Piping Construction Manager

We are seeking an experienced Construction System Owner (CSO) – Mechanical & Piping to support a large-scale pharmaceutical capital project. This field-based role will provide technical oversight, construction coordination, and installation readiness support for process and utility piping systems.

The ideal candidate will ensure piping installations comply with approved design documentation, technical specifications, GMP requirements, and project quality standards while supporting mechanical completion, commissioning, and startup activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for piping-related construction activities and provide technical support to project management teams.
• Verify that piping installations align with:
• Approved Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and design documentation
• Technical specifications and validated submittals
• Project installation requirements
• GMP and applicable regulatory standards
• Identify, document, and escalate installation issues, technical deviations, and construction constraints that may impact:
• Construction progress
• System integrity and operability
• Mechanical Completion readiness
• Commissioning, qualification, and startup activities
• Review contractor documentation, including:
• RFIs and technical queries
• Installation drawings and spool packages
• Interface drawings and tie-in details
• Turnover documentation and as-built records
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, quality, commissioning, and validation teams to ensure successful system integration.
• Support system walkdowns, punch list management, turnover activities, and readiness for commissioning and qualification.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent relevant experience).
• 10 years of field construction experience supporting installation of process and utility piping systems on large pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated projects.
• Strong knowledge of:
• ASME B31.3 Process Piping
• ASME BPE standards
• Pharmaceutical process and utility piping systems
• Experience with high-purity piping systems, including:
• Hygienic piping requirements
• Orbital welding coordination
• Clean utility installations
• Familiarity with integration of piping systems with:
• Process equipment
• Utilities
• Instrumentation and controls
• Process systems
• Experience supporting Mechanical Completion, system turnover, walkdowns, and commissioning readiness.
• Strong understanding of GMP construction practices, documentation requirements, and quality expectations.
• Ability to identify installation risks, quality concerns, and technical issues in complex, multi-discipline construction environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical or life sciences capital projects.
• Knowledge of construction turnover processes, commissioning, qualification, and startup (C&Q).
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced field construction environment.