Design - Group Lead - Process

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Design Process Group Lead to join our dedicated team at our office in Cary, North Carolina.

In this role, you will provide leadership of the technical discipline and direct the day-to-day operational activities of the department. You will also be responsible for the delivery of the target gross margin profits of the department. Additionally, you will manage staffing activities, including recruiting, retention, and development of department staff, and actively manage department revenue growth and labor efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensures the quality, accuracy, and completeness of overall work as to engineering, compliance with established IPS standards, procedures, codes, and ordinances.
• Primary responsible individual for the quality of unit output related to adherence to stated project goals as well as legal and IPS guidelines, and efficiency.
• Contributes technical input and oversees technical output of department to assure compliance with legal, IPS, and project requirements.
• Protects IPS corporate welfare through the application of prudent judgment and implementation of risk management techniques.
• Coordinates and contributes technical input and oversees technical output of the department to assure compliance with legal, IPS, and project requirements.
• Oversees Peer Review program.
• Develops and assures implementation of standards and tools to ensure department output meets or exceeds established quality and performance expectations.
• Oversees manpower planning of unit resources and administers technical staff to assure efficient assignment of resources on multiple, concurrent projects.
• Recruits, retains, and develops staffing plans to meet forecast labor and skills required to meet business plan. Supervises designers and engineers and ensures that all employees within the department are properly managed and trained.
• Instills a positive work environment and facilitates effective staff development efforts.
• Communicates staffing levels regularly with all levels of management at IPS.
• Prepares proposals for service and supports the preparation of proposals by others. Supports business development with presentations and related marketing activities.
• Special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 15+ years of diversified engineering experience, at least 10 of which have been in a supervisory or management capacity, consisting of planning, designing, and construction of engineering projects.
• Knowledge of system design, applicable codes, and cGMP's as they affect process design and equipment specification.
• Progressive ability, capacity, and aptitude in administration to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work and to obtain cooperation from others.
• Analytical thinking, structured problem-solving skills, superior communication skills, team building, and a strong work ethic.
• Must be able to build rapport with department staff.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• Travel based on the project location.

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.

• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

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IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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