Biotech Campus Design Lead

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom in Richmond, VA is seeking a senior design leader to drive the Lab/Admin, Welcome Center, and Security spaces for a new bioconjugation and biologics campus. You will shepherd design through concept, basic, and detailed phases, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate with the Design-Build contractor, manage design reviews, and guide laboratories and admin spaces with strong stakeholder engagement and risk-managed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture (mechanical, electrical, architectural, or related discipline preferred).
• 6–12 years of engineering/design delivery experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or comparable GMP-regulated capital projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in laboratory and/or administrative/office building design.
• Proven track record delivering capital projects through Design-Build delivery methods.
• Strong, clear communicator comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams and facilitating complex decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of design accountability for the Lab/Admin, Welcome Center, and Security program elements.
• Lead identification and application of Engineering Design Standards, Specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate directly with the Design-Build contractor to maintain design intent and ensure compliance with commitments on cost and schedule.
• Own overall design delivery for the node through all phases (concept, basic, and detailed design).
• Lead reviews, facilitate design sessions, and drive consensus among diverse user groups.
• Guide requirements development for laboratories, administrative spaces, security, and public areas.
• Support design schedule management, invoice validation, and value engineering.
• Integrate lab-specific systems (utilities, casework, equipment, gases) with MEP and process disciplines.
• Act as point-of-contact for problem resolution between contractors, engineering teams, and end users.
• Champion verification, traceability, and best-practice replication from prior capital projects.
• Represent the Lab/Admin node in program-wide status reporting and cross-node coordination forums.

Skills

Leadership

Design standards

Regulatory requirements

Project management

Communication

Team facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom in Richmond, VA is seeking a senior design leader to drive the Lab/Admin, Welcome Center, and Security spaces for a new bioconjugation and biologics campus. You will shepherd design through concept, basic, and detailed phases, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate with the Design-Build contractor, manage design reviews, and guide laboratories and admin spaces with strong stakeholder engagement and risk-managed