Executive Director Engineering, Design & Construction

Role Summary

Executive leader at Regeneron's R&D and corporate headquarters campus and other locations, providing leadership, supervision, fiscal management, and capital project oversight including new construction within the RE&FM organization.

Responsibilities

• Engineering, Design and Construction - Oversight management and direction of the site engineering team; perform design and plan review, supply engineering and project estimates, provide architectural and engineering services and support engineering initiatives; lead all new building construction and development projects.
• Project Management - Lead the Project Management Team and site engineering organization for the execution of capital projects including new building construction, laboratory renovations, and equipment installation.
• Project Management Office (PMO) - Coordinate the PMO RE&FM Project Portfolio; manage the portfolio with structure, rigor, and governance; work with other RE&FM functions to ensure planning, execution, visibility, tracking, issue resolution, and leadership to drive project success.
• Asset Management - Manage end-to-end process of procuring, coordinating installation, disposition, and maintenance of all laboratory equipment.
• Develop, implement, and monitor facilities projects, objectives, and budgets (capital and operating); manage capital budgets around $400MM; use dashboard tools and reporting mechanisms.
• Direct staff responsible for facility engineering, renovations, new construction planning and execution; hold team members accountable for status, deliverables, and escalation of challenges.
• Oversee resource planning, balancing, and adjustments across projects and programs within the ED&C Organization.
• Direct the Project Management Office ensuring quality work on time and on budget to achieve business objectives.
• Provide presentations and reports to executive management regarding strategic objectives, recommendations, project budgets, schedules, and progress.
• Approve plans, specifications, and design strategies for construction, engineering, and utility projects; review and approve construction drawings for capital projects to ensure compliance with Regeneron policies and standards.
• Establish and manage technical specialists and consultants, appraisers, engineers, and architects.
• Anticipate challenges and manage dependencies, issues, and risks across projects and programs within the RE&FM portfolio.
• Enhance communication and project awareness with senior stakeholders and improve cross-functional alignment with project objectives.
• Provide oversight to ensure that all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are operating properly; direct engineering and design of building systems.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering from a four-year college or university; Master's Degree (MBA preferred).
• Professional Engineer or Architecture (preferred).
• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) experience (preferred).
• Project Management Professional designation (preferred).
• 17+ years of progressively responsible positions with at least 5 years in senior management and/or experience with large, diversified engineering and technical teams.