Construction Project Director
The Construction Project Director will lead all aspects of ECL's construction initiatives: existing site expansion; construction of new sites; and offsite fabrication of custom fixtures, necessary to attach our equipment into the cloud lab. In this role, you'll oversee ECL's own projects (like expanding our flagship facility in Austin, TX), and will act as a liaison to our clients, supplying guidance and project oversight as they build their own cloud labs. The Construction Project Director will also work with contract manufacturers to build supply chains, fabrication, logistics, and installation support for ECL-designed fixtures.
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)
