Senior Capital Planning Manager (Construction)
Core
Lead Engineering Service Requests (ESRs) from concept through client-approved budget and schedule for small capital projects in life sciences facilities, acting as a strategic advisor to drive funding and hand off to execution teams.
Role type
Senior Capital Planning Manager (Construction/Life Sciences)
Builds
Capital plans, business cases, ROI analyses, and project initiation documentation for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Domain
Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Construction Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Capital planning, lifecycle asset management, ROI analysis, cash flow modeling, technical scoping (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, lab equipment), financial analysis, people management, strategic thinking, regulatory compliance (GMP/FDA)
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical/life sciences experience, knowledge of GMP and validation requirements
Technologies
Excel, Smartsheets, Maximo, VFA, Power BI, eBuilder, Adaptive Work, Ingenious Build, E1, MS Office/Project
Responsibilities
Lead ESR development end-to-end including scope definition, budget estimation, and schedule development; Build Business Case Reports with ROI analysis and present to client stakeholders; Manage handoff of approved ESRs to the execution team; Support annual, 12-month, and 3-5-year rolling capital plans; Run ROI analysis, cash flow modeling, and feasibility studies; Develop scope-of-work and budgets for infrastructure and lifecycle projects; Act as the client's trusted strategic advisor and build relationships across all levels; Deliver executive reporting and dashboards on asset performance and capital investment needs; Ensure all activities meet GMP/FDA regulatory requirements and audit-readiness standards; Manage a small team including a Capital Planning Manager, Estimator, and Reliability Estimate.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership