The Role We Want You ForAs a Project Manager - Life Sciences, you will lead multi-disciplinary design teams in delivering state-of-the-art facilities for clients in the Life Sciences market, including the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. You'll oversee the complete engineering lifecycle - from concept through construction - ensuring design meet rigorous GMP, FDA, and other regulatory standards.
This is a highly visible role that combines technical expertise and leadership, operating within Clayco's collaborative design-build model to create efficient, compliant, and innovative environments that advance scientific and manufacturing excellence.
The Specifics of the RoleLeadership and Project Management
- Lead and manage engineering and architectural design teams across multiple disciplines to successfully execute complex life science projects.
- Oversee project scope, budget, and schedule to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.
- Coordinate closely with in-house Construction teams to achieve seamless design-build integration.
- Lead multidisciplinary coordination reviews to ensure integrated and cohesive design deliverables, while ensuring that each discipline performs its own internal quality checks and verifications.
Technical Oversight
- Direct the development of designs from conceptual through final design stages.
- Review submittals, RFIs, and design modifications, and conduct field visits to verify that work is proceeding according to design intent.
- Provide general technical guidance on process systems, utilities, and building integration for regulated environments, engaging Subject Matter Experts for deeper technical discussions.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary design contact for assigned projects, ensuring clear communication and alignment with client objectives.
- Lead design concept and technical solutions presentations to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Build trusted relationships through transparency, accountability, and technical excellence.
Team & Process Development
- Mentor engineers and designers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Contribute to the development of Clayco's design standards, tools, and best practices.
Requirements- Bachelor's Degree in Architectural, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of engineering design experience in GMP, FDA, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- 2+ years of experience managing or leading multidisciplinary design teams.
- Proven background in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other life science facility design.
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, process engineering, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to lead meetings and present to clients effectively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with AutoCAD, Revit, or similar software a plus.
- Ability to travel to project sites and client facilities as required.
- Resilient, adaptable, and driven to succeed through complex challenges.
Some Things You Should Know- No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
- We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
- The pace is fast!
Benefits- Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation- The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
