Preconstruction and Constructability Manager

KBR, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Descripción de la vacante

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction and Constructability Manager in Huntsville, AL to lead constructability programs and governance for a major pharmaceutical facility project. The role oversees EPCM, construction contractors, suppliers, and inspectors to ensure GMP compliance and project readiness through design, commissioning, qualification, and startup.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years in industrial construction with strong preconstruction leadership,

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related discipline.
• 20+ years of industrial construction experience, including leadership on large capital projects.
• Minimum 10 years managing preconstruction and constructability programs on large capital projects.
• Experience with EPC, EPCM, and owner-side project delivery models.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, semiconductor, or other highly regulated facilities preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading constructability reviews and risk management.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement the project's Constructability Program and governance process.
• Lead formal constructability reviews during design, FEL, FEED, and execution phases.
• Coordinate engineering-construction interfaces and resolve potential conflicts.
• Drive early identification of construction risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support construction readiness and stage-gate review processes.

Conocimientos

Constructability programs

Modularization

Construction planning

AWP methodologies

GMP facility construction

CQV processes

Project controls

Risk management

Building systems & utilities

Educación

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Descripción del empleo

Preconstruction and Constructability Manager page is loaded## Preconstruction and Constructability Managerlocations: Huntsville, Alabamatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2131557**Title:**Preconstruction and Constructability ManagerKBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.KBR is seeking an experiencedPreconstruction and Constructability Managerto oversee construction quality performance for a major pharmaceutical manufacturing project. This role will have the oversight of EPCM contractors, construction contractors, suppliers, and inspectors to ensure all construction activities meet project specifications, GMP requirements, industry standards, and regulatory expectations. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in delivering a world-class facility through construction, commissioning, qualification, and startup.**Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:****Constructability Leadership*** Develop and implement the project's Constructability Program and governance process.* Lead formal constructability reviews during conceptual design, FEL, FEED, detailed design, procurement, and execution phases.* Facilitate multidisciplinary constructability workshops involving engineering, operations, maintenance, CQV, procurement, and construction stakeholders.* Maintain and manage the Constructability Action Register and ensure timely closure of action items.* Evaluate design packages to ensure safe and efficient field installation, commissioning, maintenance, and future operational requirements**Preconstruction Planning*** Lead development of construction execution plans and overall site construction strategy.* Establish construction sequencing, work packaging, and execution philosophies.* Evaluate and recommend modularization, prefabrication, and off-site fabrication opportunities.* Support the development of contractor bid packages, construction requirements and prequalification criteria.* Support site logistics planning, material flow strategies, and laydown area development.**Design and Engineering Integration*** Provide owner oversight of EPCM design development to ensure constructability considerations are incorporated.* Review engineering deliverables for installation efficiency, accessibility, operability, maintainability, and CQV readiness.* Coordinate engineering-construction interfaces and resolve potential execution conflicts.* Drive early identification of construction risks and mitigation strategies.**Pharmaceutical Facility Planning*** Ensure constructability considerations are incorporated into:+ GMP manufacturing areas+ Cleanrooms+ HVAC systems+ Process piping systems+ Clean utilities+ Automation systems+ Laboratories+ Warehousing and logistics facilities* Support design decisions that facilitate commissioning, qualification, validation, and startup activities.**Construction Readiness*** Support construction readiness and stage-gate review processes.* Evaluate contractor execution plans, staffing plans, schedules, logistics plans, and construction methodologies.* Support development of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and workface planning strategies.* Ensure procurement, engineering, and construction milestones are integrated and achievable.**Risk Management*** Identify and manage construction execution risks during all project phases.* Support project risk workshops and mitigation planning.* Evaluate impacts of design changes on cost, schedule, safety, quality, and execution.* Develop contingency plans for critical field execution risks.**Stakeholder Coordination*** Serve as the primary owner representative for constructability and preconstruction planning activities.* Interface with engineering, procurement, project controls, construction management, QA/QC, CQV, operations, and contractors.* Present constructability findings, recommendations, and risk assessments to project leadership.**Required Qualifications****Education*** Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline**Experience*** 20+ years of industrial construction experience, including leadership roles on large capital projects.* Minimum 10 years managing preconstruction and constructability programs on large capital projects.* Demonstrated experience supporting projects greater than $500 million TIC.* Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, semiconductor, or other highly regulated facilities preferred.* Experience with EPC, EPCM, and owner-side project delivery models.**Technical Knowledge*** **Advanced knowledge of:**+ Constructability programs+ Modularization and prefabrication+ Construction planning and sequencing+ AWP methodologies+ GMP facility construction+ CQV processes+ Project controls and risk management+ Building systems, utilities, and process equipment installation**KBR Benefits**KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.Click here to learn more:**We Deliver - Together.**Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.KBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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