Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

Sern 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, and automation/controls plus monitoring
• Experience in facility design regarding 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
• 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

The Corporate Headquarters of Sern BioScience are located at 63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701