Design Manager

WORLD WIDE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS is a project solutions organization committed to implementing lean constructions, collaborative contracting, and execution approaches to enable breakthroughs in performance.

World Wide Professional Solutions (WWPS) is seeking a Design Manager to lead the integration of engineering and design deliverables for a large-scale Bio Pharma construction project in Lebanon, IN . This individual will support the initial positioning and programming effort, then manage the design and technical integration throughout new builds and large retrofits of state-of-the-art biopharmaceutical facilities. This is an onsite position in Lebanon, IN. Candidates must be local, open to relocation with an approved package, or able to support the project onsite through a per-diem arrangement.

The role requires a deep understanding of GMP requirements, cleanroom environments, and complex process utilities. The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between owners, stakeholders, designers, engineers, and construction teams to ensure design standards meet both regulatory compliance and project success metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and integrate all aspects of technical planning, scope development, change management, positioning, programming, design, and engineering services for Bio Pharma facility construction and retrofits.
• Gather, align, and translate technical and business requirements from multiple stakeholders (owners, quality, regulatory, engineering, operations) into actionable scopes of work that establish baseline cost and schedule.
• Drive scope change management processes to support evolving manufacturing technology, compliance standards, and capacity needs.
• Lead the development of design deliverables that enable efficient, high-quality construction execution under aggressive timelines.
• Develop and issue RFPs for consultants and A&E services; manage external design partners, ensuring deliverables meet cGMP, FDA, and regulatory compliance standards.
• Collaborate with client engineering and operations teams to influence design standards, construction specifications, validation requirements, and operational readiness criteria.
• Conduct conceptual engineering analyses for multiple scenarios to support cost / schedule decisions.
• Integrate safety by design and compliance by design principles into all deliverables.
• Partner with Project Managers and Construction Managers to ensure seamless alignment between design, procurement, and construction execution.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Why Join WWPS?

This is a full-time position with World Wide Professional Solutions. We offer excellent benefits starting on Day One , including :

Join WWPS and be part of a high-performance team delivering a state-of-the-art Bio Pharma facility that supports critical life sciences and healthcare innovation.