Project Manager

Project Manager

College Station, TX

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Industry: Life Sciences

Reference ID: JN -032026-106087

Date Posted: 07/20/2026

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Description:

On-site in College Station, TX

Our client seeks a Project Manager with strong construction cost control experience to deliver biotech manufacturing facility projects. The role will lead scope, schedule, budget, forecasting, and change control while coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners. Projects may include renovations, expansions, tenant improvements, or new builds within regulated life sciences environments. This contract position has the opportunity to convert to direct.

This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $75.00 to $85.00/hr. w2

JN -032026-106087

Responsibilities:

• Lead construction projects from kickoff through closeout, including renovations, expansions, tenant improvements, and new builds.

• Own cost control including budget setup, commitments and actuals tracking, accruals, and audit-ready documentation.

• Produce regular cost forecasts and variance and risk reporting and drive mitigation actions.

• Manage change control by reviewing and validating pricing, negotiating change orders, and securing approvals.

• Manage A/E, GC, and trade partners including scope, deliverables, and pay applications.

• Build and maintain project schedules and coordinate long-lead procurement, outages and shutdowns, and site logistics.

Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience project managing construction projects as an owner’s representative, GC, or A/E.

• Hands-on cost control experience including budgets, forecasting, variance analysis, and change orders.

• Working knowledge of delivery methods and contracts including DBB, DB, and CMAR.

• Strong communication skills and proficiency with Excel and PM and scheduling tools.

• Preferred: Life sciences project experience across labs, cleanrooms, GMP manufacturing, and critical utilities.

• Preferred: Familiarity with regulated environments including GxP concepts and commissioning, qualification, and validation.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field, or equivalent experience.

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Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

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