Director, Site Development and Construction

STERIS Corporation•Mentor, OH

8d•$144,500 - $187,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Site Development and Construction leads the planning, development, design, construction, and delivery of global facilities and infrastructure projects across the enterprise. As the Global Facilities & Real Estate subject matter expert for capital project delivery, the role oversees site development, design and engineering, construction management, commissioning, and occupancy readiness. The position establishes governance for project execution, capital planning, site development strategies, project controls, and business partner engagement, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business objectives. This is a remote position for candidates based in the Central U.S. Candidates near a STERIS manufacturing location are highly preferred. Domestic and international travel is required as business needs dictate. The director supports enterprise site development strategy and long-range site planning for manufacturing, distribution, laboratory, and commercial operations. The role leads site selection and due diligence; master planning and infrastructure development; and planning and execution of major capital projects such as new facilities, expansions, renovations, relocations, and decommissioning. The director provides design and engineering oversight, serves as the enterprise construction management subject matter expert, and establishes project governance and controls. The role also leads regulatory, quality, environmental, sustainability, stakeholder, financial, and organizational activities, partnering with functions across the enterprise. STERIS describes itself as a global provider of products and services supporting patient care, with an emphasis on infection prevention, and states that it helps customers create a healthier and safer world through healthcare and life sciences products and services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in site development, construction management, capital project delivery, facility engineering, infrastructure planning, design management, project controls, or related global facilities leadership.
Experience leading site selection, due diligence, master planning, design and engineering oversight, construction management, commissioning, capital project execution, project controls, regulatory approvals, stakeholder engagement, and project portfolio reporting.
Ability to lead site readiness, infrastructure planning, master planning, facility expansion strategies, utility evaluations, and development risk assessments.
Ability to lead complex capital projects from planning through design, construction, commissioning, occupancy readiness, and closeout.
Strong knowledge of design standards, technical specifications, engineering reviews, construction management, contractor oversight, procurement support, and contract administration.
Ability to establish stage-gate processes, project controls, dashboards, risk management, change control, forecasting, budget management, and portfolio performance reporting.
Ability to align development and construction activities with building codes, zoning, permits, environmental requirements, safety standards, quality requirements, and regulated facility needs.
Ability to advise senior leaders, align business requirements, lead steering committees, manage external partners, and influence outcomes in a matrixed global environment.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs dictate.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or advanced coursework in engineering, construction management, architecture, business, project management, facilities management, or a related discipline.
Professional certification such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Professional Engineer (PE), LEED credential, Certified Facility Manager (CFM), or equivalent construction, engineering, facilities, or project management certification.
Experience in a global manufacturing, distribution, laboratory, healthcare, life sciences, regulated, or multi-site operating environment.
Residence near a STERIS manufacturing location is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support enterprise site development strategy for manufacturing, distribution, laboratory, and commercial operations; lead long-range site planning, facility master planning, infrastructure readiness, and capital investment strategies.
Lead site selection and due diligence for new facilities, campus developments, expansions, acquisitions, and divestitures, including real estate, infrastructure, utility, environmental, regulatory, feasibility, and development risk assessments.
Support master planning and infrastructure development, including facility master plans, infrastructure roadmaps, utility planning, transportation access, environmental conditions, future expansion opportunities, land development, stormwater, grading, and site improvements.
Support the planning and execution of major capital projects, including new construction, manufacturing facilities, distribution centers, laboratories, technical centers, corporate offices, expansions, renovations, modernization projects, relocations, consolidations, and decommissioning projects.
Provide design and engineering oversight by establishing enterprise design standards, managing architectural and engineering consultants, reviewing conceptual designs and technical specifications, and incorporating maintainability, reliability, sustainability, safety, and operational requirements.
Serve as the enterprise construction management subject matter expert, supporting contractor selection, procurement, contract administration, construction performance, safety, quality, schedule adherence, issue resolution, commissioning, and occupancy readiness.
Establish project governance and controls, including stage-gate processes, approval requirements, reporting standards, executive dashboards, scope, budget, change management, forecasting, risk management, and portfolio performance reviews.
Lead regulatory, quality, environmental, sustainability, stakeholder, financial, and organizational leadership activities for capital project delivery.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Research and Development, Quality, Information Technology, Security, Finance, Human Resources, and Environmental Health and Safety organizations.