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Senior Project Manager - Life Sciences Construction

Job ID

241024

Posted

29-Sep-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Project Management

Location(s)

Bayamon - Puerto Rico - United States of America, Caguas - Puerto Rico - United States of America, Coamo - Puerto Rico - United States of America, Fajardo - Puerto Rico - United States of America, Guayama - Puerto Rico - United States of America, Luquillo - Puerto Rico - United States of America, Rio Grande - Puerto Rico - United States of America, San Juan - Puerto Rico - United States of America, Vega Baja - Puerto Rico - United States of America

About the Role:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing and leading design and construction teams responsible for multi-disciplined real estate / capital project solutions for clients in the Commercial /Life Sciences / Biotech / Pharmaceuticals market sector, with direct accountability for project delivery. Preferred experience in regulated areas such as imaging, animal studies, laboratories, environmentally-controlled areas, and production areas thus the candidate should be familiar with pharmaceutical current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) including commissioning processes. The work will include civil, infrastructure, structural, and interior projects in administrative, laboratories, production, and warehouse areas, regulated and non-regulated environments, and plant utility areas.

This role will require someone local to San Juan, Puerto Rico or knowledgeable about the area with ability to report to the client's offices and or project sites in Puerto Rico a minimum of three days per week.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What You’ll Do:

+ Manage all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.

+ Act as Subject Matter Expert on design and construction strategies for A/S/M/E/P/P building systems on life science projects and with ability to lead project teams through the decision-making process which result in high value, safe, adaptable, sustainable, flexible, and robust science facilities.

+ Provide Subject Matter leadership on design and construction strategies for architectural and engineering systems on life science projects with an ability to lead project teams through the decision-making process to deliver high value, safe, responsive, sustainable, flexible, and robust facilities.

+ Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.

+ Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.

+ Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.

+ Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or escalated.

+ Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.

+ Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.

+ Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.

+ Showcase expertise in own job discipline and in-depth knowledge of other job disciplines within the organization function.

+ Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.

+ Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.

+ Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.

+ Contribute to new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans in support of achieving functional goals.

+ Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.

+ Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

+ Bachelor's Degree preferred with 8-10 years of proven experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.Prior experience in the pharma, life sciences, or health care industry preferred.

+ 8+ years of progressive experience in design, engineering, or construction management, with 5+ years’ experience focused on life science, healthcare or lab facilities which may include biology, cell/gene therapy, chemistry, pharmaceutical, cGMP process manufacturing, agricultural / food science, vivarium, bio-containment, academic research, public health and/or clinical labs.

+ Significant experience leading the programming, design, and construction phases on life science projects including laboratory research facilities. Experience with **cGMP facilities** is a plus.

+ Knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures for life science facilities.

+ The innovative mentality to develop methods that go beyond existing solutions.

+ Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.

+ In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

+ Expert interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

+ A solid understanding of the commercial real estate industry in the areas of financial analysis, project management, construction, ethical practices, business operations, marketing, and business development.

+ Ability to report to client site and/or projects to complete site visits a minimum of three days per week.

+ Bilingual English / Spanish

+ Ability to report to client project site in San Juan Puerto, Rico a minimum of three days per week.

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner &Townsend was consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

**Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

**Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected] or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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