Tech & Life Sciences Preconstruction Director

McGough; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 178,100 - 237,400; Full time

Job summary

McGough is seeking a Senior Director, Technology & Life Sciences to provide enterprise-level leadership for preconstruction in the Technology & Life Sciences sector. You will drive national growth, establish estimating strategy, and mitigate risk across complex, regulated environments.

You will partner with regional offices to align pursuit strategy, standards, and resource planning, building high-performing teams and delivering successful pursuits from inception to execution in pharma, biotech,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• 15+ years of general contracting experience.
• 7+ years in a senior estimating or preconstruction leadership role.
• Experience with complex, process-driven or regulated Technology & Life Sciences facilities.
• Demonstrated enterprise or multi-office leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of owner/design/contractor dynamics.
• Deep knowledge of process systems and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams across locations.
• Strategic thinker with strong financial and risk management capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead national preconstruction strategy for the Technology & Life Sciences sector.
• Partner with Executive Leadership, Business Development, and Regional Leadership to identify target markets and pursuits.
• Coordinate with regional offices to align opportunities, staffing plans, and technical resources.
• Develop and standardize sector-specific cost benchmarks, estimating protocols, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide executive guidance on delivery models, procurement strategy, phasing, and constructability in regulated environments.
• Monitor industry trends (cGMP, cleanrooms, process integration, regulatory requirements) and integrate into enterprise practices.
• Strengthen strategic client relationships through early engagement and technical credibility.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive presence

Client relationship mgmt

Financial & risk mgmt

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Persuasive communication

Analytical thinking

Life sciences industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

McGough is seeking a Senior Director, Technology & Life Sciences to provide enterprise-level leadership for preconstruction in the Technology & Life Sciences sector. You will drive national growth, establish estimating strategy, and mitigate risk across complex, regulated environments.

You will partner with regional offices to align pursuit strategy, standards, and resource planning, building high-performing teams and delivering successful pursuits from inception to execution in pharma, biotech,