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Senior Project Manager - Lab/Pharma Construction

Maplewood, New Jersey Permanent USD140,000 - USD185,000 per year View Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a high-profile $100M Lab & Research Facility project in New Jersey. This is an opportunity to join one of New Jersey's most respected and stable General Contractors, overseeing complex projects while serving as a trusted partner to clients, architects, and internal project teams.
  • Stable project pipeline
  • Leadership and growth opportunities

About Our Client

Our client is one of the largest design-build General Contractors and Construction Managers in New Jersey, with more than 60 years of continuous growth and success. As a family-owned organization, they have built a reputation for delivering complex projects across commercial, healthcare, and institutional markets.

Job Description

  • Project Management: Serve as the Lead Project Manager on a high-profile Lab & Research Facility project with a 24-36 month duration.
  • Schedule Management: Lead project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, and execution efforts.
  • Team Leadership: Collaborate closely with field operations and project teams, including an Assistant Project Manager, Assistant Superintendent, and Lead Superintendent.
  • Quality Control: Oversee project financial performance, including cost controls, forecasting, change management, and reporting.
  • Safety Compliance: Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
  • Documentation: Participate in project meetings, strategy discussions, and executive-level reporting as needed.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 10+ years of experience in the commercial construction industry working for a General Contractor.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale projects valued between $30M-$50M+.
  • Background in higher education, institutional, laboratory, public-sector, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or similarly complex construction projects.
  • Design-build project experience is highly preferred.
  • Strong client-facing presence with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, solve problems proactively, and navigate complex project challenges.
  • Known for being hardworking, loyal, honest, and dependable.
  • Professional, team-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and represents the company exceptionally well.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive base salary: up to 185K (commensurate with experience)
  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • PTO and Paid Holidays
  • Annual Bonus
  • Long-term career growth with a clear path to executive-level leadership.
  • Unique company culture that prioritizes employee engagement, work-life balance, and long-term success.



Contact
Andrew Hollander
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7084982

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Maplewood
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Andrew Hollander
Job Reference
JN-082026-7084982
 

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