Construction Project Manager - R&D MEP

JOB TITLE: Construction Project Manager, Infrastructure
LOCATION: Fremont, CA (4700 Kato Rd), with travel to sites in Fremont and Hayward
DURATION: 3-month contract-to-hire
RATE RANGE: $60-70/hour
MUST HAVE SKILLS:

1. Construction project management (3–5 years) in R&D environments with an MEP focus
2. Budget, schedule, and cost management, including estimating, bidding, and buyouts
3. Reading and interpreting contract documents, plans, specs, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams

POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Construction Project Manager, Infrastructure, you will play a critical role in building out, demolishing, upgrading, and optimizing facility spaces and systems. You will manage general construction, subcontractors, and self-perform trades, and work cross-functionally with construction engineering, design, facilities, commissioning, and operations teams as spaces transition into use. Working from both the field and the office, you will own project budgets and schedules from start to finish.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take ownership of assigned projects and scopes, driving long-term customer satisfaction, new opportunities, and cost savings
• Evaluate bidding, material buyouts, and negotiation opportunities for potential and assigned projects
• Maintain effective communication with internal teams, including QC, QA, Commissioning (CX), and Facilities
• Complete project startup procedures, including projections, budgeting, and job cost entry for materials, labor, equipment, and subcontracts
• Prepare major purchase orders with appropriate pricing and scope evaluations
• Review project plans, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, and loop diagrams to account for all materials and hardware
• Manage projects according to company specifications, procedures, and policies

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3–5 years of construction project management experience in R&D spaces with an MEP focus
• Executive reporting experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong reasoning and judgment
• Ability to read and interpret all contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Primavera and/or Microsoft Project
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Accounting and estimating software
• P&IDs, single-line diagrams, and loop diagrams

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• General contractor background
• Field engineer who has grown into a PM role
• Strong sense of ownership and a proactive approach to finding and driving projects
• Highly organized and able to manage a high volume of projects at once

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or equivalent experience