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Engineering Project Manager at Serán BioScience | Swiftcruit
Serán is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee and coordinate various capital projects from start to finish. Projects range from renovations to complex equipment installations to ground up construction. This role will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including developing and managing project controls, updating project stakeholders, supervising multidisciplinary design teams, and managing contractors. Successful candidates will be effective delegators, adept at identifying and prioritizing crucial aspects of the project and ensures the effective management of critical assets and skilled at problem solving with a team. Those with over five years of project management experience are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to those applicants with direct pharmaceutical industry experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with contractors, design firms, and consultants. Including, but not limited to reviewing proposals, awarding bids, managing contracts, and allocating resources
Supervises each contractor and subcontractor to ensure that work is conducted at a high level of safety and quality
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides leadership throughout the project by collaborating with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, or other involved parties
Develops detailed description of jobs and materials necessary to complete project
Schedules and coordinates projects in logical steps and allocates project resources necessary to achieve each milestone
Prepares and submits budget estimates and regularly communicates with stakeholders concerning project progress and costs
Ensures adherence to the budget and, when unexpected complications or issues arise, makes quick and necessary adjustments
Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on the jobsite and that all safety codes are met in construction
Oversees contract negotiations, revisions, and additions and adherence by all parties
Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices
Collaborates with clients, supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems, including work procedures, complaints, and construction or design issues
Manages and leads actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites
Develops and maintains positive professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including owners, managers, designers, supervisors, tradespersons, and craft workers
Responsibilities may increase in scope to assign with company initiatives
Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of cGMPs and Global Regulatory (e.g., FDA / MHRA / EMEA)guidelines and regulations acquired through education, experience, and training
Thorough experience with facility systems including but are not limited to HVAC, compressed gases, water systems (i.e. purified water, steam), electrical, andautomation/controls plus monitoring
Experience in facility design regrading process flow, controlled zones, fit and finish, and structural components with respect to pharmaceutical facilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations related to the construction industry
Adept in developing and managing project controls
Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in cross-functional teams
Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manage conflicts
Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, working well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays
Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems
Thorough understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings
Ability to assess and manage potential risk
Demonstrates leadership ability
Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manages conflict
Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills
Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools including MS Project and relevant software tools (e.g. BlueBeam and CMMS)
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or relevant engineering degree required
Construction Manager certification by the American Institute of Constructors or Construction Management Association of America preferred
5+ years of project experience working in the construction industry required
EIT, PMP, LEED AP, CFM, or PE certification preferred
Experience with the pharmaceutical industry is preferred
Physical Requirements
Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
May require travel
Adheres to consistent and predictable in-person attendance
Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite
Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Benefits Summary:
Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually. Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.
