Construction Operations 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 dedicated Construction Operations Director to join our talented team at our office located in Blue Bell, PA.

In this role, you will provide development and management of the Regional EPCMV Delivery teams. You will also provide profitability and risk management through your 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 the 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 the quality of the 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 and client development process with presentations and related marketing activities.

• 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.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• Position may be assigned to a client site for an extended period.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client's location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
• You will visit construction sites and will be required to take site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying weather.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

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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