Construction Manager

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Join a company where your skills and passion can make a real difference. At A-BIO we are looking for driven individuals who want to grow their expertise, help us expand, and contribute to improving the lives of patients worldwide. If you are ready to be part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and meaningful work, we would love to hear from you!

A-BIO is an owner’s representative consulting firm focused on project management and technical services within the technical operations of biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. Our clients range from start‑up cell and gene therapy companies to multi‑national major pharmaceutical companies, with projects spanning the construction, retrofit, and operations of biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. A-BIO has been serving the life sciences sector since 2014, leveraging over 200 years of combined owner’s-side experience to help clients define and meet their goals for capital project execution and operational readiness.

As a Construction Manager at A-BIO, you will serve as the owner’s representative on the construction site, overseeing general contractors (GCs) and subcontractors to ensure the successful delivery of capital projects within the biopharmaceutical sector. You will be the primary field‑level authority responsible for holding GCs and subcontractors accountable to contract scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety standards — bridging the gap between client expectations and construction execution.

This role is designed for an experienced construction professional who brings a solid foundation in field construction management and contractor oversight, and is ready to take on increasing responsibility across complex, high‑impact capital engagements in regulated environments. You will have direct access to A-BIO’s deep bench of process engineering, automation, and project management expertise, providing the tools and mentorship to grow into a senior leadership role.

The Construction Manager supports client capital projects in the Rockville, Frederick, and Baltimore, Maryland areas across a range of biopharmaceutical facility types, including cGMP manufacturing suites, clean rooms, utility systems, and laboratory spaces.

• Serve as the owner’s representative on construction sites — holding GCs and subcontractors accountable to contract scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements through regular site walks, inspections, and daily field reporting.
• Monitor construction progress against approved schedules and budgets; review GC‑submitted schedules and look‑ahead plans, manage RFIs and submittals, and drive corrective action to keep projects on track.
• Lead construction coordination meetings and look‑ahead planning sessions; manage the change order process, field change controls in cGMP environments, and quality hold points to ensure regulatory and contract compliance.
• Support CQV transition activities including system turnover, punch list resolution, and contractor close‑out; elevate GC and subcontractor performance issues with supporting documentation and recommended remedies.

• Serve as the owner’s primary point of contact for construction status, delivering regular written and verbal updates to client leadership on schedule performance, budget status, risk exposure, and key decisions.
• Develop and maintain project controls documentation including master schedules, cost trackers, budget forecasts, and contingency logs on behalf of the owner.
• Prepare and distribute construction status reports, executive summaries, and dashboard updates at cadences defined by the client — weekly, monthly, and milestone‑based.
• Maintain a project risk register; proactively identify construction risks, quantify potential schedule and cost impact, develop mitigation strategies, and report status to client stakeholders.
• Lead or support owner's steering committee meetings, client project reviews, and executive briefings — preparing agendas, materials, and…