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PROJECT MANAGER - TECHNOLOGY and LIFE SCIENCES (TLS)
The Project Manager - Technology & Life Sciences (TLS) will support highly technical projects within advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medtech, and cleanroom environments. This role helps coordinate process-driven facilities that integrate sophisticated mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), and automation/control systems.
This position is uniquely suited for candidates with strong engineering or owner-side experience who understand client manufacturing processes, critical environments, and regulatory requirements. The PM serves as a strategic partner to clients, ensuring that facility design and construction align with operational performance, process reliability, and long-term scalability.
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
Office and Travel
Office: Various jobsites and/or corporate/regional office.
Travel: In addition to regional meetings, overnight travel may be involved.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Project Leadership & Delivery
Support of large, complex TLS projects from concept through commissioning, validation, and turnover. Lead and manage small to medium size projects for long term growth.
Support the integration of process systems, cleanroom environments, and critical utilities
Ensure alignment between facility design and client manufacturing/process requirements
Drive project execution with focus on schedule certainty, cost control, and quality in mission-critical environments
Contribute to cross-functional coordination between design teams, trade partners, equipment vendors, and client engineering teams
Client & Process Integration
Develop deep understanding of client processes (e.g., semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical production, biotech labs)
Ensure facility systems support process flows, contamination control, and operational efficiency
Provide constructability input on process equipment layout, tool install, and utility distribution
Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and commissioning activities
Technical Systems Oversight
Development of design and construction of complex MEP and control systems, including:
Cleanroom HVAC systems (ISO classifications, pressure cascades, air changes)
Process piping and specialty gas systems
Electrical distribution, backup power, and redundancy strategies
Building automation systems (BAS), SCADA, and controls integration
Ensure coordination of critical systems with process equipment and facility infrastructure
Manage risk associated with system performance, uptime, and regulatory compliance
Preconstruction & Engineering Collaboration
Support technical preconstruction efforts including scope validation, cost modeling, and constructability reviews
Collaborate with design engineers to optimize system performance, cost, and constructability
Validate alignment between process requirements, facility design, and construction execution
Participate in value engineering with a focus on lifecycle performance and operational reliability
Financial & Operational Management
Maintain accountability for project financial performance, forecasting, and profitability
Monitor cost impacts of highly technical systems and equipment integration
Ensure accurate budgeting for specialized scopes including cleanrooms, controls, and process utilities
Safety & Quality in Critical Environments
Champion safety culture with emphasis on high-risk systems (chemical, electrical, confined spaces)
Diligent documentation and adherence to stringent quality standards required for cleanroom and regulated environments
Support in management of quality control processes including system testing, commissioning, and validation readiness
Team Leadership & Development
Mentor new Project Engineers on technical TLS project delivery
Build internal capabilities in advanced manufacturing and cleanroom construction
Collaboration between field teams, engineers, and trade partners
Pursuit & Business Development
Support technical components of proposals and interviews, emphasizing process and system expertise
Engage early with clients to understand manufacturing goals and facility requirements
Support business development in advanced manufacturing and life sciences markets, establish/build/maintain client and design partner relationships.
Preconstruction
Validate alignment of process requirements with building systems
Support coordination of process equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure
Identify risks related to system integration, schedule, and commissioning
Promotion of other McGough services (Industrial, FM, Development, etc.)
Construction Execution
Support installation and coordination of complex systems and equipment
Ensure sequencing supports tool installation, startup, and operational readiness
Support coordination between trades to avoid system conflicts in high-density environments
Commissioning & Turnover
Support commissioning, startup, and validation activities
Coordinate with client teams on operational readiness and system performance
Ensure documentation and turnover meet regulatory and operational requirements
Other Responsibilities
Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings
Attend any training - personal and/or professional development - that is relevant to the position
Actively participate in company-sponsored events
Perform functions of Project Manager as may be necessary for project success
Support and follow standard of work
Participate in Lean events and support the McGough Way
Other responsibilities as assigned
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position involves sitting for extended periods of time while working at a computer terminal. Employees must be able to communicate effectively in a typical office environment with a standard level of office noise. Occasional standing, bending, walking and lifting is also required.
Employees will be required to visit construction jobsites, which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures. In addition, employees must be able to move around prospective or current project sites. This includes climbing ladders, walking on uneven surfaces, walking long distances, and climbing stairs.
Please note that the range provided above reflects the hiring range for this role. Hiring near the top end of this range would be atypical, as we aim to allow room for future salary growth. Additionally, McGough offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. This includes insurance coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability. We also provide generous retirement plans, voluntary benefit plans, parental leave, substantial paid time off, and holiday pay.
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Email: HR@mcgough.com
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