Senior Construction Specialist

USE YOUR POWER FOR PURPOSE

The senior construction specialist functions as part of the Engineering Department to coordinate construction and maintenance work. They work closely with the maintenance teams, operations teams, and capital project managers to assure safe and efficient execution of those activities in various areas of the plant.The Construction Specialist coordinates all capital project construction, expense project construction, and contracted maintenance activities for that area to assure proper coordination, planning, scheduling, quality of work, and safe execution of the contracted work.The Construction Specialist will be responsible for coordination of plant shutdowns, ensuring that all activities are completed on schedule.

WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE

• Works closely with maintenance team and operations to target maintainability issues, lower maintenance costs, and implement improvements that require contracted services.

• Coordinates with customers and contracted service providers in developing services requirements, job scopes, layouts and preparing schedules.

• Coordinates bringing specialty companies on-site for maintenance teams to resolve equipment issues.

• Coordinate area shutdowns with operations, maintenance, utilities, and trades contractors.

• Participate and enforce site contractor safety program. This includes site safety inspections, contractor qualification reviews, safe work permit review/approval, completing safety checklist, confirming contractor compliance with safe work practices, and adherence to the sites safety and security policies.

• Conduct project progress meetings as required and appropriate for the size and complexity of the work being executed during both the planning and execution phase of the work.

• Provide day-to-day field oversite and coordination of contracted construction work for a variety of disciplines and trades.

• Creates and manages construction site logistics plans including creating site construction announcements.

• Support/complete cost estimating and scope development for capital and expense projects.

• Interface with engineering, operations, trades, and contracted A/E, to support design reviews and constructability reviews on capital and expense projects.

• Provide guidance and support to capital project managers in creating construction bid packages.

• Ensure quality control with respect to the services provided by the contractors through work inspections or by verifying contractor quality assurance programs.

• Review contractor’s completed work to assure compliance with the contract documents, site standards, and applicable codes and standards.

• Review and approve requests for payment by contractors.

• Review contractor RFI’s and submittals prior to transmitting to appropriate responsible party.

• Review contractor change requests for accuracy, completeness, and validity.

• Coordinate with trades contractors the documentation of field changes from design documents. Assure changes are red line marked on the drawings and are turned back to the A/E for drawing updates.

HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED (Minimum Requirements)

• 2+ years related experience (i.e. Maintenance, Project Engineering, Plant Engineering, Facilities Management or Construction Management) with a BA/BS degree.

• 0+ years related experience (i.e. Maintenance, Project Engineering, Plant Engineering, Facilities Management or Construction Management) with a master's degree.

• 6+ years related experience (i.e. Maintenance, Project Engineering, Plant Engineering, Facilities Management or Construction Management) with an Associate’s degree.

• 8+ years related experience (i.e. Maintenance, Project Engineering, Plant Engineering, Facilities Management or Construction Management) with a high school diploma (or equivalent).

• Language Skills: Excellent English reading, writing, speaking and communication skills required.

• Strong Computer Skills: Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point & Project.

• Strong organizational skills required.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE (Preferred Requirements)

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• OSHA 30-hour training.

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and basic GMP requirements.

  

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must not be allergic to Penicillin.

• This position requires on-site presence at the Rochester manufacturing site.

• Cold, heat and inclement weather exposure due to the need to inspect or observe outdoor construction projects.

• May require walking, standing, sitting and working at a computer for prolonged periods of time.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Although this is a Monday through Friday first-shift position, the position will require mandatory off-shift or weekend work to support project schedules, production outages and plant shutdowns.

• This position requires the use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) based on the environment and work required.

• This position requires ongoing training (SOP’s, classroom, etc.) on order to meet role, site and regulatory requirements.

OTHER JOB DETAILS

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Last Date to Apply for Job: June 22, 2026

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82,700.00 to $137,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer.

U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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