Senior Design & Project Director – Life Sciences Facilities

IPS-Integrated Project Services; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 221,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS-Integrated Project Services in Burlington, MA is seeking a Design Project Director to provide senior leadership on complex life sciences facilities programs and projects, ensuring profit, safety, and client satisfaction.

You will direct multiple projects, manage resources, budgets, schedules, and risk, and mentor engineers and project managers to build leadership and technical capabilities. This role emphasizes quality, regulatory compliance, and strong stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work.
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff of professionals.
• Strong communication, analytical thinking, and leadership skills.
• Must be able to build a rapport with department staff.
• Must be licensed and stamped/signed drawings per applicable law.
• Preferred: Professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Directs programs and multiple projects; leads teams to meet corporate, safety, and project goals.
• Manages resources, scheduling, budgeting, and execution plans to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Reviews contracts and monitors scope, cost, and schedule performance; oversees change management and risk mitigation.
• Guides the development of key deliverables, design content, and ensures quality, compliance, and constructability.
• Mentors project managers and engineers to build strong leadership and technical capabilities.
• Facilitates positive client relationships and oversees communication between stakeholders.
• Coordinates subcontractor and vendor activities, including contract negotiations and invoice evaluations.
• Partners with finance to manage budgets, forecasts, and receivables; ensures accurate cost reporting.
• Upholds legal, regulatory, and quality standards across all design activities and disciplines.
• Supports business development through proposals, presentations, and marketing efforts.
• Maintains professional competency and industry relationships; assists in talent evaluation and development.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Team building

Work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

IPS-Integrated Project Services in Burlington, MA is seeking a Design Project Director to provide senior leadership on complex life sciences facilities programs and projects, ensuring profit, safety, and client satisfaction.

You will direct multiple projects, manage resources, budgets, schedules, and risk, and mentor engineers and project managers to build leadership and technical capabilities. This role emphasizes quality, regulatory compliance, and strong stakeholder communication.