Director, Iconic Campus Development & Delivery

Genentech, Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 305,000; Full time

Job summary

Genentech, Inc. is seeking a Director, Campus Development Project Delivery (Arrivals Building) for our South San Francisco campus.

You will own architectural design, spatial programming, and capital construction, guiding design partners, construction managers, and multidisciplinary teams from concept through turnover. Lead gateway design, multimodal interfaces, central meeting hubs, and rigorous cost control within multi‑hundred‑million budgets, with a focus on Day‑1 readiness, safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of capital project leadership in complex environments; 5+ years on 100M–500M+ projects.
• Experience delivering iconic facilities with complex interfaces and multimodal connections.
• Strong knowledge of capital project finance, value design, contingency systems, and CM/GC models.
• Excellent executive presence with cross‑functional stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Direct Architectural Vision & Design Excellence from concept to construction documents.
• Deliver seamless gateway interfaces, multi‑modal transit, and integrating entry points and security.
• Lead central meeting hubs, event spaces, and advanced audiovisual integration.
• Oversee construction management partners, change control, schedules, and cost controls.
• Maintain capital budgets, cash flow, long‑range planning, and risk management.
• Ensure Day‑1 operational readiness and flawless handover with EHS and facilities.

Skills

Mega‑project leadership

Landmark design

Financial mastery

Strategic communication

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field

Job description

Genentech, Inc. is seeking a Director, Campus Development Project Delivery (Arrivals Building) for our South San Francisco campus.

You will own architectural design, spatial programming, and capital construction, guiding design partners, construction managers, and multidisciplinary teams from concept through turnover. Lead gateway design, multimodal interfaces, central meeting hubs, and rigorous cost control within multi‑hundred‑million budgets, with a focus on Day‑1 readiness, safety,