Sr. Construction Project Manager - Life Sciences Construction

Nooter Construction • Bensalem Township, PA

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About The Position

As a Senior Project Manager, Life Sciences Construction, you will lead capital construction projects for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, and other regulated manufacturing facilities. This role oversees project execution from preconstruction through startup while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved. Your leadership will directly impact customers operating in highly regulated environments where precision, compliance, and operational reliability are critical to success.

NOOTER combines national horsepower with local expertise in process mechanical construction, process electrical construction, material handling systems, structural steel, rigging, fabrication, machine setting, and related industrial construction services. As an employee-owned company, NOOTER is committed to delivering safe, high-quality solutions while investing in the success and growth of our employee-owners. We foster a collaborative culture where leadership, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement are valued and rewarded.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing industrial, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or technical construction projects.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasting, schedules, subcontractors, and overall project execution.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams in active construction environments.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, project controls, contract administration, and risk management.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documentation.
• Experience utilizing construction scheduling and project management software.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital construction projects for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, and other regulated manufacturing facilities.
• Oversee project execution from preconstruction through startup.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Collaborate with owners, engineers, validation teams, quality personnel, subcontractors, and field supervision to coordinate project activities.
• Maintain alignment with safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Oversee project financial performance.
• Manage client communications.
• Lead progress meetings.
• Review schedules.
• Address technical and operational challenges that arise during execution.
• Ensure construction activities support customer quality systems, commissioning requirements, validation protocols, and operational readiness objectives.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match and annual non-elective contribution
• Medical coverage with employer contribution toward an HSA
• Company-paid dental coverage
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Vision coverage
• Fitness reimbursement
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career with a successful employee-owned organization

What This Job Offers

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