Associate Director, Engineering

Responsibilities: Manage large capital projects or portfolios of smaller capital/expense projects; deliver assets safely, on time, within scope and budget. Lead integrated cross-functional teams (GES, Site Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Technology, Procurement, Finance, and external partners). Develop and execute project execution plans (scope, delivery strategy, procurement, construction, commissioning/startup, risk management, communications, closeout). Ensure projects meet business priorities, manufacturing needs, compliance, safety, standards, and approved capital objectives. Lead design development (scope definition, design coordination, constructability/value management, decision trade-offs). Support procurement/contracting strategies; manage budgeting/forecasting/financial reporting, cost control, contingency, and change control. Manage schedules (planning, sequencing, milestones/critical path, shutdown/tie-in coordination, recovery). Oversee execution (field coordination, contractor performance, construction safety interface, quality, issue resolution). Prepare governance/stage-gate/funding materials; manage project communications/escalations and risks. Coordinate execution in active manufacturing; manage commissioning/qualification/validation interface, turnover docs, closeout, and transition. Coach/guide engineers or project managers. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. Required experience/skills: 10+ years delivering capital/expense projects in manufacturing/lab/infrastructure environments; independent site/project delivery. Lead cross-functional teams; deliver in active facilities where safety/quality/compliance and startup readiness are critical. Project controls knowledge (cost, schedule, forecasting, change, risk, reporting); strong communication; sound judgment/decision-making. Preferred: GMP/regulatory experience; relevant project types (upgrades, packaging, utilities, electrical, fire protection, energy resilience). Commissioning/qualification/validation and operational handover familiarity; capital governance/stage-gate exposure. External partner experience; Lean Project Delivery; mentoring; structured risk/constructability/operational readiness review tools. Required skills: Adaptability, Capital Project Management, Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technical Transfer, and related leadership/data/strategic decision skills. Benefits/Compensation (if applicable): Annual bonus and long-term incentive medical/dental/vision retirement (401(k)) paid holidays/vacation compassionate and sick days salary range $142,400–$224,100 #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics