Project Manager- Life Science (Design and Construction)
About The Position
Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is a national real estate advisory firm providing consulting services as the owner's representative. They partner with clients as unbiased advocates, offering leadership and strategic guidance for complex real estate needs. PMA has merged with Brailsford & Dunlavey as of December 2025. PMA is hiring a Senior Project Manager in Boston to work on a variety of Life Science projects, aiming to accelerate professional and personal growth. PMA is recognized among the commercial real estate industry's top professional services firms and has been named to Engineering News-Record Top Lists for three years in a row. PMA is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Tampa, San Diego, and San Francisco. They emphasize the importance of team, culture, client and project opportunities, and potential for learning and growth. Fit is critical, and PMA seeks to understand candidates to ensure alignment with their values and goals.
Requirements
- 5+ years of development and project management experience within the life sciences sector
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate Finance or a related field
- Demonstrate skills in managing successful projects and consistently meeting/exceeding client expectations and deadlines
- Motivated self-starter with a positive attitude
- Operate with a high level of personal integrity and business ethics, thriving in a collaborative team environment
- Polished presence and excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills (i.e., high emotional intelligence)
- Exercise enthusiasm and curiosity, committed to seeking creative solutions
- Practice diligence and discipline to refine options into the optimal result
- Exude confidence and courage to cultivate yourself as a leader
- Value fairness, understanding it is fundamental to transparency and consensus building
Responsibilities
- Interface with PMA clients and project teams through a successful process of strategic real estate planning, design, and construction of new buildings, tenant improvement buildouts, and facilities assignments.
- Review and evaluate qualitative program aspects with the owner and verify program conformance with project goals.
- Establish partnerships and serve as a liaison between the client and design and construction professionals.
- Initiate and manage the procurement of design, construction, and consultant services.
- Draft, review, communicate, negotiate, and enforce contractual documents for design, construction, and consultant professionals.
- Direct and monitor project budget and schedule, including updating and maintaining web-based project controls.
- Create meaningful analysis of budgets and schedules and their effect on the financial objectives of the project.
- Oversee and review the development of architectural and engineering construction drawings and bid documents.
- Establish, direct, and/or document project meetings.
- Engage with clients, city officials, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to present the project status and anticipate issues.
- Anticipate potential changes to the budget or schedule and provide solutions on the review and analysis of changes when presented.
- Organize and review value engineering alternatives with the owner.
- Determine requirements and facilitate procurement of peer reviews and specialty consultants.
- Motivate and direct internal resources (Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers), as required.
- Oversee the architect in their review of contractor and vendor onsite activities to verify they are in contractual compliance with design specifications, schedules, and workmanship standards.
- Authorize the issuance of contracts, purchase orders, as well as developing and processing scheduled progress draw packages for payment.
- Observe and report on the construction process and construction-related issues.
- Manage the project close-out process to a successful completion.
- Proactively seek out and represent PMA in networking and business development opportunities in addition to assisting PMA leadership in project proposals and subsequent interviews.
Benefits
- Being part of a respected company with high-caliber clients and projects
- A workplace that is values-based and consciously practices its values every day
- A culture that respects work/life balance
- Competitive salary and bonus program
- Formal and informal training, leadership development, mentoring programs, and other opportunities for growth and advancement
- Quality benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, education reimbursement, and much more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
