Engineering Project Manager

Serán is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to oversee and coordinate various capital projects from start to finish. Projects range from renovations to complex equipment installations to ground up construction.  This role will be responsible for all aspects of the project, including developing and managing project controls, updating project stakeholders, supervising multidisciplinary design teams, and managing contractors. Successful candidates will be effective delegators, adept at identifying and prioritizing crucial aspects of the project and ensures the effective management of critical assets and skilled at problem solving with a team. Those with over five years of project management experience are encouraged to apply.  Preference will be given to those applicants with direct pharmaceutical industry experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities Responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with contractors, design firms, and consultants. Including, but not limited to reviewing proposals, awarding bids, managing contracts, and allocating resources

Supervises each contractor and subcontractor to ensure that work is conducted at a high level of safety and quality

Duties and Responsibilities Provides leadership throughout the project by collaborating with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, or other involved parties

Develops detailed description of jobs and materials necessary to complete project

Schedules and coordinates projects in logical steps and allocates project resources necessary to achieve each milestone

Prepares and submits budget estimates and regularly communicates with stakeholders concerning project progress and costs

Ensures adherence to the budget and, when unexpected complications or issues arise, makes quick and necessary adjustments

Ensures safety standards and guidelines are followed on the jobsite and that all safety codes are met in construction

Oversees contract negotiations, revisions, and additions and adherence by all parties

Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices

Collaborates with clients, supervisory staff, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve problems, including work procedures, complaints, and construction or design issues

Manages and leads actions that are necessary due to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites

Develops and maintains positive professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including owners, managers, designers, supervisors, tradespersons, and craft workers

Responsibilities may increase in scope to assign with company initiatives

Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities K nowledge of cGMPs and Global Regulatory ( e .g., FDA / MHRA / EMEA ) guidelines and regulations acquired through education, experience, and training

Thorough experience with facility systems including but are not limited to HVAC, compressed gases, water systems ( i.e. purified water, steam), electrical, and automation/controls plus monitoring

Experience in facility design regrading process flow, controlled zones, fit and finish, and structural components with respect to pharmaceutical facilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations related to the construction industry

Adept in developing and managing project controls

Ability to remain flexible and efficient in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in cross-functional teams

Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manage conflicts

Ability to make intelligent and quick decisions, working well under pressure, and when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays

Ability to effectively multitask while analyzing and solving problems

Thorough understanding of engineering, architectural, and other construction drawings

Ability to assess and manage potential risk

Demonstrates leadership ability

Accepts feedback from a variety of sources and constructively manages conflict

Strong meeting facilitation and presentation skills

Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools including MS Project and relevant software tools (e.g. BlueBeam and CMMS)

Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or relevant engineering degree required

Construction Manager certification by the American Institute of Constructors or Construction Management Association of America preferred

5+ years of project experience working in the construction industry required

EIT, PMP, LEED AP, CFM, or PE certification preferred

Experience with the pharmaceutical industry is preferred

Physical Requirements Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time

May require travel

Adheres to consistent and predictable in-person attendance

Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers

Must be on-call to address delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues at the jobsite

Visit https://www.seranbio.com/careers to learn more about company culture and the community of Bend, Oregon.

Applicants must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Benefits Summary: Serán employees accrue over four weeks of paid time off annually. Employer contributions to a retirement account begin after 90 days and do not require an employee match or vesting period. Various health plans allow employees to find the best coverage for their individual or family needs with minimal employee contributions. Serán covers each employee with basic life and long-term disability, giving access to increase or add coverage. An Employee Assistance Program provides support for all things related to our employees’ wellbeing, along with access to pet insurance.

The Corporate Headquarters of Serán BioScience are located at 63047 Layton Ave, Bend, OR 97701