Construction Project Director

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 ove rsee E CL'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 t heir own cloud labs. The Construction Project Director will also work with contract manufacturers to build supply chains, fabrication, logistics , an d install ation 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)