Client Construction Lead

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Primecore is a consultancy company formed in 2008 to support Bio‑Pharmaceutical and Gene Therapy companies when designing and delivering the right operations strategy to enable the full potential of their product portfolio.

At the company’s core is a commitment to “best practice” when evaluating strategic investments, planning “fit for purpose” solutions and delivering outcomes in line with approved timelines and resources. We work across the globe, supporting companies which range from recent start‑ups to the largest companies in the industry.

Primecore’s mission is to provide the pharmaceutical industry with the capability to develop, deploy and deliver significant operational change in line with their product strategy. Primecore brings strategic leaders with a track record of high performance within pharmaceutical companies. We manage transformational change by applying portfolio, program and project management best practice, leveraging the industry’s best technical expertise.

Primecore differs from other established Consultancy firms in that we employ people who can not only make sound business‑led recommendations but can provide the leadership to deliver the complex business critical programs needed for success. Exclusively employing personnel with proven client‑based Bio‑Pharmaceuticals experience allows us to form solid respect and trust‑based partnerships with our clients. The combination of significant “real world” Bio‑Pharma experience with a commitment to “best practice” when leading strategic change programs results in the best possible business outcomes.

The Construction Lead will provide leadership and oversight for the delivery of a major $1.5 billion pharmaceutical facility. This position represents the client, ensuring all work is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality and compliance.

The Construction Lead will act as the principal interface between the client and the Construction Management (CM) firm, driving performance across all field execution activities from early works through to mechanical completion and turnover. This role reports to the Program Lead and requires remote working within North America and travel as required (must be within a two‑hour flight of Boston or Philadelphia).

Accountable for leading all field construction activities to achieve safe, on‑schedule, and right‑first‑time delivery of a $1.5B pharmaceutical facility, ensuring alignment with approved scope, budget, schedule and quality standards.

Ensure construction execution meets the highest technical standards, with specific focus on process, piping, HVAC, electrical, and instrumentation installations, mechanical completion, and turnover documentation quality.

Uphold and enforce a strong safety culture, ensuring all work complies with client and regulatory Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards and industry best practices.

Act as the principal client‑side construction representative, fostering effective collaboration and accountability with the Construction Management counterpart through clear communication, decisive leadership, and proactive issue resolution.

• Lead daily and weekly coordination meetings with the Construction Management team, ensuring alignment on priorities, safety, quality, and progress.
• Drive right‑first‑time execution by promoting disciplined installation practices, quality control, and accountability across all contractors.
• Oversee field execution, logistics planning, and constructability reviews, ensuring methods are efficient and compliant with design and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and report on construction KPIs (productivity, percent complete, earned value, change management, and quality metrics).
• Conduct site audits, inspections, and leadership walkdowns, verifying installation quality and adherence to approved drawings and specifications.
• Review and approve construction completion, turnover, and system handover documentation, ensuring all deliverables meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Ensure all punch lists…