Field Construction Management Director - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

About the role

Serve as the owner's primary field oversight representative across active construction work fronts and contractor organizations.
Maintain a consistent on-site presence to monitor construction activities, productivity, progress, and execution quality.
Independently verify contractor-reported progress and support development of accurate owner-side progress measurement metrics.
Conduct routine field assessments to identify risks, constraints, and emerging issues that may impact safety, quality, schedule, or turnover objectives.
Monitor construction activities for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and quality standards.
Support implementation of owner quality assurance and quality control expectations across all project areas.
Lead oversight and tracking of non-conformance reports (NCRs), punch items, corrective actions, and field quality issues.
Facilitate coordination among construction, engineering, commissioning, validation, and startup teams to ensure effective field execution.
Validate field readiness for inspections, mechanical completion, system turnover, commissioning, and operational handoff activities.
Identify and escalate execution risks before they impact critical milestones or startup objectives.
Support integrated planning efforts by identifying field constraints, work sequencing conflicts, and contractor coordination challenges.
Participate in daily construction meetings, work package reviews, and field coordination sessions.
Coverage of this role includes active construction work fronts and contractor organizations across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a consistent on-site presence to monitor construction activities, productivity, progress, and execution quality.
• Independently verify contractor-reported progress and support development of accurate owner-side progress measurement metrics.
• Conduct routine field assessments to identify risks, constraints, and emerging issues that may impact safety, quality, schedule, or turnover objectives.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, and quality standards.
• Support implementation of owner quality assurance and quality control expectations across all project areas.
• Lead oversight and tracking of non-conformance reports (NCRs), punch items, corrective actions, and field quality issues.
• Facilitate coordination among construction, engineering, commissioning, validation, and startup teams to ensure effective field execution.
• Validate field readiness for inspections, mechanical completion, system turnover, commissioning, and operational handoff activities.
• Identify and escalate execution risks before they impact critical milestones or startup objectives.
• Support integrated planning efforts by identifying field constraints, work sequencing conflicts, and contractor coordination challenges.
• Participate in daily construction meetings, work package reviews, and field coordination sessions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 20+ years of professional experience (BS) supporting construction management, field execution, quality, commissioning, or major capital project delivery.
• Minimum 10 years of experience providing field leadership on complex industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing field execution on programs exceeding $1 billion in capital value.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred; semiconductor, battery manufacturing, data centers, advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, energy, or other complex industrial sectors will also be considered.
• Extensive experience supporting construction quality management and field inspection programs.
• Experience managing non-conformance reports, punch list resolution, and corrective action programs.
• Experience supporting executive reporting and owner-side program governance.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments with stringent quality and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated success working on large, fast-paced construction programs with multiple contractors and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with commissioning, qualification, and validation processes preferred.
• Proven ability to influence contractor performance while maintaining collaborative working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify execution risks and proactively drive resolution.
• Strong understanding of construction execution, work packaging, turnover, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness processes.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, technical specifications, installation standards, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of construction productivity measurement and field reporting methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel and maintain significant on-site engagement as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 20+ years of professional experience (BS) supporting construction management, field execution, quality, commissioning, or major capital project delivery.
• Minimum 10 years of experience providing field leadership on complex industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing field execution on programs exceeding $1 billion in capital value.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred; semiconductor, battery manufacturing, data centers, advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, energy, or other complex industrial sectors will also be considered.
• Extensive experience supporting construction quality management and field inspection programs.
• Experience managing non-conformance reports, punch list resolution, and corrective action programs.
• Experience supporting executive reporting and owner-side program governance.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments with stringent quality and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated success working on large, fast-paced construction programs with multiple contractors and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with commissioning, qualification, and validation processes preferred.
• Proven ability to influence contractor performance while maintaining collaborative working relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to identify execution risks and proactively drive resolution.
• Strong understanding of construction execution, work packaging, turnover, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness processes.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, technical specifications, installation standards, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of construction productivity measurement and field reporting methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel and maintain significant on-site engagement as required.

Skills

• Construction Management
• Field Execution
• Quality Assurance
• Commissioning
• Validation
• Startup
• Operational Readiness
• Project Management
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Risk Management
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management

Benefits

AtkinsRéalis offers a full-time position with a competitive compensation package including:

• Robust benefits package
• Employer-matched 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• Leaves of absence options
• Flexible work options
• Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits

Pay

$170,000 - $200,000+ annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Schedule

The position requires significant on-site engagement and travel to multiple locations.