Senior Project Manager - Lab & Life Science

Quincy, Massachusetts Permanent USD140,000 - USD180,000 per year View Job Description
As a Mid-Level Project Manager you'll take full ownership of projects from precon through closeout-stepping into a true PM seat. This is a high-urgency hire with multiple spring/summer awards anticipated, offering clear runway to Senior PM in the near term.
  • 90%+ repeat-client work means a stable, trusted pipeline
  • Deliver complex life science & healthcare projects across the Northeast

About Our Client

Our client is an established construction management firm with a strong reputation across the Northeast, known for delivering work in science & technology, healthcare, academic, and corporate markets. Their business is built on long-term relationships-over 90% of work comes from repeat clients-and the team is headquartered in Quincy, MA

Job Description

  • Lead life science projects (ground-up and/or interiors) and related complex commercial work from kickoff through turnover.
  • Own budget, schedule, and scope: forecasting, cost control, procurement, and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Drive design-build delivery on select upcoming projects
  • Manage project documentation and workflows in Autodesk Build (or comparable platforms-training provided on their accounting tools).
  • Coordinate and lead all stakeholders: owners, architects/engineers, consultants, and trade partners-keeping decisions moving and issues resolved.
  • Run project meetings, ensure timely RFIs/submittals, manage change orders, and maintain clean project communications and reporting.
  • Partner closely with field leadership to ensure safety, quality, and production targets are met across active job sites.
  • Mentor and help develop junior team members (APMs/PEs), while maintaining accountability and pace on delivery.



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The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Project Manager - Lab & Life Science should have:

  • Proven experience as a Project Manager -you've run your own projects with meaningful responsibility for cost/schedule.
  • Background in life sciences construction (preferred), with openness to hospital/healthcare project experience as a strong substitute.
  • Design-build experience is highly desired
  • Comfort working primarily from the Quincy office with job sites typically within the Greater Boston / Route 128 belt (some on-site presence will be required as projects ramp).
  • Strong commercial construction fundamentals: subcontractor buyout, contract/admin, change management, closeout, and client-facing leadership.

What's on Offer

Base salary guidance:

  • PM: typically $120,000-$150,000
  • SPM: $150,000-$180,000
  • Benefits package including medical/ dental/ vision
  • 401k, PTO



Contact
Savannah Sullivan
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7007123

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Quincy
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Savannah Sullivan
Job Reference
JN-042026-7007123