Construction Project Director

Emerald Cloud Lab•Wells Branch, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Construction Project Director will lead ECL’s construction initiatives, including expansion of existing sites, construction of new sites, and offsite fabrication of custom fixtures used to connect ECL equipment into cloud labs. The role oversees ECL projects, including expansion of its flagship facility in Austin, Texas, and serves as a liaison to clients, providing guidance and project oversight as they build cloud labs. The director will also work with contract manufacturers to develop supply chains, fabrication, logistics, and installation support for ECL-designed fixtures. The role may be based in Austin in a hybrid arrangement, or elsewhere in the United States, with regular travel to ECL and client sites of up to 25%. For the Austin facility expansion, the director oversees day-to-day construction and directs general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors; works with the VP of Special Projects to manage schedule and budget; coordinates with the Owner’s Representative at owner-architect-contractor meetings; and reports progress, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership. The role coordinates design reviews, RFIs, submittals, and value-engineering efforts, and manages quality assurance and quality control, punch lists, commissioning, closeout documentation, and turnover to operations, with particular attention to change control and risk assessment in a GMP lab. The director also captures lessons learned and contributes them to the company’s architectural program and construction standards. For client projects, the director is the primary point of contact from pre-construction through commissioning, guides clients and their teams on implementing ECL’s architectural program, reviews project documents for conformance, conducts site visits and progress reviews, and develops client-facing implementation resources. The director also identifies opportunities to supply company-fabricated MEP equipment to client projects, collaborating with sales and leadership on scope and proposals. For offsite fixture fabrication, the director identifies and evaluates domestic contract manufacturers, manages the selected manufacturer relationship, develops cost-effective logistics, coordinates installation trades with site general contractors, and works with manufacturers, in-house design, and installers to refine fixture design and fabrication. The role also collaborates with internal teams and executive leadership on long-term facility and growth planning and champions continuous improvement in construction methods, standardization, and prefabrication.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field and at least 5 years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 10 years of experience.
At least 5 years of commercial or industrial construction management experience.
Experience leading at least one construction project valued at $10,000,000 or more.
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 up to 25% to client project sites.

Nice To Haves

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 is a plus.
OSHA 30 certification.
Experience with design-build or integrated project delivery.
Experience with BIM/VDC tools such as Revit or Navisworks.

Responsibilities

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 schedules and budgets.
Coordinate with the Owner’s Representative at owner-architect-contractor meetings and report progress, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
Coordinate design reviews, RFIs, submittals, and value-engineering efforts with architects, engineers, and internal stakeholders.
Manage QA and QC, punch lists, commissioning, closeout documentation, and turnover to operations, with attention to change control and risk assessment in a GMP lab.
Capture lessons learned from the Austin build and incorporate them into the company’s architectural program and construction standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact for client construction projects based on ECL’s architectural program, from pre-construction through commissioning.
Guide clients and their internal teams in correctly implementing ECL’s architectural 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, including implementation guides, checklists, and standard details.
Identify opportunities to supply company-fabricated MEP equipment to client projects, working with sales and leadership on scoping and proposals.
Identify domestic contract manufacturers capable of fabricating large MEP fixtures and coordinate their selection with internal stakeholders.
Manage the relationship with the selected contract manufacturer.
Develop cost-effective logistics options for transporting fixtures to construction sites.
Coordinate with site general contractors to ensure appropriate trades are available to install fixtures.
Work with contract manufacturers, in-house design, and on-site installers to improve fixture design and fabrication.
Collaborate with internal teams and executive leadership on long-term facility and growth planning.
Champion continuous improvement in construction methods, standardization, and prefabrication.