Engineering - Operations - Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Construction Manager (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

The Construction Manager will lead large-scale capital investment and site master plan initiatives within an active manufacturing environment. This role provides technical leadership across project management, construction execution, and operational readiness. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe, high-quality delivery of complex projects while supporting long-term asset reliability and site performance objectives. The construction portfolio is approximately M in value.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee construction delivery teams, including internal project stakeholders, third-party construction management partners, and construction safety resources.
• Manage assigned construction scope to ensure safe execution, quality workmanship, and functional outcomes through hands-on, daily oversight of field activities.
• Collaborate with on-site engineering, design teams, system owners, and project engineering services to achieve construction milestones.
• Monitor daily field progress, proactively address site issues, and remove execution barriers.
• Review, assess, and resolve construction change notices as they arise.
• Drive schedule adherence by actively engaging field teams and leveraging site-based tools and collaboration systems.
• Maintain a strong construction safety culture aligned with internal safety standards and expectations.
• Lead coordination of construction activities that interface with existing operations, including implementation of clean construction practices.
• Review monthly cost reports and payment applications submitted by construction management partners.
• Partner with project controls to evaluate change requests, review invoices, and support monthly reporting.

Accountability & Reporting

• Provide weekly updates on construction progress, risks, and key milestones.
• Deliver monthly reporting on project financials, schedule status, and risk profile.
• Develop and maintain an integrated project schedule covering design, construction, commissioning/qualification, validation, and system turnover.
• Coordinate with external vendors, consultants, municipal authorities, and local utility providers as required.
• Ensure proper turnover of construction documentation, test records, materials, and certifications.
• Support development of SOPs, preventive maintenance schedules, and quality documentation for installed electrical assets.

Required Education and/or Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or comparable technical experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, including at least 5 years managing capital construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical construction practices and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience with pharma and biologics packaging facilities, equipment and packaging line installations.

Other Requirements

• Background in pharmaceutical manufacturing engineering across operations, maintenance, or capital project execution.
• Working knowledge of hygienic design principles, cleanroom electrical standards, and validation requirements.
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end project execution lifecycle.
• Experience using project management and scheduling tools, including web-based collaboration platforms.
• Willing to travel on average 20-50%, with extended on-site presence during active construction phases.

Bill rate: our

Work Schedule:

Hybrid, 50% onsite. M-F, 8-5pm EST

Location:

the project is in NC. Hiring preference for North Carolina, but we would consider candidates anywhere in the US, as long as they are willing to travel to NC an average 50%

Overtime:
Possible, not guaranteed

Duration: 12 months, with possible extension

Potential to convert to FTE:
Unlikely

MUST HAVE

EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years' experience managing Capital Project construction
• Pharmaceutical construction experience - strong knowledge of practices and regulated manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience with pharma and biologics packaging facilities, equipment and packaging line installations.
• Knowledge of hygienic design principles, cleanroom electrical standards, and validation requirements.

Desired Start: ASAP

Interview Process: 2 interviews minimum (Teams & possibly final onsite)

EEO: "Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."