Construction Project Manager

The Opportunity Technical Source is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager for a long-term, onsite contract assignment in Carolina, Puerto Rico supporting a large-scale pharmaceutical capital expansion project. The PM will manage a project team and field activities on a $100M+ scope, coordinating internal engineers alongside outside contractors and subcontractors to keep schedule, budget, quality, and safety on track.
Key Responsibilities Manage construction execution and field activities for a $100M+ scope of work, from mobilization through closeout.Lead a project team of approximately 10 engineers, plus contractors and subcontractors from outside vendors.Hold contractors and trade partners to contractual scope, schedule milestones, and quality standards.Develop, maintain, and report against detailed project schedules; identify critical-path risks and drive recovery plans.Manage budget, commitments, cost-to-complete forecasting, pay applications, and change orders.Coordinate field activities and resolve constructability and interface conflicts across disciplines.Champion a zero-incident safety culture and ensure contractor compliance with site EHS requirements.Manage RFIs, submittals, and field changes; maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.Drive organized project closeout including punch list, as-builts, and turnover packages.
Required Qualifications Pharmaceutical capital project experience required (any pharma project — no specific dosage-form experience needed).Experience managing or leading construction on large capital projects, ideally north of $100M.Proven ability to manage a project engineering team plus multiple outside contractors and subcontractors.Strong construction field-activity management; GC-side or owner's-side experience both welcome.Command of construction scheduling, budgeting/cost control, and change management.Working knowledge of construction safety standards (OSHA) and strong EHS enforcement.Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools (e.g., Procore, P6, MS Project, Bluebeam).Able to be onsite full-time in Carolina, PR for the duration of the engagement (12+ months).Available to start by end of July.
Preferred Qualifications Experience on cGMP / regulated life sciences construction at scale.Prior projects north of $100M in total installed cost.PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification.Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Engagement & Package Contract engagement, 12+ months (project runs through end of 2028).Competitive hourly rateWeekly expenses, flights home every two weeks, and daily per diem for food provided.100% onsite in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
About Technical Source Technical Source is a Raleigh/RTP-based staffing and project services firm specializing in engineering talent for life sciences and advanced manufacturing. We connect skilled professionals with high-impact capital projects across the country.