Construction Project Director

This role can be seated in Austin as a hybrid role; or anywhere in the US, with the expectation of regular travel to ECL and client sites (up to 25%).

Key Responsibilities

Austin Facility Expansion

* Oversee day-to-day construction of the Austin facility expansion, directing general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors

* Work with the VP of Special Projects to manage project schedule and budget

* Coordinate with Owners-Rep to represent Emerald at regular owner-architect-contractor (OAC) meetings and report progress, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership

* Coordinate design reviews, RFIs, submittals, and value-engineering efforts with the architect, engineers, and internal stakeholders

* Manage QA and QC, incl. punch lists, commissioning, closeout documentation, and turnover to operations, with special attention to Change Control and Risk Assessment in a GMP lab

* Capture lessons learned from the Austin build and feed them back into the company’s architectural program and construction standards

Client Construction Support

* Serve as the primary point of contact for clients building facilities based on ECL's architectural program, from pre-construction through commissioning

* Guide clients and their internal teams on correct implementation of the program

* Review client drawings, specifications, schedules, and submittals for conformance with the program
* Conduct site visits and progress reviews at client projects

* Develop and maintain client-facing resources (implementation guides, checklists, standard details, etc.)

* Identify opportunities to supply company-fabricated MEP equipment to client projects, working with sales and leadership on scoping and proposals

Offsite Fixture Fabrication

* Identify domestic contract manufacturers with the necessary capabilities to fabricate large MEP fixtures based on ECL's existing designs, and coordinate with internal stakeholders to select the best one
* Manage relationship with selected contract manufacturer

* Develop cost-effective logistics options to transport fixtures to construction sites

* Coordinate with site general contractors – whether our own or client – to have the appropriate trades available to install required fixtures

* Liaise with contract manufacturer, in-house design, and on-site installers to improve and refine the design and fabrication of the fixtures

General

* Collaborate with internal teams and executive leadership on long-term facility and growth planning

* Champion continuous improvement in construction methods, standardization, and prefabrication

Qualifications

Required

* Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or a related field, and 5+ years of experience; OR, High school diploma or equivalent, and 10+ years of experience

* At least 5 years of commercial/industrial construction management experience

* Experience leading at least one $10,000,000+ construction project

* Experience managing ground-up or major construction from pre-construction through closeout

* Strong working knowledge of MEP systems and their design, installation, and commissioning
* Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and shop drawings

* Working knowledge of building codes, OSHA requirements, and permitting processes

* Proficiency with construction management and scheduling tools

* Willingness to travel 25% to client project sites

Preferred

* Experience with MEP prefabrication, modular construction, or off-site manufacturing

* Background in repeatable or prototype-based building programs

* Experience in lab construction

* Familiarity with UL 508A, ASME, NFPA 70/NEC, or other standards relevant to fabricated equipment

* PMP, CCM, or similar professional certification; PE license a plus

* OSHA 30 certification
* Experience with design-build or integrated project delivery
* Experience with BIM/VDC tools (e.g., Revit, Navisworks)