Associate Director, Project Controls - Pharma/Life Sciences Lead

Linesight; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking an Associate Director, Project Controls in Richmond, VA to lead a high-caliber pharma/life sciences project controls team. You will drive client relationships, oversee strategic projects, and apply cost and scheduling controls to ensure contract performance while mentoring a diverse group of professionals.

The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Have 10-15+ years' experience in construction with previous project controls experience in the pharma/life sciences preferred.
• Degree or comparable experience in cost management or quantity surveying.
• Chartered and ideally a member of the RICS.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key account manager in the pharma/life sciences team, developing client relationships based upon partnership and trust.
• Use your business development skills to engage new clients as well as repeat projects with existing clients.
• Oversee key strategic client projects.
• Apply your wealth of project controls experience to achieve all project deliverables within contract performance measures focused on cost management/scheduling.
• Expertly negotiate contract terms and commercial agreements with external clients and contractors.
• Foster top performance and growth for your employees via excellent mentorship and leadership.
• Lead your team to deliver impeccable quality and client value.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Contract negotiation

Team management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in cost management or quantity surveying

Job description

Linesight is seeking an Associate Director, Project Controls in Richmond, VA to lead a high-caliber pharma/life sciences project controls team. You will drive client relationships, oversee strategic projects, and apply cost and scheduling controls to ensure contract performance while mentoring a diverse group of professionals.

The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams within a hybrid work environment.