Northstar Project & Real Estate Services · 1 week ago
Senior Project Manager - Life Sciences - Pharmaceuticals - Biotech
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expNorthstar Project & Real Estate Services is seeking Senior Project Manager candidates with a background in engineering, architecture, or construction management. The role involves providing Owner’s Project or Development Management services, focusing on laboratory design and construction while managing client relationships and project execution.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with client(s) to define project goals, objectives, and priorities
Develop strong trust and performance-driven relationships with client(s) and project stakeholders
Report project status regularly to the project team and client(s)
Drive team assembly process, including preparation of RFPs, bid alignment, analysis, and award recommendation to client(s) for design team consultants, contractors, and all required suppliers
Negotiate and prepare all required contracts, including all add services and change orders
Develop, manage, and update the master project schedule, incorporating all phases of the project and identifying key project milestones
Develop and manage master project budget, including tracking budget reallocations, commitments, expenditures, and develop forecasts and cash flows regularly
Review project invoices to ensure the invoice amount aligns with the contract value and work completed to date, and recommend approval or denial
Provide day-to-day management, technical direction, supervision, and coordination of all project activities
Chair and lead regularly scheduled project team and client-only project meetings. Publish meeting minutes to document what was discussed and agreed to, as well as actions required
Participate in the design process, providing budget, schedule, and constructability input
Review and interpret plans and specifications
Identify and provide recommended actions for issue resolution
Ensure client’s internal stakeholders, such as IT, AV, Security, Facilities, Distribution, etc., are involved and vested in the project design and understand project schedules, expectations, and deliverables
Tour project sites during construction to ensure work in place is compliant with design documents and the progress is in alignment with agreed to schedule
Work with property management and/or facilities to coordinate project team access, fire alarm and sprinkler impairments, electrical service or HVAC system disruptions, etc
Review project RFIs and submittals to ensure what is being submitted aligns with the client’s expectations and budget, as well as ensuring responses are being submitted within required timeframes
Coordinate all furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) as required
Tour project sites upon project completion and before turning space over to client(s) ensure project is complete and site conditions meet expectations. Administer punch list and project close-out activities, including acceptance and completion of the project
Manage occupancy planning as required
Demonstrate a high level of leadership skills
Must work well in a fast-moving, high-expectation environment, including managing multiple projects in various phases and locations at any given time
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in engineering, architecture, real estate, or construction management preferred
8+ Years of directly related commercial real estate project management experience
Experience in the design and construction of laboratory environments
High degree of professionalism and strong work ethic with the ability to work autonomously, multitask in an organized manner, produce quality work, and meet strict deadlines
Demonstrate good judgment and develop common-sense solutions
Experience managing teams of design and construction professionals
Experience managing professional direct reports
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Certifications, experience, and knowledge of sustainability initiatives such as LEED, WELL, Fitwel, or Passive House, etc. is a plus
CGMP experience is a plus
Company
Northstar Project & Real Estate Services
Northstar Project & Real Estate Services is a privately held firm focusing solely on real estate development and project management.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase