Project Specialist

Basic Purpose: What is the overall function of the job? The Project Specialist provides project management and technical leadership for laboratory-related projects and solutions. The role is responsible for the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of projects across three primary areas: Laboratory Design & Assessment: Assessment, planning, design, optimization, and implementation of laboratory facilities, equipment, systems, workflows, and supporting infrastructure. Onsite & Field-Testing Solutions: Coordination, planning, estimating, mobilization, and project management of complex, multi-department testing solutions delivered at client or other field locations. End-to-End Laboratory Project Management: Management of laboratory projects from initial definition and planning through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operational handover, and close-out. Depending on the nature, scale, and complexity of the assignment, the Project Specialist may act as the Project Manager, technical resource, or both , coordinating clients, internal departments, consultants, vendors, contractors, equipment, logistics, schedules, budgets, and other resources required for successful project delivery. The position ensures projects and solutions are delivered safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively in accordance with defined scope, schedule, budget, technical requirements, applicable standards, client expectations, and business objectives Key Accountability/Responsibilities: What specifically is this job expected to accomplish? 1. Laboratory Design & Assessment Perform and coordinate laboratory assessments, requirements definition, conceptual planning, design development, optimization, and implementation activities. Coordinate multidisciplinary requirements involving architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, fire protection, controls, laboratory equipment, and related building systems. Develop, review, and update project design packages and coordinate technical resources required to achieve project objectives. Review vendor drawings, equipment cut sheets, shop drawings, technical submittals, and other design documentation for alignment with project scope, specifications, technical requirements, and applicable standards. Participate in site investigations, field verification, equipment installation inspections, deficiency reviews, commissioning, and project handover activities. Evaluate technical alternatives and recommend solutions considering safety, technical performance, cost, schedule, constructability, operability, maintainability, and lifecycle considerations. Coordinate and manage technical and design changes and assess their impact on project scope, cost, schedule, safety, quality, constructability, and operational requirements. Ensure project designs appropriately address applicable codes, regulations, industry standards, company requirements, client requirements, and recognized best practices. 2. Onsite & Field Testing Solutions Lead the coordination, planning, estimating, and project management of complex, multi-department Onsite and Field Testing Solutions. Define project requirements, scope, execution strategy, schedule, budget, and resource requirements in coordination with clients and internal stakeholders. Coordinate technical resources, internal departments, equipment, vendors, contractors, logistics, site requirements, and other stakeholders required for successful delivery. Plan and coordinate mobilization, field execution, operational support, demobilization, and project close-out. Ensure field solutions are appropriately scoped, estimated, resourced, scheduled, and executed in accordance with client requirements and company safety, quality, technical, operational, and financial expectations. 3. End-to-End Laboratory Project Management Manage assigned laboratory and capital projects through applicable phases of initiation, planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioni…

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