As we scale beyond laboratory R&D and toward commercial deployment, you'll serve as Hexium's Owner's Representative for the design, construction, and fit-out of new industrial facilities. You'll own the project from site selection and lease execution through facility turnover, ensuring every element of the physical space-from radiological confinement ventilation to classified manufacturing areas-is delivered on schedule and ready to receive process equipment.
This is a hands-on project management role, not a program management or people management role. Initially, you will personally lead the core project management work-including site selection, budgeting, scheduling, contractor coordination, site oversight, design reviews, permitting support, and construction management. As Hexium's facility portfolio expands, a team may eventually grow around this role, but success initially depends on your ability to drive projects from inception through completion.
What You'll DoSite Selection and Lease Execution- Personally lead site search and evaluation against facility requirements (floor loading, clear height, power, waste-disposal proximity, zoning)
- Drive site due diligence with the Hexium legal and executive team; support lease negotiation and execution
- Serve as Hexium's day-to-day liaison with the landlord throughout occupancy
Design & Construction Management- Manage the A/E firm or design-build contractor through all design phases and into construction
- Serve as Owner's Representative on all construction activities: track schedule and budget, attend site meetings, review submittals and RFIs, manage punch lists, and coordinate final inspections and certificates of occupancy
- Ensure construction quality meets Hexium requirements and applicable Texas building codes; coordinate with Hexium's QA function on owner inspection activities at key milestones
- Develop construction and facility budgets and coordinate amongst internal and external stakeholders
Facility Fit-Out for Radiological and Classified Operations- Oversee design and installation of the systems used in radiological research.
- Own MEP scope (power, compressed gas, vacuum rough-pump, cooling water, process drains)
- Coordinate directly with Hexium's regulatory team so the facility matches license conditions
- Manage fit-out of laboratory benches, equipment pads, and utility connection points for process equipment; coordinate space planning and floor loading requirements with the equipment procurement team
- Oversee classified manufacturing area setup, including access control hardware, compartmented workspace, and coordination with security personnel during installation
Commissioning & Compliance- Drive punch-list closure and obtain all required occupancy certifications; coordinate radiological baseline survey prior to first material introduction
- Maintain facility compliance documentation: HVAC filter records, ventilation performance tests, and other building-level records required under the facility's radioactive materials license
Requirements- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a closely related field
- 5+ years of construction project management or Owner's Representative experience, including at least one specialized laboratory, industrial, or controlled-environment facility
- Direct experience reviewing, tracking, and managing capital project budgets developed by A/E firms or GCs
- Working familiarity with MEP systems and the ability to coordinate across mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design packages
- Experience managing general contractors, A/E firms, and specialty subcontractors through construction and fit-out
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or Wrike
- Strong organizational skills tracking submittals, RFIs, change orders, and punch lists across multi-discipline projects
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance
- This role will be exposed to export-controlled information and requires compliance with applicable export control laws and regulations
Preferred Qualifications- Experience with radiological or nuclear facilities, cleanrooms, BSL-2/3 laboratories, or other controlled-environment construction requiring specialized ventilation and contamination control
- Familiarity with HEPA filtration systems, negative-pressure ventilation design, or similar confinement ventilation concepts
- Experience with classified area construction requirements (SCIFs or equivalent)
- Background in facilities management, including HVAC maintenance programs and building systems contracts
- Familiarity with Texas construction codes, permitting, and contractor licensing requirements
- OSHA 30 or equivalent construction safety certification
- PMP, CCM (Certified Construction Manager), or equivalent credential
- Familiarity with construction within federal complexes and facilities
Physical Requirements & Work Environment- Ability to walk active construction sites regularly, including uneven terrain, unfinished floors, scaffolding, and areas accessed by ladder or stairs
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during site walks, inspections, etc.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs, and to access elevated, confined, or below-grade work areas as needed to verify construction and MEP installation
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment for extended periods, including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, and once the facility is operational, radiological or contamination-control PPE (e.g., coveralls, respirators, dosimetry badges) as required by facility protocols
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 30 lbs. (drawings, samples, tools, equipment)
- Visual acuity sufficient to review construction drawings, redlines, submittals, and equipment nameplates/labeling in the field
- Manual dexterity sufficient for field documentation, equipment inspection, and use of standard office and field technology (tablets, laptops, measuring tools)
Benefits- Stock Options
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- HSA & FSAs
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
