Senior Project Manager for Laboratory Construction
(m/f/d)
Location
Munich, DE
or remoteEngagement Type
Full-Time Employment
What to expect
As a Senior Smart Lab Architect and Project Manager for Laboratory Construction, you will play a crucial role in the planning, design, and execution of laboratory projects. You will work closely with clients, specialist planners, contractors and authorities to ensure that all lab projects meet the highest standards of functionality, safety, and efficiency.
This position requires a blend of technical expertise, project management skills, and a keen understanding of laboratory environments.
Your responsibilities
Your responsibilities include:
- Manage and oversee laboratory construction projects for renowned clients in the life sciences, food industry, and research across all HOAI service phases (LPH 1-9) and special SLA services outside of HOAI.
- Work on laboratory construction projects in new buildings, existing buildings or modular buildings.
- Advise clients, plan, coordinate and monitor projects independently in close consultation with users, clients, property and specialist planners - ideally in accordance with AHO Booklet 9, ensuring that requirements are met in terms of quality, deadlines and costs.
- Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and budgets for laboratory construction projects and are responsible for a regulated project process.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution from initial concept through to final completion.
- Organise and lead project meetings and construction meetings, coordinate the use of subcontractors, accompany acceptance procedures and provide support with defect and claims management and construction site documentation.
What makes you a great fit
- Degree in civil engineering, industrial engineering, project engineering or architecture or have a comparable qualification.
- Proven experience in the planning, design, and execution of laboratory construction projects or technically complex construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry standards (e.g., AHO, HOAI, VOB).
- Familiar with the special requirements for laboratory and research buildings and their technical building equipment.
- Excellent project management and coordination skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain effective client relationships.
- High degree of customer orientation, service readiness, and flexibility.
- Fluent in both German and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexible in terms of time and enjoy travelling to construction projects.
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About Smart Lab Architects
What we do
At Smart Lab Architects, we design, plan & build spaces for research, production and creative processes.
For our clients from Life Science and Deep Tech, we create:
- Labs - from Biotech to Quantum Computing
- Bioprocessing Plants
- Makerspaces & Workshops
- Beautiful Office Spaces
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We are passionate architects of buildings, hardware and software and combine our skills to create truly smart, user-centric and beautifully functional Labs.
Deeply rooted in the startup ecosystem, and with background in science, design, IT, architecture and the building industry, SLA supports clients with a clear vision of innovation, design and spatial atmosphere from planning to implementation.
Working with SLA
We are an ambitious, international team of experts - and we'd be happy for you to join us and contribute your talents and skills to our mission.
Together, we will build the infrastructure that our clients need to change the world for the better.
If you want to learn more about us, how and where we work, or see what other opportunities we may have for you, visit our main Careers page.
Join Us
There's always some open positions in our team:
Senior Project Manager for Laboratory Construction (m/f/d)
Read MoreLead complex laboratory construction projects from concept to completion, working with top clients in life sciences and research. Oversee planning, budgeting, and execution, ensuring top-quality standards.
For this senior role, we are looking for proven project management experience and deep industry expertise.
Junior Project Manager for Laboratory Construction (m/f/d)
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Ideally, you bring project management skills in construction, technical understanding, and strong communication abilities.
If you don't fit any of the above roles, but still believe that you'd fit our team, reach out below - we're excited to get to know you!