Project Manager- Life Science (Design and Construction)

Project Management Advisors • San Francisco, CA

6h • $100,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Project Management Advisors, Inc. (PMA) is seeking a Project Manager to join their Life Science client in the San Francisco Bay Area. PMA is a national real estate advisory firm that provides consulting services as the owner's representative, including development management, project management, program management, and investor representation. They are recognized as a top professional services firm in the commercial real estate industry and have been named to Engineering News-Record top CM firms for the past four years. PMA partners with clients as an unbiased advocate, offering leadership and strategic guidance for complex real estate needs, aiming to minimize risk and maximize outcomes. The company has merged with Brailsford & Dunlavey as of December 2025. PMA offers opportunities for career growth through mentorship and training, and emphasizes collaboration and making a meaningful impact on complex real estate projects nationwide. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with offices in Austin, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando, Tampa, San Diego, and San Francisco.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the real estate design and construction industry, including large-scale Life Sciences and/or Mission Critical campus projects, with deep expertise in civil engineering and site development coordination and delivery.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Real Estate Finance, or a related field.
• Skills in managing successful projects and consistently meeting/exceeding client expectations and deadlines.
• Competence in reviewing and evaluating qualitative program aspects with the owner and verifying program conformance with project goals.
• Ability to establish partnerships and serve as a liaison between the client and design and construction professionals.
• Ability to initiate and manage the procurement of design, construction, and consultant services.
• Ability to draft, review, communicate, negotiate, and enforce contractual documents for design, construction, and consultant professionals.
• Ability to consistently direct and monitor project budget and schedule, including updating and maintaining web-based project controls.
• Ability to create meaningful analysis of budgets and schedules and their effect on the financial objectives of the project.
• Ability to oversee and review the development of architectural and engineering construction drawings and bid documents.
• Ability to effectively establish, direct, and/or document project meetings.
• Ability to successfully engage with clients, city officials, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants to present the project status and anticipate issues.
• Ability to actively anticipate potential changes to the budget or schedule and provide solutions on the review and analysis of changes when presented.
• Ability to organize and review value engineering alternatives with the owner.
• Ability to determine requirements and facilitate procurement of peer reviews and specialty consultants.
• Ability to motivate and direct internal resources (Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers), as required.
• Ability to 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.
• Responsibility for authorizing the issuance of contracts, purchase orders, as well as developing and processing scheduled progress draw packages for payment.
• Ability to observe and report on the construction process and construction-related issues.
• Ability to 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.
• Motivated self-starter with a positive attitude.
• 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).
• Enthusiasm and curiosity, committed to seeking creative solutions.
• Diligence and discipline to refine options into the optimal result.
• Confidence and courage to cultivate yourself as a leader.
• Value fairness, understanding that 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

• 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
• 401(k) plan with employer match

What This Job Offers

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