Position Title: Site Construction Manager
Job Family: Programs
Company: Paligen Technologies
Location: Preference on‑site at Tampa Home Office; hybrid/remote possible with approval
Job Summary
Paligen Technologies is seeking an experienced Site Construction Manager to support our mission of becoming a global leader in manufacturing innovation. This role is responsible for overseeing large‑scale, new‑build construction projects—typically valued at $200M+—with a focus on industrial, chemical, and defense‑related facilities.
The Site Construction Manager will work as part of the Program Management Team and participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) composed of internal engineering, safety, and technical staff. This position ensures strong field execution, technical alignment, and disciplined schedule adherence on behalf of the program. Actively on-site during construction periods to ensure responsiveness to challenges in the field.
Experience with defense‑industry safety standards, energetics/explosives environments, process safety practices, and compliance with EM 385 is strongly preferred. Chemical plant construction experience is also highly valued.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning and Coordination
- Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, budget, logistics, phasing, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with internal engineering teams, design firms, general contractors, and subcontractors as part of the IPT structure.
- Ensure project requirements, design criteria, and regulatory obligations are fully understood and correctly implemented in field operations.
- Maintain and drive construction schedules, ensuring critical path activities are actively monitored and supported.
Subcontract Management
- Support the supply chain team in developing statements of work and contractor requirements.
- Participate in evaluating and selecting GCs, A&E firms, and subcontractors (“Subs”).
- Oversee subcontractor performance, productivity, quality, and safety compliance.
Budget Management
- Contribute to the development and management of project budgets, including cost estimating and procurement support.
- Track expenditures and implement effective cost‑control measures.
Safety Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Promote a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with EM 385, OSHA standards, defense‑sector safety policies, and company requirements.
- Ensure contractor execution aligns with process‑safety considerations, hazard‑mitigation practices, and energetics/explosives safety expectations.
- Verify construction quality through inspections, documentation reviews, and adherence to specifications.
IPT & Program Integration
- Work closely with internal program management and engineering personnel to align field execution with program objectives.
- Provide technical insights, schedule updates, risk flags, and field‑based recommendations to the IPT and Program Management team.
- Help ensure that design intent, safety requirements, and program needs are communicated effectively within the team.
Risk Management
- Identify field‑level risks related to schedule, safety, environmental permitting, and site security.
- Maintain responsibility for updating mitigation plans and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
- Resolve construction challenges, including schedule conflicts, unforeseen site conditions, and contractor performance issues.
Team Leadership
- Lead on‑site multidisciplinary teams, supporting engineers, contractors, and technical staff.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and proactive problem‑solving.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 5 to 10 years of construction project management experience, including 5+ years in the defense industry.
- Proven success managing large‑scale, high‑security, and schedule‑driven industrial or defense projects.
- Strong understanding of defense‑sector construction standards, security protocols, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience working within IPT environments or multi‑disciplinary program structures.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and internal coordination skills.
- Proficiency with project management software (MS Project, Primavera, etc.).
- Eligibility for a U.S. security clearance and authorization to work in the United States.
Preferred
- Advanced degree or PMP certification.
- Experience with chemical plant construction, energetics/explosives facilities, process safety programs, and EM 385‑1 safety requirements.
- CUI implementation a key value.
- Familiarity with industrial or defense manufacturing infrastructure
Other Requirements
- Travel: Up to 50%, including International
- Work Environment: Office work and construction site environment
- Background Investigation/Drug Screen/US Person: Required
Paligen Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique skills and capabilities that our team members bring to our mission. We make all hiring and employment decisions based solely on individual qualifications, merit, and business needs. We strictly prohibit discrimination, ensuring a fair and objective selection process for all applicants.
