Senior Director, Owner-Side Construction & HSE

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 201,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a senior construction leader to establish and grow the owner-side Construction Management and HSE organization for mega-capital programs. You will direct field oversight of EPC and contractor teams, drive safety performance, and ensure constructability and operability from design through startup.

The role requires 15+ years in construction leadership on large projects, knowledge of GMP-constrained environments, and strong leadership without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 15 years of construction leadership experience on major capital projects (>$1B).

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead owner-side Construction Management & HSE capability across mega-programs.
• Oversee construction safety, cost, schedule control, and quality against standards.
• Direct field oversight of EPC/contractors, including change orders, RFIs, and claims management.

Skills

Construction leadership

Owner-side CM

HSE programs

Contract management

Labor relations

GMP construction

Engineering disciplines

Project controls

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a senior construction leader to establish and grow the owner-side Construction Management and HSE organization for mega-capital programs. You will direct field oversight of EPC and contractor teams, drive safety performance, and ensure constructability and operability from design through startup.

The role requires 15+ years in construction leadership on large projects, knowledge of GMP-constrained environments, and strong leadership without direct authority.