Owner-Side Field Construction Director (Pharma)

AtkinsRéalis; Vestavia Hills (AL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Field Construction Management Director for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. The role serves as the owner’s on-site representative, overseeing construction execution, quality assurance, and readiness for commissioning across multiple campuses in the United States.

The position requires extensive field leadership experience and the ability to coordinate across engineering, CQV, startup, and operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading field execution on large industrial or manufacturing programs.
• Experience in quality assurance and field inspections.
• Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, validation, and startup processes.
• Ability to manage NCRs, punch lists, and corrective actions.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site across multiple campuses.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner’s primary field oversight representative across active construction fronts.
• Monitor on-site productivity, progress, and execution quality.
• Verify contractor-reported progress and support owner-side metrics.
• Identify risks and issues affecting safety, quality, schedule, or turnover.
• Coordinate with engineering, commissioning, validation, and startup teams for field execution.
• Validate readiness for inspections, mechanical completion, and system turnover.
• Develop field observation reports, executive summaries, and dashboards.

Skills

Field leadership

Construction management

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

On-site execution

Risk identification

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Engineering Technology, or related field

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Field Construction Management Director for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing campus. The role serves as the owner’s on-site representative, overseeing construction execution, quality assurance, and readiness for commissioning across multiple campuses in the United States.

The position requires extensive field leadership experience and the ability to coordinate across engineering, CQV, startup, and operations.