Assistant Construction Project Manager - IPS-Integrated Project Services

At IPS, you’ll grow your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, bio-tech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We deliver comprehensive turnkey construction management services spanning the entire execution process - from pre-design consulting, and constructability analysis, through occupancy - across geographic regions, industry sectors, and facility types. Our philosophy is to work collaboratively with our clients, design teams and trade partners actively applying the latest construction industry best practices.

We are looking for an Assistant Project Manager with an uncompromising commitment to safety and quality to join our Project Delivery and Construction team located in Cary, North Carolina.  

To excel in this role, you will actively assist in coordinating all contractual requirements, design drawings, and project specifications, encompassing various tasks such as project coordination, procurement, construction billings, job and project schedule analysis, documentation, and generating reports. You’ll also play a key role in resource coordination to achieve project goals and establish positive client relationships.  

As an Assistant Project Manager, you’ll contribute to the generation of project scopes of work and supports the Procurement Manager in bid preparation and analysis. You’ll diligently maintain project schedules, collaborate closely with the Construction Manager and Site Superintendent to monitor performance and address any deviations, and ensure accurate cost reporting by closely working with the Construction Manager and Superintendents to reflect field events and conditions. You will collaborate with Project Services to manage project costs, oversees site safety for assigned projects, and takes appropriate measures to ensure compliance. 

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree. 
• 4-6 years of experience in Engineering, Project Delivery or a related discipline.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• You position may be assigned to the client site for an extended period of time.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the client’s location is possible depending on the assignment.
• You will visit client sites and will be required to adhere to stated safety rules.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is considered a field contractor supervisor and acts in a supervisory role for fieldwork for IPS employees or subcontractors. 

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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