Construction Manager

We are seeking an experienced Construction Manager / Owner's Representative to support the delivery of a major capital project in North Carolina. This individual will act as the owner's on-site representative, ensuring safety within pharmaceutical manufacturing

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's on-site representative, providing full oversight of contractor performance across cost, schedule, quality, and project execution.
• Review detailed design packages to identify scope gaps, constructability issues, coordination risks, and potential change order exposure before construction begins.
• Monitor and challenge project schedules, identifying delays early and driving recovery plans to maintain key milestones.
• Optimize construction execution through improved sequencing, logistics planning, trade coordination, productivity enhancements, and removal of project constraints.
• Ensure high-quality field execution by supporting quality management processes and coordinating closely with commissioning, qualification, and validation teams.
• Review design deliverables and construction work packages to ensure completeness, constructability, bid readiness, and effective multidisciplinary coordination.
• Manage change orders, claims, and commercial risks by assessing entitlement, pricing, schedule impacts, and ensuring owner interests are protected.
• Provide clear and concise reporting to senior stakeholders on project performance, including cost and schedule status, risks, change management, contractor performance, and opportunities for improvement.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience managing large-scale construction projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life sciences
• Demonstrated experience acting in an owner's representative, construction management, project management, or site leadership capacity.
• Strong understanding of construction execution, contractor management, project controls, scheduling, and cost management.
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate project risks, construction conflicts, and commercial challenges before they impact project outcomes.