Project Manager - Life Sciences

Job ID

151860

Posted

31-Jan-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Design, Project Management

Location(s)

Carlsbad - California - United States of America, Encinitas - California - United States of America, La Jolla - California - United States of America, San Diego - California - United States of America, Temecula - California - United States of America

About the role

The purpose of this position is to lead individual, multi-disciplined real estate project solutions for life sciences clients in with direct accountability for project delivery. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing project scope, schedule, and budget, managing design and construction, and serving as the project lead. Experience working with clean rooms, cGMP, pharmaceutical, and biotech R&D facilities is highly desired.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on design and construction strategies for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building management systems for life science projects.

• Lead all phases of the projects including planning, scheduling, budgeting, design, construction, owner test fits, and regulatory interaction with the support of the internal facilities team, corporate real estate, and other business stakeholders.

• Lead projects focused on life science facilities such as biology labs, cell/gene therapy labs, chemistry labs, pharmaceutical, process manufacturing, agricultural and food science, vivarium, biocontainment, academic research, public health, or clinical labs.

• Provide subject matter leadership on design and construction strategies for architectural and engineering systems on life science projects.

• Will build teams, integrate into existing teams, and lead projects of varying complexity.

• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and with the standard of care and quality expected of similar industry professionals.

• Lead project teams through the decision-making process to deliver high-value, safe, responsive, sustainable, flexible, and robust facilities.

• Develop requests for proposals, negotiate terms and conditions, contract development, and award project work.

• Evaluates and administers contract documents to outside construction contractors, including approval for payment applications to the owner.

• Utilizes broad industry experience to improve and/or introduce new business practices, policies, and procedures necessary to achieve organizational goals.

• Takes initiative regarding risk management/mitigation and contingency planning with budget, scope, schedule, communications, or other matters as necessary to prevent negative impacts on the projects.

• Capable of leading highly complex projects from inception through execution, and close-out.

• Serves as a mentor to less experienced team members.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in design, engineering, or construction project management, 7 years preferred.

• Preferred experience in design/construction management for wet lab research space, diagnostic testing laboratories, vivarium, and biopharma manufacturing facilities.

• Ability to manage multiple projects during different phases

• Experience with software MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, and PowerPoint; Bluebeam and CAD a plus.

Why CBRE?

CBRE offers excellent and comprehensive benefits including Health Insurance, 401(K), Dental, Vision, Life insurance, and more!

We lead by example, guided by the needs of the cities we inhabit, the communities we build and the world we live in.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Project Manager -Life Sciences position is $120,000 annually and the maximum salary is $145,000. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have 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 recruitingaccomodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

NOTE: Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter.

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