Lab Construction Lead for GMP & Life Sciences

Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC; Wilmington (DE); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a senior construction manager to lead the design, construction, and turnover of QC laboratories, analytical facilities, and GMP environments. You will coordinate teams across engineering, quality, validation, commissioning, EHS, and operations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in occupied or active facilities.

You will advance safety, compliance and quality while mitigating risks, managing multiple contractors, and communicating progress to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field; alternative in lieu with construction management experience.
• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience in regulated life sciences environments.
• Experience managing multiple contractors, field teams, budgets, schedules, and stakeholders.
• Industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, lab, GMP, or regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction and renovation projects for QC laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities, cleanrooms, and related spaces.
• Manage field execution from planning through turnover, aligning scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and client expectations.
• Coordinate daily construction activities with engineering, quality, validation, commissioning, EHS, operations, contractors, vendors and client stakeholders.
• Oversee contractor performance, field resources, sequencing, and site logistics for efficient delivery in active facilities.
• Conduct site walk-downs, coordination meetings, readiness reviews, safety audits, and contractor alignment discussions.
• Support construction activities in GMP and non-GMP environments while minimizing disruptions and maintaining contamination control.
• Apply knowledge of MEP systems, HVAC controls, electrical systems, clean utilities, laboratory gases, and cleanroom infrastructure.
• Identify risks, resolve field issues, develop recovery plans, and provide status updates on budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate commissioning, qualification, and validation readiness activities, including field verification and documentation turnover.
• Foster safety, quality, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement while building client and contractor relationships.

Skills

Construction management

Contractor coordination

Safety compliance

Budget & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

High school diploma/GED with equivalent construction management experience

Job description

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects seeks a senior construction manager to lead the design, construction, and turnover of QC laboratories, analytical facilities, and GMP environments. You will coordinate teams across engineering, quality, validation, commissioning, EHS, and operations to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery in occupied or active facilities.

You will advance safety, compliance and quality while mitigating risks, managing multiple contractors, and communicating progress to