Construction Project Director

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a dynamic Construction Project Director with an uncompromising commitment to safety and quality to join our construction team. This position will be a traveling role to different sites across the US.

In this role, you will oversee multiple EPCMV Project Teams' day-to-day execution within the 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.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead construction project teams to help them deliver projects successfully - safely, on time, and on budget.
• Guide project delivery teams, establish goals and execution plans, and monitor performance.
• Oversee the development of contracts, subcontracts, estimates, and budgets.
• Regularly review project performance.
• Work with PMs to resolve any project cost, schedule, or quality issues.
• 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.
• Direct the change management process, providing work-in-place analysis with the project services group.
• Assist with the hiring, training, and development of project delivery staff.
• Perform site visits as needed to monitor construction progress.
• Develop new business and work with senior leadership on proposals and presentations to help grow our presence in the Midwest region.
• Act as a secondary point of contact for PMs for clients.
• Collaborate with preconstruction, project controls, procurement, quality, and safety by allocating resources.
• If project risks are identified, work to mitigate them in partnership with senior leadership.

*For applicants located in the state of New Jersey, the salary offered for this role is between $186,000 and $249,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

• 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

• 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.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

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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