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Senior Project Engineer

Conshohocken, PA · On-site

$97K - $127K/yr

... life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our mission, vision, and core values put client ... The Senior Project Engineer (SPE) supports the Project Manager and crossfunctional project team in ...

Project Engineer - Life Sciences

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$66K - $84K/yr

With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building ... The Role We Want You For The construction Project Engineer will be based on the construction ...

With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building ... The Role We Want You For The construction Project Engineer will be based on the construction ...

With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building ... The Role We Want You For The construction Project Engineer will be based on the construction ...

Project Engineer - Life Sciences

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$66K - $84K/yr

With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building ... The Role We Want You For The construction Project Engineer will be based on the construction ...

Project Engineer - Life Sciences

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$66K - $84K/yr

With $8.1 billion in revenue for 2025, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building ... The Role We Want You For The construction Project Engineer will be based on the construction ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for life science project engineer in the United States is $90,644.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $74,000.00 and $103,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various Life Science Project Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,644 per year, or $43.6 per hour.

Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science), Project & Development Services

Baltimore, MD

Cushman & Wakefield
Real Estate • 10K+ employees

$180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

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Job Title

Senior Manager, Project Controls Planning (Life Science), Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Provides portfolio-level or major-program leadership for planning and scheduling services supporting large-scale life sciences capital investments. Responsible for establishing scheduling strategies, governance frameworks, delivery standards, and reporting methodologies across multiple projects or programs. Serves as a senior advisor to client leadership, guiding schedule-related decision making, program performance evaluation, and risk mitigation while driving consistency and excellence across scheduling teams and project controls delivery.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

  • Provide portfolio- and program-level oversight of planning and scheduling services across multiple life sciences capital projects and mega-programs.
  • Establish scheduling governance frameworks, standards, reporting structures, and delivery strategies that support effective program execution and decision-making.
  • Serve as a senior advisor to client executives and project leadership on schedule performance, forecasting, schedule risk, mitigation strategies, and recovery planning.
  • Oversee development and implementation of integrated master schedules spanning engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness activities.
  • Guide complex schedule analyses, including trend analysis, scenario modeling, schedule risk assessments, and strategic planning efforts.
  • Drive consistency of scheduling practices, methodologies, and reporting across projects, teams, and client programs.
  • Mentor, develop, and oversee Managers and senior scheduling professionals while influencing staffing, resourcing, and organizational development strategies.
  • Partner with client stakeholders, project leadership, and delivery teams to identify program risks, constraints, and opportunities impacting overall delivery objectives.

Education/Experience/Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field. Master's degree preferred. Certification preferred.
  • Thirteen or more years of progressive planning and scheduling experience, including at least two years of management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience leading planning and scheduling functions for large, complex capital programs, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Experience supporting portfolios or programs with individual project values in excess of $1 billion preferred.
  • Expert knowledge of scheduling techniques, critical path methodology, schedule forecasting, schedule risk analysis, and program-level performance management.
  • Proven ability to establish scheduling governance frameworks and influence project delivery strategies across large organizations and stakeholder groups.
  • Strong executive-level consulting, client relationship management, and strategic advisory capabilities.
  • Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and related scheduling and analytics platforms.
  • Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, performance qualification (PQ), startup, operational readiness, and facility turnover planning within regulated life sciences environments is highly desirable.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 153,000.00 - $180,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or emailAccommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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