Construction Quality Manager (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering, construction, technology, energy transition, and asset lifecycle solutions through its Sustainable Technology Solutions organization.

What you will do

• Develop and implement the project Quality Management Plan, quality objectives, KPIs, reporting systems, and governance processes.
• Lead quality reviews, audits, compliance evaluations, risk assessments, and corrective action tracking.
• Oversee construction quality surveillance and inspection programs across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation, utilities, and process installation work.
• Manage contractor, EPCM, supplier, and inspector quality performance, including ITPs, turnover strategies, punch lists, and nonconformance investigations.
• Coordinate supplier qualification, audits, surveillance, factory acceptance testing, and quality documentation for critical pharmaceutical and GMP infrastructure.
• Coordinate with Commissioning, Qualification, Validation, Compliance, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations teams through startup and handover.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• At least 15 years of quality management experience supporting major capital projects.
• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, sterile manufacturing, vaccine, biologics, API, or other GMP-regulated industries.
• Experience supporting projects exceeding $500 million TIC and managing quality through design, construction, CQV, startup, and handover.
• Extensive knowledge of GMP requirements and pharmaceutical facility delivery processes, with experience leading multidisciplinary quality and contractor teams.
• Ability to support FDA, EMA, MHRA, and other applicable regulatory inspections and maintain inspection-ready quality records.

Nice to have

• ASQ CMQ/OE, CQE, Professional Engineer, PMP, or comparable certification.
• Experience with greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing projects, cleanrooms, sterile processing, biologics, cell and gene therapy, or advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Previous Owner’s Representative, PMC, or EPCM oversight experience on mega-projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Zero Harm and People First culture focused on belonging, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Potential benefits include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Professional training and development opportunities are available.
• Flexible work schedules may be available depending on project requirements.