Construction Operations Director

At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Construction Operations Director to join our talented team at our office located in Cary, North Carolina.

In this role, you will provide development and management of the Regional EPCMV Delivery teams. You will also provide profitability and risk management through his team's engagement with the Design Division and Compliance Division for planning and delivering safe, quality, and cost-effective construction projects for our clients. Additionally, you will support Regional Business Unit Leaders in providing best-in-class project delivery for our clients.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supports the Regional Business Unit Leaders in staffing and providing leadership in overseeing the activities of field operations personnel, including Design Assist, Project Management, Procurement, Project Controls, and Construction Managers and Superintendents, on all project delivery projects.
• Serves as a secondary point of contact for clients while field operations are ongoing and promotes positive relationships.
• Reviews project prime contracts and develops working knowledge of prime contract requirements.
• Organizes resources and works with the Design Division leadership and Quality Operations leadership to perform design and constructability GAP evaluations as part of the "Construction as a Discipline" quality control peer review process for each project whether built by IPS or not.
• Supports Project Directors and Project Managers in the development and maintenance of written project scopes of work.
• Coordinates with the Project Services department leads in the development and maintenance of project schedules.
• Supports Project Directors and Project Managers in the coordination of design, commissioning, and qualification schedule requirements with construction schedule.
• Works with Preconstruction and the Estimating team to develop project budgets
• Reviews estimates and project budgets with Regional Business unit leaders.
• Works with Project Directors, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Superintendents to ensure the achievement of contractually required quality in construction.
• Endorses site safety and monitors site safety performance for all projects.
• Provides support resources in the evaluation of design content for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
• Supports Project Directors and Project Managers in the negotiation and management of subcontracts and purchase orders, including change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Monitors quality of document control and recommends corrective actions for document control deficiencies.
• Ensures that all IPS construction activities on project delivery projects comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Supports project/client development process with presentations and related marketing activities.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• 20+ years of experience in Project Delivery or a related discipline.
• Demonstrate significant experience both in terms of industry knowledge and positions of seniority and leadership.

Safety

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period of time.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client's location is possible depending on the 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 fieldwork. 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. IPS, inclusive of its Enterprise entities, has over 3,500 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. For further information, please visit www.ipsdb.com.

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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