Construction Project Manager

Job Title: Construction Project Manager – Pharmaceutical Facilities

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Job Type: Contract

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to oversee construction, renovation, and facility expansion projects within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing construction projects inside regulated pharmaceutical facilities, with a strong understanding of GMP requirements, cleanroom environments, facility infrastructure, and construction coordination.

This role will be responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams while ensuring that all construction activities meet pharmaceutical industry standards and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction, renovation, and facility expansion projects within pharmaceutical or biotechnology facilities.
• Oversee construction activities in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments, including cleanrooms, laboratories, and production areas.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and project milestones.
• Coordinate general contractors, subcontractors, engineering consultants, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Manage construction activities involving HVAC systems, facility utilities, process infrastructure, cleanroom systems, and equipment installation.
• Work closely with Engineering, Facilities, Quality Assurance, Validation, EHS, Manufacturing, and Operations teams.
• Ensure construction activities comply with GMP, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, resolve issues, and communicate project updates to stakeholders.
• Coordinate commissioning, qualification, validation, and operational handover activities as applicable.
• Manage change controls and construction documentation required for regulated facility modifications.
• Minimize operational disruptions while executing construction or renovation activities within active pharmaceutical facilities.

Required Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of project management experience, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or medical device environments.
• Direct experience managing construction, renovation, or capital improvement projects within pharmaceutical or biotech facilities.
• Experience working in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing contractors, subcontractors, vendors, project budgets, and construction schedules.
• Understanding of cleanroom construction, pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, and controlled environments.
• Familiarity with facility infrastructure such as HVAC, utilities, process piping, and equipment installation.
• Experience coordinating with Quality, Validation, Engineering, EHS, and Manufacturing teams.
• Strong project planning, communication, vendor management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with pharmaceutical manufacturing facility expansions or new facility construction.
• Exposure to commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities.
• Experience with GMP documentation, change controls, and regulatory compliance.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification.

Candidate Location

Candidates currently based in Indiana are preferred. Candidates from the Midwest or Northeast may also be considered if they are willing to relocate to Indianapolis, IN, or travel as required.