Project Manager - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend • San Francisco, CA

7h

About The Position

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Project Manager to support large-scale life sciences construction projects and provide clients with excellent service. The role oversees multiple construction projects, coordinates project stakeholders and suppliers, and helps ensure projects meet approved design standards, schedules, budgets, and client objectives. It also provides technical guidance and supports continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a field related to construction.
• Strong organizational and management skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and supply chains, to deliver compliant projects.
• Analyze, track, and manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule delays.
• Ensure effective project governance, processes, systems, and best practices are applied.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor multiple construction projects to ensure approved design standards are applied correctly.
• Manage interfaces between suppliers using monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
• Coordinate the flow of project information through regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones and budgets.
• Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors, and regional stakeholders.
• Respond promptly to requests for information from the field.
• Provide expertise in cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance as needed.
• Independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and costs from architects, contractors, and suppliers.
• Assist with client management and develop strong working relationships to maximize new opportunities.
• Advise project teams on approaches that support client and business objectives.
• Capture key information and lessons learned from each project.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal systems and processes.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

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