Construction Director

QCS Staffing Ltd; North Carolina; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd is seeking a Construction Director to lead a major US Life Sciences program in North Carolina on an initial 12-month contract. You will shape strategy, governance, and delivery across the construction lifecycle, from design through commissioning, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule commitments.

Responsibilities include leading a large-scale team, coordinating with the Project Director and client stakeholders, and driving constructability, operability, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Proven construction management leadership on large pharma or regulated facilities.
• Experience delivering projects over $500M+ in value.
• GMP facility experience including cleanrooms and regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the overall construction programme.
• Partner with Project Director and client stakeholders to set strategy and ensure Stage 4 readiness.
• Develop and maintain Construction Execution Strategy and governance frameworks.
• Lead construction participation during design to ensure constructability and safety.

Skills

Construction leadership

Client stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Construction Director – US, North Carolina – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences

How would you like the opportunity to support one of the largest biopharmaceutical projects in the country? If yes, then this is the assignment for you! Our client is currently seeking the skills of a Construction Director to support their team. Our client develops and delivers life changing medicines to millions of people globally and as part of their growth. With their Drug Substance (DS) manufacturing network growing rapidly, they are committed to growing their portfolio of commercial biologics products supplied worldwide – and this is your opportunity to be involved!

What you’ll deliver:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the overall construction programme, ensuring alignment with client project objectives, business requirements, safety standards, and schedule commitments.
• Partner with the Project Director and senior client stakeholders throughout all CPDP stages to establish and execute a successful project delivery strategy, ensuring Stage 4 execution activities are fully planned, resourced, and controlled.
• Develop and maintain the Construction Execution Strategy, Construction Management Plan, and associated governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with the Project Management Plan (PMP) and wider project delivery objectives.
• Lead construction participation during design development, ensuring constructability, operability, maintainability, safety, logistics, and commissioning requirements are incorporated into the project design.

Experience required:

• Proven Construction Management experience delivering large-scale pharmaceutical, biotech, or highly regulated industrial projects, preferablygreenfield facilities.
• Extensive experience in construction management and project delivery, withsignificant experience leading large-scale life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or advanced manufacturing projects.
• Proven experience as a Construction Director, Senior Construction Manager, Project Director, or equivalent leadership role on projects exceeding $500M+ in value.
• Extensive pharmaceutical or GMP facility experience, including cleanrooms, laboratories, manufacturing areas, utilities, and regulated environments.