Office Leader - Life Sciences A/E Consulting

Calqulate; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture, engineering and construction management firm is seeking an Office Leader to establish and run the Maryland office from Silver Spring. You will serve as the senior representante in the Maryland and DC market, guiding business development and client relationships in the life sciences sector.

The role emphasizes leadership, financial performance, staff development, and project delivery across Maryland and the DC area, with a focus on GMP-compliant facilities in pharma and

Qualifications

• Must be a registered architect or licensed PE.
• Extensive leadership of pharmaceutical/biotech facility projects.
• Established relationships in the Maryland/DC life science market.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run Maryland office day to day.
• Manage the office's financial performance, including utilization.
• Hire and develop architects and engineers as the office grows.
• Lead proposals and business development in MD/DC life sciences market.
• Oversee projects from planning through construction and commissioning, ensuring GMP compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Business development

Staff management

GMP knowledge

Education

Architect license or PE license

Job description

Our client is an architecture, engineering, and construction management firm focused on pharmaceutical and biotech facilities. Their work includes process and MEP engineering, process architecture, lab planning, and commissioning and qualification. They already serve clients in Maryland and are opening an office in the region to support that work and expand it.

The role

The Office Leader will open and run the Maryland office and serve as the firm's senior representative in the Maryland and DC market.

The position is based in Silver Spring, MD. Most of the work is in Maryland and the DC area.

What you would be doing:

Office leadership

• Set up and run the Maryland office day to day
• Manage the office's financial performance, including utilization
• Hire and develop architects and engineers as the office grows

Client relationships and business development

• Serve as the primary contact for the firm's clients in Maryland and the DC area
• Expand work with existing clients and develop new ones across the region's pharmaceutical and biotech market
• Lead proposals, including scope, fee, and schedule
• Represent the firm in the local life science community, including ISPE and other industry events

Project delivery

• Oversee projects from planning and design through construction and commissioning
• Coordinate with the firm's other offices to put the right technical staff on each project
• Keep projects on budget, on schedule, and in line with GMP requirements

What we are looking for

• Registered architect or licensed Professional Engineer
• Significant experience leading pharmaceutical or biotech facility projects, including managing the client relationship
• Established relationships in the Maryland and DC life science market
• Experience managing staff and project teams
• Working knowledge of GMP requirements for life science facilities
• Prior office or department leadership experience is a plus