Lead Construction Engineer

Position Overview

The Lead Construction Engineer will be responsible for hands‑on management of all facets of pre‑construction, bid and award, construction, and close‑out phase of all assigned projects. The role will facilitate and represent multiple stakeholder groups in working with design and construction partners and routinely report project status to project sponsors and team members.

• Manage Exact Sciences’ teams and vendors to quantify program needs and owner’s project requirements.
• Manage selected real estate developer and/or other project delivery partners to ensure timely exchange of information resulting in efficient project delivery.
• Develop full project budgets incorporating owner funded construction, furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE), consultant costs, etc. to include customized process equipment.
• Participate in developer bidding, contract awards, and change order review.
• Maintain budget, actuals spent, commitments, and contingencies for entire projects.
• Integrate various schedules from contractors, Exact Sciences’ stakeholders and support groups, vendors, etc. into a single project schedule and maintain alignment between all efforts including process engineering and equipment design, procurement, installation, and qualification, as appropriate.
• Track cross‑functional action items including vendor requests for information and ensure timely prioritization and resolution; identify schedule risk, escape, and mitigate through proactive management.
• Translate owner’s objectives, project requirements, and vision to real estate developers, architects, design build team, and engineers.
• Engage with design professionals to ensure design intent is maintained through construction documents and field execution including revisions.
• Provide project management to Exact Sciences’ teams as they perform scale up efforts including process development, engineering design, procurement, installation, and qualification.
• Provide weekly and monthly updates on schedule, cost, and quality aspects of the project including the identification of risks with associated mitigation strategies.
• Represent Exact Sciences’ interests by ensuring project design is implemented accurately through all construction activities and the highest levels of quality are maintained.
• Resolve issues with appropriate parties if possible and report any inconsistencies to Exact Sciences contacts.
• Oversee punch list, final inspection, and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
• Manage multiple Exact Sciences’ stakeholder groups in the development of punch lists in collaboration with contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Represent Exact Sciences in interactions with local authorities for required inspections leading to a Certificate of Occupancy.
• Provide comprehensive commissioning oversight beginning with scope development, proposal generation through completion of all facility‑related commissioning activities.
• Provide move/relocation related coordination services by developing a plan, representing Exact Sciences to solicit move services, and oversee multi‑phase move/relocation execution.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Adaptable, open to change, and able to work in ambiguous situations and respond to new information and unexpected circumstances.
• Ability to establish agreement and consensus with stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively engage employees.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, including the ability to easily convey concepts and priorities to peers, customers, leadership, and cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to travel 15% of working time away from work location,…