Accenture

Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Lab Construction Manager, ANS

Accenture$140K — $170K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; OR high school diploma with equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of construction management experience in regulated life sciences environments.
  • Experience managing multiple contractors and project priorities in complex environments.
  • Industry experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP manufacturing environments.
  • Technical familiarity with MEP systems, HVAC controls, and laboratory infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Lead construction and renovation projects within regulated life sciences environments.
  • Manage project execution from planning through turnover, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
  • Coordinate daily activities with engineering, quality, EHS, and client teams.
  • Oversee contractor performance and site logistics for efficient project delivery.
  • Facilitate site walk-downs and meetings to ensure accountability and communication.
  • Support construction in both GMP and non-GMP settings, minimizing disruptions.
  • Identify project risks and devise recovery strategies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Paid time off and holidays, including paid maternity and parental leave.
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
  • Employee assistance and legal resources programs.
Full Job Description
THE WORK:

  • You'll lead construction and renovation projects for QC laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities, cleanrooms, manufacturing support areas, and other regulated life sciences environments.
  • You'll manage field execution from project planning through turnover, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, quality standards, safety requirements, and client expectations.
  • You'll coordinate daily construction activities with engineering, quality, validation, commissioning, EHS, operations teams, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.
  • You'll oversee contractor performance, field resources, construction sequencing, and site logistics to support efficient project delivery in active facilities.
  • You'll facilitate site walk-downs, coordination meetings, readiness reviews, safety audits, job briefings, and contractor alignment discussions to maintain accountability and communication.
  • You'll support construction activities in GMP and non-GMP environments while minimizing operational disruptions and maintaining contamination control and facility access requirements.
  • You'll apply technical knowledge of MEP systems, HVAC controls, electrical systems, clean utilities, laboratory gases, pressure cascades, HEPA filtration, laboratory equipment installations, and cleanroom infrastructure.
  • You'll identify and mitigate project risks, resolve field issues, develop recovery strategies, evaluate budget impacts, and provide accurate project status updates.
  • You'll coordinate commissioning, qualification, and validation readiness activities, including field verification, punch list management, documentation turnover, vendor coordination, and system startup support.
  • You'll foster a culture of safety, quality, compliance, teamwork, and continuous improvement while building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and project partners.
  • Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.


HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; alternatively, a high school diploma/GED with equivalent construction management experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of construction management experience, including experience supporting regulated life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, cleanroom, or manufacturing facilities.
  • 10 years of experience managing multiple contractors, field teams, project priorities, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder expectations in complex construction environments.
  • Industry experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, laboratory, cleanroom, GMP, or regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Technical knowledge of MEP systems, HVAC controls, electrical systems, clean utilities, laboratory gases, pressure cascades, HEPA filtration, laboratory equipment installation, commissioning support, and construction project execution.


BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

  • Direct experience delivering QC laboratories, analytical laboratories, microbiology laboratories, pharmaceutical laboratories, cleanrooms, or GMP facility construction projects.
  • OSHA 30 certification or willingness to obtain the certification.
  • Experience coordinating shutdowns, outages, tie-ins, phased construction, and work within occupied or operational laboratory and manufacturing facilities.
  • Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), electrical safety requirements, job hazard analysis, and contractor safety management.
  • Familiarity with commissioning, qualification, validation processes, turnover documentation, quality systems, and inspection readiness requirements.


$140,000 - $170,000 a year

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia or Washington as set forth below.

Accenture I&CP offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; basic life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) with employer match; health savings and flexible spending accounts; paid time off and holidays; paid maternity and parental caregiver leave; adoption and surrogacy assistance; supplemental insurance plans; an employee assistance program; legal resources; and identity theft protection.

Benefits eligibility may vary by state, country, and role. Please connect with your recruiter for more information.

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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$5.2 billion
Founded
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