Director, Infrastructure & Campus Projects

AbbVie Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 161,000 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Durham, North Carolina, is recruiting a Project Director, Infrastructure to lead the Facilities Engineering portfolio for a new manufacturing campus.

You will orchestrate planning, design, construction, commissioning and handover, guiding utilities, site interfaces and safety compliance across multiple sites. The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, integrated planning, vendor selection and contracting strategy, with a focus on delivering on program objectives while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field required with at least 15 years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience leading complex capital projects from planning through handover.
• Strong technical expertise in cGMP manufacturing, utilities and design principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure strategy across multiple sites and guide planning and design priorities for facilities and utility systems.
• Own integrated plans, budgets, schedules, milestones, and performance measures across the infrastructure portfolio.
• Represent infrastructure scope in design efforts led by Global Engineering; ensure constructability and maintainability.
• Develop procurement plans, select vendors and contractors; assess capabilities and delivery risks.
• Develop contracting strategies; determine terms and risk allocations; oversee contract administration.
• Define and control project scope; coordinate interfaces between designers, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Program leadership

Contracting acumen

Budget and schedule

Risk management

Design integration

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in engineering or related field

15+ years capital projects experience

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in Durham, North Carolina, is recruiting a Project Director, Infrastructure to lead the Facilities Engineering portfolio for a new manufacturing campus.

You will orchestrate planning, design, construction, commissioning and handover, guiding utilities, site interfaces and safety compliance across multiple sites. The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, integrated planning, vendor selection and contracting strategy, with a focus on delivering on program objectives while