The Opportunity
Technical Source is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager for a long-term, onsite contract assignment in the greater Indianapolis, IN area supporting a large-scale advanced manufacturing capital project. This is a high-visibility role on a major industrial build, with significant runway as the program expands. The PM will own day-to-day construction execution for assigned scopes — driving schedule, budget, quality, and safety across general contractors and trade partners in a fast-paced, high-accountability field environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage construction execution for assigned scopes, driving schedule, cost, quality, and safety performance from mobilization through closeout.
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Serve as the onsite point of accountability for general contractors and trade partners, holding them to contractual scope, schedule milestones, and quality standards.
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Develop, maintain, and report against detailed project schedules; proactively identify critical-path risks and drive recovery plans.
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Own budget management for assigned scopes — tracking commitments, forecasting cost-to-complete, reviewing pay applications, and managing change orders.
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Lead and document project meetings, coordinate field activities, and resolve constructability and interface conflicts between disciplines.
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Champion a zero-incident safety culture and ensure contractor compliance with site EHS requirements.
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Coordinate closely with engineering, commissioning/qualification, and project stakeholders to align construction with downstream turnover needs.
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Manage RFIs, submittals, and field changes; maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
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Drive timely, organized project closeout including punch list, as-builts, and turnover packages.
Required Qualifications
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8–10 years of progressive construction project management experience.
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Demonstrated experience managing or leading construction on large-scale capital projects in the $100M+ range.
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Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field — or equivalent field experience.
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Strong command of construction scheduling, budgeting/cost control, and change management.
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Proven ability to manage general contractors and multiple trade partners in a fast-paced field environment.
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Working knowledge of construction safety standards (OSHA) and a track record of enforcing strong EHS performance.
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Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder-management skills.
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Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools (e.g., Procore, P6, MS Project, Bluebeam).
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Ability to be onsite full-time in Lebanon, IN for the duration of the engagement.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience on pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated/cGMP construction projects.
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Familiarity with the construction-to-commissioning/qualification (CQV) handoff on regulated facilities.
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Experience on greenfield or large industrial manufacturing builds.
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PMP, CCM, or equivalent certification.
