Vice President of Construction - Life Sciences

Structure Tone; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Structure Tone, part of the STO Building Group, seeks a Vice President of Life Sciences to oversee the life sciences business, multiple project teams, and supervision of project managers and staff. Experience in R&D and cGMP project delivery, client relationships, talent recruiting, and financial performance are essential.

The role requires leadership, strategic thinking, and a focus on project execution and risk management to align division growth with outcomes, while mentoring teams and

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and mentoring ability in life sciences R&D and cGMP construction.
• Experience leading multiple large-scale projects concurrently.
• Strong understanding of construction financials, risk management, and strategic planning.
• Willingness to travel for life sciences accounts and projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain executive-level relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Own life sciences growth through talent recruitment, BD, and seamless execution of projects.
• Lead fiscal planning, goals, and strategic direction for the business unit.
• Oversee project cost projections, BU profitability, and risk management.
• Ensure adherence to policies, quality, safety, schedule, and client relations.
• Provide executive oversight on scheduling, procurement, staffing, and financial tracking.
• Support project managers and field leadership to ensure excellence in operations.
• Collaborate across departments for operational alignment within the BU.
• Act as a point of contact for high-level issue resolution and risk mitigation.

Skills

Leadership

Executive level relationships

Strategic planning

Communication & negotiation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or Civil Engineering

Tools

CMiC

Construction management platforms

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Summary

Structure Tone, part of the STO Building Group is seeking a Vice President of Life Sciences. The Vice President, Life Sciences is a senior leader responsible for the oversight of the life sciences business, multiple project teams and the direct supervision of life sciences project managers and operational staff. This role brings experience in both R&D and cGMP project delivery, strategic thinking, existing life sciences client relationships, proven new business capture, effective qualified life sciences talent recruiting, proven financial performance, and overall project execution and risk management expertise. This role ensures alignment between Division / Business Unit growth goals and project outcomes, serving as a key figure in leadership, mentorship, and client satisfaction.

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Structure Tone, part of the STO Building Group is seeking a Vice President of Life Sciences. The Vice President, Life Sciences is a senior leader responsible for the oversight of the life sciences business, multiple project teams and the direct supervision of life sciences project managers and operational staff. This role brings experience in both R&D and cGMP project delivery, strategic thinking, existing life sciences client relationships, proven new business capture, effective qualified life sciences talent recruiting, proven financial performance, and overall project execution and risk management expertise. This role ensures alignment between Division / Business Unit growth goals and project outcomes, serving as a key figure in leadership, mentorship, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains life sciences executive-level relationships with clients, future talent, trade partners, architects, consultants, and community representatives.
• Maintains extreme ownership of Life Science growth throughout the business by way of establishing long term sustainable growth initiatives, and helping fulfill same by way of talent recruitment, business development, and seamless execution of projects.
• Plays an active role in business unit fiscal planning, goal setting, and strategic direction.
• Manages project cost projections, BU roll up and ensures alignment with business unit profitability objectives.
• Ensures execution of company policies through structured project oversight, focusing on quality, cost, schedule, safety, and client relations.
• Provides executive-level oversight on scheduling, procurement, project staffing, and financial tracking.
• Supports life sciences R&D and cGMP project managers and oversee project assistants and support staff.
• Provides advice and supports field leadership (e.g., superintendents, engineers) to ensure excellence in field operations.
• Collaborates across departments to drive policy adherence and operational alignment within the business unit.
• Serves as a key point of contact for high-level issue resolution and risk mitigation.
• Performs other duties and contributes to strategic initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills fostering a motivated and creative team culture.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline—or equivalent industry experience.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in life sciences R&D and cGMP construction, including prior roles as a Senior Project Manager or Project Executive.
• Deep understanding of construction financials, risk management, and strategic planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple large-scale, complex projects concurrently.
• Strong ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Must be willing to travel in the pursuit and delivery of life sciences accounts and projects.
• Proven record of mentoring and developing project leaders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• High ethical standards and alignment with organizational values.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and construction management platforms.
• Professional affiliations (e.g., AGC, ASCE) preferred.
• Professional credentials (e.g., PE license) preferred.
• Active community involvement is a plus.
• Experience with CMiC or other project management platforms preferred.

Salary

$250,000 - $300,000

Compensation

In addition to base pay, eligible for discretionary bonus based on company and individual performance.

Benefits

• [Medical Insurance]
• [Dental Insurance]
• [Vision Insurance]
• [Health Savings Account]
• [Healthcare Flexible Spending Account]
• [Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account]
• [401(k) retirement plan with employer match]
• [Life & AD&D Insurance]
• [Long-term Disability Insurance]
• [Short-term Disability Insurance]
• [Critical Illness Insurance]
• [Accident Insurance]
• [Hospital Indemnity Insurance]
• [Home & Auto Insurance]
• [Family Support]
• [Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation]
• [Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt]
• [Time Away Benefits]
• [8 Paid Holidays]
• [Group Legal]
• [Employee Stock Purchase Plan]
• [Identity Theft Protection]
• [Group Legal]
• [Pet Insurance]
• [Employee Assistance Program]

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

EEO Statement

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.