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Clayco · 2 weeks ago

Senior Project Manager - Life Sciences

Triangle Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development and construction firm specializing in the Life Sciences sector. The Senior Project Manager will lead and manage design and construction teams, ensuring the successful delivery of multi-disciplined real estate and capital projects while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Real Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Haleigh Brissette

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a safe work environment where all team members go home safely every day

Lead comprehensive management of project cost, schedules, and budgets, ensuring optimal financial outcomes

Write well defined and comprehensive scopes of work for trade partners and vendors/consultants minimizing opportunities for scope gaps

Lead trade partners and contracted vendors/consultants, ensuring seamless project execution

Create, analyze, track, and proactively manage all activities to uphold project schedules

Provide execution expertise through clear and engaging communication, aligning team goals with project objectives

Evaluate construction proposals, pricing, and scopes, identifying factors influencing costs and reporting on pertinent data

Review requests for payment and approve final invoices, payment applications, and retention payments

Collaborate within a matrix environment to communicate and coordinate resource needs effectively

Conduct/support monthly internal project performance reviews, ensuring transparency and efficiency

Demonstrate flexibility in responding to issues and client requests, maintaining focus on successful project operations

Manage diverse personalities within the work team and client relationships, fostering collaboration

Communicate clearly and consistently, documenting information for effective project tracking

Engage effectively with clients at all levels, consistently recognize and communicate opportunities for additional revenue

Oversee monitoring and reporting on project progress against execution plans, guiding corrective actions when needed

Champion best practices for Contract and Scope Change Management, ensuring adherence to project obligations

Direct the project team in implementing contract and scope change management processes as required

Manage the smooth transition of building operations to the client, overseeing all system turnover closeout documentation and warranties

Qualification

Construction ManagementLife Sciences ExperienceProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, process, chemical, civil/structural, or electrical engineering, or related field preferred

10-15 years of experience managing construction projects ($50+ million) ideally design-build

5+ minimum years' experience performing management within the life sciences market

Prior experience on projects >$5M to $75M

Good negotiation, presentation, and persuasion skills

Strong analytical ability and capacity to interpret data

Comfortable with change and ambiguity, adaptable, collaborative, and a systems thinker

Self-motivated, results-oriented, and focused on developing future leaders

Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Company

Clayco

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.claycorp.com/

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