Project Manager, Operations Management, Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Lead complex capital projects that directly support innovation, manufacturing excellence, and mission-critical operations across a national portfolio.

Project Manager – Owner's Representative

Location

Hybrid (California-based)

Primary project location in Palo Alto, CA, with national travel requirements.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Owner's Representative to support a national portfolio of design, construction, facility renovation, and infrastructure projects within highly regulated and operationally sensitive environments.

This is a highly visible role that sits on the owner side of project delivery, providing technical and project leadership from planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects simultaneously, serving as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, and vendors.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management capabilities with hands‑on technical knowledge of HVAC systems, boiler plants, mechanical infrastructure, and building systems, along with proven experience delivering projects in manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, medical device, food & beverage, or other industrial environments.

• Lead impactful capital projects that support business growth and operational excellence
• Work on office, manufacturing, facility expansion, infrastructure, and modernization initiatives
• Manage projects from concept through completion with significant ownership and visibility
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders, engineering teams, operations, procurement, and external partners
• Influence strategic facility investments across a multi‑site portfolio
• Work in a highly visible role where your decisions directly impact facility operations, project success, and long‑term business objectives
• Support complex projects within active facilities that require both strategic leadership and technical expertise

• Pay Rate: $64.00/hour
• 12-month contract assignment

• Serve as the owner’s representative throughout planning, design, construction, commissioning, and project closeout
• Manage multiple concurrent capital projects across a national portfolio
• Lead cross‑functional teams and align stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and vendors
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, budgets, cost estimates, and logic‑based schedules
• Ensure projects meet scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety objectives
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, technical reviews, and project status updates
• Provide technical oversight related to HVAC systems, boiler systems, mechanical infrastructure, and building systems
• Partner with procurement teams to develop and issue RFPs and RFQs
• Support contractor selection, bid evaluations, and consultant management
• Conduct project site visits and construction oversight activities
• Identify project risks and drive mitigation strategies
• Support project commissioning and operational readiness activities

• Direct experience serving as an owner’s representative, client‑side project manager, or capital program manager
• Demonstrated success managing consultants, engineering firms, contractors, construction managers, and vendors on behalf of project owners
• Ability to review designs, identify technical risks, and provide informed guidance on building systems
• Experience delivering projects while facilities remain operational
• Strong project controls capabilities, including scheduling, forecasting, estimating, budgeting, and risk management
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience within design and construction environments
• Experience delivering projects within healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, medical device, food & beverage, or industrial settings
• Strong estimating, forecasting, and capital budgeting experience
• Technical expertise involving HVAC systems, boiler systems, mechanical systems, MEP…