Administrative & Laboratory Building Area Lead

KBR; Fox Woods (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance, AD&D

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks an Administrative & Laboratory Building Area Lead to serve as the PMC owner-representative responsible for planning, design integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and occupancy of Administrative & Laboratory Building facilities supporting the client.

Coordinate with Lilly stakeholders, the PMC team, EPCM contractors, lab planners, equipment suppliers, and site leadership to deliver compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering or Architecture discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with engineering and design of administrative and laboratory facilities on commercial or industrial capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering, design, constructability, operability, and maintainability best practices and code requirements for administrative and laboratory buildings supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated facilities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and design activities for capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across Lilly stakeholders, the PMC team, EPCM contractor(s), laboratory planners, equipment suppliers, construction contractors, C&Q teams, and end users to ensure office, analytical laboratory, microbiology laboratory, quality control, quality assurance, technical services, and support spaces are delivered safely, compliantly, and in alignment with project cost, schedule, quality, and operational objectives.
• Provide leadership in facility programming, laboratory layout and workflow optimization, equipment integration, utility and infrastructure coordination, operational readiness planning, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment while ensuring GMP, safety, environmental, ergonomic, and regulatory requirements are incorporated throughout project execution.
• Act as the primary integration point for all administrative and laboratory functions.
• Drive collaboration between engineering, construction, quality, laboratory operations, facilities, IT, validation, and site leadership organizations to ensure the building and its supporting systems are successfully commissioned, qualified, occupied, and transitioned into routine operations in support of the Richmond manufacturing campus.

Skills

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP knowledge

Facility programming

Laboratory design

Commissioning support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering or Architecture discipline

Job description

Administrative & Laboratory Building Area Lead KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

The Administrative & Laboratory Building Area Lead serves as the PMC organization's primary owner-representative for the planning, design integration, construction assurance, commissioning, qualification, operational readiness, and occupancy of the Administrative & Laboratory Building facilities supporting the client.

Functional job responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across Lilly stakeholders, the PMC team, EPCM contractor(s), laboratory planners, equipment suppliers, construction contractors, C&Q teams, and end users to ensure office, analytical laboratory, microbiology laboratory, quality control, quality assurance, technical services, and support spaces are delivered safely, compliantly, and in alignment with project cost, schedule, quality, and operational objectives.
• Provide leadership in facility programming, laboratory layout and workflow optimization, equipment integration, utility and infrastructure coordination, operational readiness planning, risk management, issue resolution, and stakeholder alignment while ensuring GMP, safety, environmental, ergonomic, and regulatory requirements are incorporated throughout project execution.
• Act as the primary integration point for all administrative and laboratory functions.
• Drive collaboration between engineering, construction, quality, laboratory operations, facilities, IT, validation, and site leadership organizations to ensure the building and its supporting systems are successfully commissioned, qualified, occupied, and transitioned into routine operations in support of the Richmond manufacturing campus.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering or Architecture discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with engineering and design of administrative and laboratory facilities on commercial or industrial capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of engineering, design, constructability, operability, and maintainability best practices and code requirements for administrative and laboratory buildings supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated facilities.
• Experience successfully coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and design activities for capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what is right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.