Job Description

PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions servicing the Life Sciences sector, is seeking a Construction Manager to provide Owner's Representative oversight for construction activities on pharmaceutical capital projects. This role is responsible for managing field execution, contractor performance, safety, quality, schedule, and project readiness while ensuring successful mechanical completion and turnover to Commissioning & Qualification (CQV).

Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

Serve as the primary Owner representative for assigned construction work packages.
Oversee contractor and construction management activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.
Monitor construction progress, productivity, quality, and schedule performance.
Review contractor work plans, look-ahead schedules, and recovery plans.
Coordinate construction activities across civil, structural, architectural (CSA), MEP, utilities, equipment installation, CQV, and operations teams.
Promote a strong safety culture by supporting HSE initiatives, field safety audits, and contractor compliance.
Identify and resolve field issues, construction constraints, and project risks.
Partner with Construction Quality Leads to support first-time-right execution and minimize rework.
Support mechanical completion, punch list management, and system turnover activities.
Ensure construction activities are aligned with project schedules, turnover plans, and operational readiness.

Requirements:

15+ years of construction experience supporting large capital projects.
Experience working in Owner, EPCM, or construction management environments.
Strong knowledge of construction safety, contractor management, quality systems, and project turnover.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing facilities preferred.
OSHA 30 certification preferred.
English required; Spanish strongly preferred.

Desired Skills:

Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience serving as an Owner's Representative on large capital construction projects.
Ability to coordinate multiple contractors and cross-functional project teams.
Knowledge of GMP construction practices and regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting one or more of the following project areas:
- Production facility construction
- Modular construction and equipment installation
- Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
- Spray Drying (SDD) manufacturing facilities
- Utilities, infrastructure, and brownfield tie-ins
- Site enabling works, civil infrastructure, and ancillary facilities
Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a focus on safety, quality, schedule, and successful CQV turnover.

About PACIV

PACIV partners with life sciences, utilities, and manufacturing organizations to design, build, and automate efficient operations. We're your one-stop shop for automation, controls, instrumentation, validation, and compliance.

From modernized infrastructure to custom new facilities, our platform-agnostic services cover you end-to-end. We can lead your entire project or subcontract, either way, your systems run like clockwork.

With nearly three decades of experience, we align with your culture, target your most pressing goals, and even fix errors left by other vendors.

Need a partner who does it all? You've found us. It's in our name: Process Automation, Controls, Instrumentation, and Validation.

With headquarters located in Indianapolis, Indiana, with a key engineering hub in Aliso Viejo, California, PACIV maintains a robust international footprint, with offices in Ireland and Puerto Rico. These strategic locations enable us to deliver consistent, high-quality automation solutions and support across global markets.

Industry

Unknown

Company Size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Year Founded

1997

Website

paciv.com

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