Project Manager

*PER DIEM ELIGIBLE FOR NON LOCAL CANDIDATES*

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a $60 million ground-up construction project, which is an exciting new addition to a pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. The initial project will span two years, followed by subsequent projects. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Project Director and/or Project Manager to guide engineering, construction management, and superintendent teams toward achieving project goals, ensuring completion safely, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Maintain preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans; project scopes of work; budgets; and schedules.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor invoicing and client billing in coordination with accounting.
• Monitor project costs and field conditions and ensure changes are fully reflected in cost reports.
• Monitor design content and coordinate design revisions for constructability and compliance.
• Coordinate the construction schedule with design, commissioning, and qualification schedule requirements.
• Identify project risks and work to mitigate them in partnership with leadership.
• Lead the established site safety program in your area and monitor performance with Construction Managers and Superintendents on site.
• Interact regularly with the client, ensuring their needs are met with a focus on the client experience.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and clients as you develop solutions.

• Strong construction experience with a focus on safety and quality.
• Experience in construction management and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Ability to manage piping, mechanical, and civil construction tasks.
• 10+ years of experience in project delivery or related roles managing multi-million-dollar construction projects.
• OSHA 30 certification or ability to obtain and maintain.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
• Manufacturing / Industrial experience (GMP on $20 million+ projects).
• Experience in the construction of pharmaceutical, biotech, and/or life science facilities.
• Piping and civil experience.
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction with teams and clients.
• Team building skills and a strong work ethic.

This position involves working on-site at a construction location with a focus on pharmaceutical manufacturing. The role requires interaction with various teams and clients, ensuring safety standards are met throughout the project duration. Dress code and specific shift information may be provided upon hiring.

The pay range for this position is $69.00 - $77.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lexington,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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