Pre-Construction Support & Constructability Lead

We are seeking a Pre-Construction Support & Constructability Lead to join our team in TX AL VA PA OH IN and WI.

Our Pharmaceutical team is growing! The Pre-Construction Support & Constructability Lead serves as the Owners Representative lead for constructability pre-construction planning cost and schedule development and modular execution strategy. This role partners with client stakeholders engineering teams EPC contractors and suppliers to influence critical decisions before construction begins. The successful candidate will evaluate design maturity construction sequencing logistics constraints procurement strategies modularization opportunities and execution readiness to improve certainty around cost schedule safety and quality outcomes. This role provides independent owner-aligned oversight rather than relying solely upon engineering or contractor self-assessments. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and lead one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturing investments in North America while working alongside industry-leading professionals on a career-defining program on a greenfield campus. We are offering a full-time position with AtkinsRéalis that provides the opportunity to lead complex high-profile programs collaborate with world-class delivery teams and receive a highly competitive compensation package with robust benefits.

• Manage and lead pre-construction planning activities across multiple projects and program workstreams.

• Review engineering deliverables throughout design development to ensure projects are fully constructible executable and aligned with program objectives.

• Facilitate constructability reviews with engineering operations procurement commissioning and construction stakeholders.

• Lead Target Value Delivery (TVD) initiatives to align design decisions with approved program budgets while preserving operational and technical requirements.

• Develop and maintain design-phase cost models schedule forecasts execution strategies and project readiness assessments.

• Identify opportunities for modularization prefabrication and off-site fabrication that improve schedule certainty labor efficiency safety and quality.

• Evaluate construction sequencing access strategies logistics plans crane studies material handling methods and site utilization requirements.

• Support procurement planning by identifying long-lead equipment critical materials fabrication requirements and early work packages.

• Coordinate with project controls engineering procurement commissioning and construction teams to align execution assumptions and program milestones.

• Assess construction market conditions contractor packaging strategies labor availability and supply chain risks.

• Develop construction readiness reviews and stage-gate assessments to support funding authorization and procurement decisions.

• Review contractor execution plans schedules staffing strategies and constructability assumptions.

• Support development of contracting strategies including EPC Design-Build CMAR Agency CM and hybrid delivery models.

• Provide independent owner-side recommendations regarding execution strategy cost impacts schedule impacts and program risks.

• Identify and escalate issues that may impact project delivery startup objectives operational readiness or regulatory milestones.

• Mentor junior staff and assist in establishing best practices standards and processes across the program.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Architecture Project Management or related field.

• 20 years of experience in pre-construction project management construction management program management or EPC project delivery.

• Experience supporting major capital projects exceeding $500 million in total installed cost; experience on multi-billion-dollar programs preferred.

• Pharmaceutical industry experience strongly preferred; will also consider semiconductor advanced manufacturing data center chemical EV battery life sciences oil and gas or other complex industrial facilities.

• Demonstrated expertise in constructability reviews execution planning and design-to-construction transitions.

• Experience developing conceptual estimates cost models execution plans construction schedules and project delivery strategies during front-end planning and design phases.

• Experience leading multidisciplinary workshops design reviews value engineering sessions risk reviews and decision-making forums.

• Strong understanding of contracting models procurement approaches and risk allocation methodologies.

• Experience evaluating construction logistics labor strategies site constraints and construction readiness requirements.

• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling platforms estimating systems project management information systems and Microsoft Office tools.

• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes without direct contractual authority.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate competing project priorities and develop practical recommendations.

• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments with multiple stakeholders and evolving project requirements.

• Strong understanding of modular construction off-site fabrication industrial assembly strategies and advanced work packaging principles.

• Proven ability to communicate and collaborate with clients engineering firms construction managers contractors equipment suppliers and executive stakeholders.

• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder engagement skills with comfort presenting to executive leadership teams.

At AtkinsRéalis our valuesSafety Integrity Collaboration Innovation and Excellenceare more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture guide our decisions and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow succeed and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical dental vision company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting employee stock purchase plan Paid Time Off leaves of absences options flexible work options recognition and employee satisfaction programs employee assistance program and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Expected compensation range is between $170000 - $200000 annually depending on skills experience and geographical location.

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