Job Description

PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions servicing the Life Sciences sector, is seeking a Lead Construction Manager to provide overall leadership for construction execution across multiple pharmaceutical capital projects. This role is responsible for overseeing field construction, contractor performance, safety, quality, and project execution to ensure successful mechanical completion and project delivery.

Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions:

Lead the field construction organization, including Construction Managers, Construction Quality Leads, WPO Leads, and Assistant Construction Managers.
Oversee construction execution across multiple projects, including enabling works, facility construction, and site integration activities.
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with project HSE programs and requirements.
Coordinate daily, weekly, and long-range construction planning with contractors and project teams.
Monitor contractor performance, productivity, and field execution, resolving issues that impact project delivery.
Partner with Project Managers and engineering teams to achieve project milestones, schedule, and budget objectives.
Champion quality throughout construction to ensure work is completed right the first time.
Provide constructability input during design and support value engineering initiatives.
Lead construction meetings, field coordination, and project performance reviews.
Support site logistics planning and continuous improvement of construction execution.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
20+ years of large-scale capital construction experience.
Minimum of 10 years in a senior construction management role supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated industry projects.
Proven experience leading large, multi-discipline, multi-contractor construction teams.
Strong knowledge of construction safety, quality, scheduling, and project controls.
OSHA 30 certification required; CSP or equivalent certification preferred.
PMP certification and AGC/CMAA membership preferred.
English required; Spanish strongly preferred.

Desired Skills:

Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
Experience serving as an Owner's Representative on large pharmaceutical capital projects.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple contractors simultaneously.
Knowledge of GMP construction practices and regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience with constructability reviews, site logistics, and value engineering.
Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills with a focus on safety, quality, and successful project delivery.

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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