Project Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Procon Consulting • Goochland, VA

4h

About The Position

Procon is a top-ranked construction management and technology consulting firm with 25 years of experience delivering high‑impact projects across the U.S. and worldwide. An ENR Top 100 CM/PM firm for five consecutive years, we specialize in program management, project controls, commissioning, and technology—and offer an excellent platform to grow your career while shaping the future of the built environment.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager specializing in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing to join our team. The successful candidate will lead and execute projects in the pharmaceutical sector, ensuring that all project milestones are met while adhering to company policies, industry regulations, and client expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Building Construction, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of construction project management experience on large-scale, complex pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing facilities, including projects with construction values approaching $5B.
• Demonstrated experience serving in an Owner’s Representative or construction oversight role, providing advisory and coordination support during active construction.
• Strong working knowledge of pharmaceutical building construction, including schedule-driven execution, quality standards, and regulatory considerations.
• Proven ability to manage construction schedules, evaluate sequencing and durations, and monitor contractor performance against approved plans.
• Experience facilitating, documenting, and tracking outcomes from recurring construction meetings.
• Ability to review construction documents, schedules, submittals, and progress reports for general conformance with project scope and objectives.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively among owners, end users, contractors, inspectors, and external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to track RFIs, submittals, inspections, and other construction controls that impact cost, quality, and schedule.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain detailed construction records and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• PMP and/or CCM certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a construction-focused point of coordination between the Owner, end user, contractors, and project stakeholders throughout execution.
• Schedule, facilitate, and document bi-weekly or monthly construction status meetings to support communication, coordination, and issue resolution.
• Assist with planning and attending preconstruction meetings in coordination with the Owner and end user.
• Review contractor work plans and construction schedules for overall logic, sequencing, duration, and alignment with project milestones.
• Monitor contractor adherence to the approved construction schedule and report progress, delays, and risks to the Owner.
• Review periodic schedule updates and progress reports against actual field conditions.
• Confirm construction schedules allow adequate time for reviews, inspections, testing, and approvals.
• Track and monitor RFIs, submittals, inspections, and other critical construction deliverables that may impact schedule or quality.
• Coordinate with utility providers and external agencies to support construction sequencing and schedule compliance.
• Observe construction activities and general quality of work; identify and report deficiencies, nonconforming work, or potential risks.
• Coordinate communications with building officials and inspectors to identify issues affecting quality or timely delivery.
• Provide ongoing quality control and coordination support to maintain required standards throughout construction.
• Support schedule adjustments, milestone revisions, and sequencing changes as construction conditions or project needs evolve.
• Maintain accurate and complete construction records, including meeting agendas, meeting minutes, action item logs, and schedule updates.
• Prepare regular written construction status reports summarizing progress, schedule performance, risks, coordination issues, and recommended actions.

Benefits

• Procon offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including full medical/dental insurance and 401(K) plan.
• Procon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager