Design Project Director

PM Group•Apex, NC

About The Position

The Design Project Director is a senior-level role based out of PM Group’s Apex, North Carolina office, supporting the company’s growing Raleigh-Durham area team. The office delivers projects for pharmaceutical, biologics, and cell and gene therapy manufacturing facilities for local and international clients, from feasibility through qualification. Project work may cover the full project life cycle, including design, preconstruction, construction administration, and CQV. Project sizes vary, and periodic travel to client sites is required. The role serves as a principal project representative, with autonomy and responsibility for client interaction, business growth, and project delivery. The Director brings technical knowledge across the project delivery life cycle, with particular focus on design through all phases, and leads multidisciplinary engineering and architecture design teams. The position also mentors and develops staff, supports business development, and promotes project delivery excellence. PM Group is an employee-owned international project delivery firm with more than 4,000 people, serving sectors including pharma, food, biotech, medical technology, and mission critical. The company describes itself as focused on sustainable business centered on its people, clients, and trade partners. Corporate responsibility and sustainability are central to its 2026 business strategy, and inclusion and diversity are core to its culture and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, architecture, or an engineering discipline.
At least 10 years of experience working on projects in a cGMP-regulated environment.
Previous experience providing project management services to clients.
Experience as a Project Leader supporting multiple life science projects.
Understanding of project execution methodologies for cGMP life science facilities.
Broad experience in interdisciplinary coordination on life sciences projects.
Good time-management skills.
Strong work ethic, self-direction, results orientation, positive outlook, and focus on high quality.
Ability to plan ahead and identify and resolve project issues.
Ability to critically assess personal performance and the performance of others.
Excellent communication, documentation, and people skills.
Good organizational and leadership skills.
Willingness and flexibility to travel as needed to meet project and company requirements.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree is preferred.
Desire to mentor Project Management staff.

Responsibilities

Represent PM Group with clients, secure new business and projects, and provide excellent project delivery services.
Apply expertise in architecture, project management, project controls, and design management services.
Lead, execute, and oversee projects directly and by supervising other PM Group team members.
Mentor the Project Management team.
Build and retain a core team.
Support effective departmental communications, including sharing current office and company information.
Support planning and allocation of resources to meet project management needs at the office and client sites.
Develop and maintain client relationships through outreach, external presentations, and participation in technical committees.
Develop scopes of work, project proposals, schedules, and cost estimates.
Lead development and delivery of project strategies throughout the project life cycle.
Interact constructively with senior management while protecting project scope and resources.
Maintain and drive quality standards.
Identify and help implement improvements that support the project delivery community on PM Group’s internal platforms.
Undertake special projects as assigned.