construction experience will also be considered.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for a Project Manager who has already worked in the world of advanced facilities construction and understands the complexity of highly technical projects involving clean environments, critical infrastructure, high-purity systems, and demanding schedules.

The strongest candidates will have experience with a GC/CM or EPC/EPCM organization delivering semiconductor, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other advanced manufacturing facilities and will be comfortable managing the project from preconstruction and buyout through construction, financial management, and final turnover.

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Come join the Workforce of the Future with ERS. We have been placing qualified candidates in the at some of the most successful companies for 54 years. \r\n\r\nBecome a part of our team!