Ideal Candidates:
Vitrian is seeking a Director of Development and Construction, developing proposals and executing small and large-scale design and construction projects across cGMP / biomanufacturing-focused projects. Biotech, pharmaceutical and/or health-care-related experience- particularly in projects that require FDA-validated facilities- is heavily favored but not mandatory. Candidate should be eager to pick up and learn new tasks quickly, working both independently and collaboratively as appropriate. Must be an excellent listener and strong communicator who can interface with project team and Vitrian management to facilitate a well-run project. Responsibilities would include site-selection and evaluation, re-development and development feasibility, preparation of basis of design, budget evaluation / coordination, construction administration and management duties, including oversight of all relevant trade partners and consultants. Ideal experience with Integrated Project Delivery tools such as targets value delivery, trade partner engagement and pull planning to accelerate execution, improve cost certainty, and maintain quality. Candidate is a self-starter with a can-do attitude and shows ability to navigate complex problems searching for outside the box ideas.
Strong preference for candidates who demonstrated the above skills / experience through ground-up and greenfield development projects.
Position requires ability to travel to Vitrian offices in either Texas or Maryland as well as job sites.