Midwest Life Sciences Project Leader & Office Builder

HIPP Design + Consulting; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HIPP Design + Consulting in Indianapolis seeks a Project Leader/Indianapolis Office Lead to manage projects from proposal through completion, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and conformance with scope and regulatory requirements.

As a founding member of HIPP's Midwest office, this role provides local technical leadership, builds client relationships, supports proposals and business development, and mentors Indianapolis staff, reporting to the VP of Project Delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience leading projects for life science, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong client-facing and team leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly throughout Indiana and Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from proposal through completion, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and client communication.
• Serve as the primary client contact and key stakeholder liaison.
• Coordinate with discipline leads, technical teams, subcontractors, and project controls personnel.
• Monitor progress, budgets, schedules, work hours, and deliverables; take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure deliverables follow established quality processes and standards.
• Lead or support proposals, interviews, scope development, and fee strategies.
• Partner with executives on target accounts and business development.
• Represent HIPP in client meetings, site visits, and relationship-building across Indiana and the Midwest.
• Develop relationships with local clients, contractors, subconsultants, and vendors.
• Help recruit, onboard, and mentor Indianapolis team members and establish local office routines.
• Deliver projects that generate strong client references and repeat opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship building

Business development support

Travel willingness

Regulatory standards knowledge

Job description

HIPP Design + Consulting in Indianapolis seeks a Project Leader/Indianapolis Office Lead to manage projects from proposal through completion, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and conformance with scope and regulatory requirements.

As a founding member of HIPP's Midwest office, this role provides local technical leadership, builds client relationships, supports proposals and business development, and mentors Indianapolis staff, reporting to the VP of Project Delivery.