Civil & Site Development Project Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- At least 15 years of capital project experience, including at least 5 years managing enabling works, civil, or site development projects.
- Experience delivering large-scale construction projects; pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated-industry experience is preferred.
- Strong contractor management and project execution experience.
- Knowledge of permitting and environmental compliance.
- English proficiency is required.
- Manage enabling works projects, including scope, budget, schedule, contracts, and project risks.
- Lead contractors through mobilization, execution, and project closeout.
- Oversee site preparation, demolition, temporary facilities, and early civil and infrastructure work.
- Promote a strong safety culture, particularly during high-risk construction activities such as excavation, heavy lifting, and temporary utility installations.
- Coordinate with site operations, utilities, design, and construction teams to ensure project readiness.
- Manage permitting, environmental compliance, and regulatory requirements for enabling works.
- Lead project change control, contractor performance reviews, and claims management.
- Ensure a smooth handover of completed work, project documentation, and lessons learned to construction and project management teams.
- Puerto Rico permitting experience.
- PMP certification.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Spanish proficiency.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience serving as an Owner's Representative on large capital projects.
- Ability to manage multiple contractors and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of construction safety, regulatory compliance, and project controls.
- Experience with site preparation, demolition, civil infrastructure, utilities, and temporary facilities.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
About the company
PACIV provides engineering services for industrial process automation, offering design, integration, installation, validation, and ongoing support for regulated industries, especially pharma, biotech, and medical devices. Its team designs and configures control systems, instrumentation, and software and can also manage day-to-day automation operations through outsourcing. It differentiates itself by delivering a single, end-to-end service under one roof with certified engineers and regulatory-compliance expertise across the project lifecycle. Its goal is to help life sciences manufacturers run compliant, efficient, and reliable automated processes while maintaining data integrity.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- PACIV's 2026 career page shows active hiring across the United States and Ireland.
- Blackford expanded PACIV with Ace Controls in January 2025 and DSA, Eight12 earlier.
- PACIV's October 2026 HCAP page still calls it a global life-sciences automation leader.
What critics are saying
- Blackford's 2026 ACG rebrand threatens PACIV identity and employer pull within months.
- Open roles in Indianapolis, Puerto Rico, and Ireland signal persistent delivery-capacity constraints.
- Life-science concentration exposes PACIV to client insourcing shifts and sterile-manufacturing project delays.
What makes PACIV unique
- PACIV bundles automation, validation, and compliance for regulated life sciences under one roof.
- PACIV serves AbbVie, Amgen, Eli Lilly, J&J, Merck, and Pfizer.
- PACIV's outsourcing model runs clients' automation departments, not just one-off projects.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
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6%/PRNewswire/ -- HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognized impact investor, is pleased to announce its recent investment...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of PACIV which specializes in industrial automation solutions. PACIV is a leading full-service provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1997, and operates offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Indianapolis, Indiana, and in Cork, Ireland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The PACIV management team, led by President Rick Straw and Chief Financial Officer Mácar Garrote, will remain with the company following the acquisition. “We are very proud of what we have built over our 25 years of operations, including a history of stable growth within our high-value end markets