Construction Project Director (Life Sciences) - IPS-Integrated Project Services

At IPS, you’ll apply your knowledge, skills and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, building manufacturing facilities for pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health clients. We’re looking for a dynamic Construction Project Director with an uncompromising commitment to safety and quality to join our Project Delivery and Construction team. You’ll oversee multiple EPCMV Project Teams’ day-to-day execution within the Central region. Your focus will be on the support of EPCMV and CM services sales, overseeing the detailed execution of projects by teams from initiation to close out, development of staff, and operational performance. 

Based out of our office located in Cary, North Carolina, you’ll lead construction project teams to help them deliver projects successfully – safely, on time, and on budget. Projects will range from tenant improvements to major manufacturing facilities. You’ll guide project delivery teams, establishing goals and execution plans and monitoring for performance. You’ll also oversee their development of contracts and subcontracts and estimates and budgets. Regular review of project performance will occur, and you’ll work with PMs to resolve any project cost, schedule, or quality issues. You will also provide day-to-day direction of all project-specific Project Delivery group operations, including preconstruction, estimating, procurement, project management, construction site management, and construction site safety. Additionally, you will direct the change management process, providing work-in-place analysis with the project services group. 

As the Construction Project Director, your team will look to you for hiring, training, and development of project delivery staff. Site visits will occur, as needed, to monitor construction progress. You’ll develop new business, working with senior leadership on proposals and presentations, and helping to grow our presence in the Central region. You’ll act as a secondary point of contact to PMs for clients. Collaboration is key, as you work with preconstruction, project controls, procurement, quality, and safety by allocating resources. If project risks are identified, you’ll work to mitigate those in partnership with senior leadership. 

Come join one of the fastest-growing companies in the AEC industry with a global reach that spans four continents! You will be part of a caring, flexible team that oversees construction of world-class pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree. 
• 15+ years of experience in Project Delivery or a related discipline, including time in leadership positions. 
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar construction projects. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in other areas of life sciences including construction of pharmaceutical and biotech facilities.

Safety

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.  
• You may be assigned to client site for an extended period of time. 
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of Client’s location is possible depending on assignment. 
• You will visit Client sites and will be required to adhere to stated safety rules. 

This position is a safety sensitive position. The employee is considered a field contractor supervisor and acts in a supervisory role for field work for IPS employees or subcontractors. 

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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