Director, Project Development – Manufacturing Facility Design-Build

Who You'll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1,500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the development of diverse and complex design-build and EPC manufacturing facility projects in the Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods markets.
• Apply sound judgment and facilitate robust cross-functional solutions to drive the front-end planning and project development for capital investments across new construction, expansions, and facility modernization.
• Lead front-end programming, master planning, concept studies, and FEED package development for design-build and EPC manufacturing facility projects within the CPG sector.
• Serve as a Development Lead on structured pursuit teams, advancing qualified opportunities through stage-gate reviews and into project kickoff—owning the quality and completeness of deliverables through pursuit reviews, opportunity qualification reviews, and IDB engagement & project kickoff gates.
• Provide client and technical leadership in the development of integrated design-build and EPC capital projects for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods clients, developing long-standing relationships based on trust, technical competence, and strategic value.
• Provide expert analysis in developing facility and supply chain engineering solutions, incorporating site selection, building systems, operational workflows, throughput considerations, layout planning, and distribution strategies that align with client objectives.
• Lead project development and execution including; project plans and strategies, project resourcing, management of project financials, and overall project budgets to achieve the client's investment objectives across scope, schedule, and budget.
• Analyze and develop specialized manufacturing facility solutions for new and existing cGMP environments, maintaining knowledge of industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead client requests for proposals, develop customer presentations and qualification efforts, interface with current and future client representatives, and champion strategic pursuits from pipeline through go/no-go decisions.
• Mentor and provide guidance to technical and planning professionals within the firm.

What You'll Bring

• 15+ years of experience in the planning, design, and delivery of manufacturing facilities through design-build and/or EPC project delivery methods, including; front-end planning, FEED development, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operational turnover.
• Leadership skills and experience with a drive to grow and expand local and regional clients.
• The ability to lead the planning and design of cGMP manufacturing and distribution facilities with a deep understanding of building systems, site infrastructure, operational requirements, people and material flows, adjacency schemes, environmental classifications, food safety, and industry regulatory requirements.
• Experience with supply chain engineering concepts including layout planning, operational workflows, and distribution strategies within manufacturing and warehousing environments.
• Experience leading or participating in structured pursuit and stage-gate processes within a multi-discipline A/E, design-build, or EPC environment.
• Experience in the development and delivery of greenfield and brownfield manufacturing facilities, as well as scope development within operating facilities, with a working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to establish long-term client relationships and a willingness to travel for client meetings, facility assessments, construction activities, and company-sponsored events.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline. Advanced degree or professional licensure preferred.