Project Manager- Life Science Construction Projects

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real estate

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.​

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.​

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.​

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.​

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Due to the continued success and expansion of our Life Science business in the Spain we are currently recruiting for experienced Project Manager to join our Life Science team. 

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high-profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead day-to-day management of assigned capital project workstreams, from planning through close-out. 
  • Manage overall project cost, schedule, and budgets, including analysis and tracking of critical milestone activities.
  • Oversee and coordinate General Contractor, vendors, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure all construction and site activities comply with permit-to-work requirements, EHS standards, site safety procedures, and GMP requirements where applicable.
  • Liaise closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, and EHS teams to successfully integrate construction activities within an operational manufacturing environment while minimizing disruption to ongoing production.
  • Prepare and present regular project reports, including progress updates, schedule status, risk assessments, financial forecasts, and executive summaries for key stakeholders.
  • Support procurement activities, including scope definition, contractor selection, progress verification, and invoice validation.
  • Lead client and stakeholder meetings, driving decision-making and maintaining alignment across multiple project teams and disciplines.
  • Participate in site safety walks, toolbox talks, audits, and incident investigations, promoting a strong safety-first culture.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
  • 5+ years of construction project management experience.
  • Proven delivery of capital projects (new build, expansion, or major retrofit) within manufacturing, life sciences, or high-tech environments.
  • Experience managing construction activities on active manufacturing sites, including ability to supervise multiple contractors, subcontractors, and trades concurrently.
  • Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
  • Advanced skills in spreadsheets, report writing, and presentations.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
  • Self-motivated team player with entrepreneurial thinking and creativity.
  • Availability for on-site work.

 

This role will initially be offered as a 12-month contract position, with the potential for extension based on project needs, and future business requirements.

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Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.​

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.​

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.​

If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.  ​

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

 

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