What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Construction Manager - Life Sciences position at John Wood Group?
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for an Area Construction Manager to join its Life Sciences business. This opportunity is Onsite.
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The Role
Wood is currently seeking an Area Construction Manager to join our Life Sciences team. The role will be based out of our Midwest USA office. The Area Construction Manager will provide technical direction and leadership to construction team members. Reporting to Construction Lead for project delivery of capital asset consistent with overall project objectives & business case.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood’s Life Sciences business leverages 50 years of Life Sciences experience in the Americas, Europe and Australia. We bring full asset lifecycle value proposition to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by accelerating the design and delivery of their most complex facilities at pace with uncompromising quality and safety standards. Our future-minded team focuses on sustainability and optimized facility performance through innovative and cleaner design solutions that ultimately lead to positive advancements in human health.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sector.
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
Typical responsibilities
- Representative for Construction on required project teams, and other strategic teams as applicable
- Manage the delivery of construction of the Facility, Utilities and Equipment assets and support of asset through startup and commissioning
- Collaborate with Project Delivery teams and sub-teams for execution of project
- Contribute to a safe construction environment throughout the project and model expected team behaviors
- Take ownership of EHS through emphasis on EHS by Design and Principles of Prevention
- Take ownership of quality in Construction area, with emphasis on "Right First Time"
- Create and deliver project file to the project document management solution
- Define the resource requirements necessary for successful execution of construction scope
- Contribute to routine communication of project status for respective areas (progress, budget, schedule, risk)
- Deliver facility and systems as "CQV ready"
- Provide direction and decision authority to external CM partners for construction planning and execution as well as system testing through completion of Startup & Debug
- Provide direction to system owners in receipt of procured equipment at site and for Care, Custody & Control during Construction Phase and subsequent transfer to Operations following completion of CQV
- Ensure Construction Team compliance to relevant Engineering Design Standards and approve any proposed variances.
- Collaborate with Design Lead and Execution Systems Lead to ensure delivery of Construction activities meet Detailed Design requirements
- Deliver a construction safety program that ensures safety for all CSL and partner employees over the construction lifecycle
- Define functional content within RFPs to ensure accurate procurement of goods and services
- Define and approve bidder list for Construction-related goods and services
- Review bids and select partners for Construction-related goods and services
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or equivalent combination of construction supervision, qualifications, and experience
- Field construction experience, minimum of 15 years of experience in a relevant industry
- Experience managing projects greater than $500M
- Well organized, observant, good interpersonal and communication skills
- Display both good judgment and leadership qualities
- Ability to work with timelines/targets
- Ability to be assertive and drive culture change when required
- Excellent interpersonal organizational, communication and team building skills
Role model for Wood’s values & behaviors
