Raleigh Life Science Careers
Build Your Legacy at McGough
We are actively hiring senior project managers, directors, and executives to lead cutting-edge life science facilities and complex healthcare projects in Raleigh.
Legacy-Defining Projects.
Proven Leaderships
McGough is a 70-year, family-owned firm built by leaders who excel at managing complexity.
We are expanding our North Carolina operations to deliver some of the country’s most advanced high-tech life science facilities. From ISO-certified clean rooms and pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in the Research Triangle to cutting-edge hospital campuses, these projects require exacting tolerances and robust systems.
We need proven experts to build the complex healthcare NC communities rely on and lead Raleigh lab construction with absolute precision. Work of this magnitude requires decades of expertise, not just availability. We are actively hiring senior construction executives and medical facility builders to take command. Whether you’re in the Triangle area or looking for a change, we want to hear from you.
Why Experienced Professionals Choose McGough
Your experience
is the asset
Experienced professionals at McGough have genuine influence on the work, not just responsibility for it.
Complex Builds
at scale
We take on medical facility builds and advanced laboratories that rank among the most sophisticated projects in the country, and you will be leading them.
Built to last,
not to flip
Family-owned for 70 years, with a long view that protects the work and the people doing it.
The work/life balance you deserve
Family, flexibility, and life outside of work matter here, and the job respects that.
The most impactful decisions for a large-scale lab or hospital build are made long before construction begins. In our executive roles, experienced leaders set the direction forthe work and drive regional growth.
- Tech and Life Science Director
- Healthcare Program Director
- Construction BD Director
Complex builds rely on the technical decisions made behind the scenes. Our project management roles place seasoned experts in charge of the schedules, budgets, and standards that keep elite life science builds on track.
- Healthcare Project Executive
- Senior Project Manager
- Life Science Project Manager
There is nothing like leading a mission-critical build from the ground up. Our field leadership roles put senior professionals in charge of the most complex work happening on site.
- Senior Superintendent
- Senior Superintendent, National Healthcare
- Superintendent, Healthcare
Voices of Experience
What to Expect at McGough
Who Does Well Here
We hire senior professionals who already know their craft and want to do meaningful work with people who take it seriously. If the following sounds like you, you’ll probably feel at home at McGough.
- You have built a career on quality work and treating people right
- You want your experience to matter, not just your availability
- You thrive on managing complexity and refuse to compromise on exacting tolerances
- You know that building for science and healthcare means the stakes are higher, and you welcome that responsibility
- You want your ideas taken seriously, regardless of where they come from
- You work well with a team and aren’t precious about titles
- You want to build your legacy at a firm that actually respects your life outside of work
What Our Culture Feels Like
McGough has been family-owned for 70 years, and the culture reflects it. The people here are down-to-earth, good at what they do, and genuinely care about each other. Work boots are welcome in the office. Good ideas are heard no matter where they come from. And the people who do well here tend to stay.
- Work boots are welcome in the office
- Casual, friendly, and ready to celebrate
- Open to good ideas from anyone
- Mentorship and room to keep developing
- A team that works hard and looks out for each other
How We Take Care of Our People
McGough’s benefits are designed to help employees and their families live well and feel secure. Beyond the core offerings, managers take the time to know their people and accommodate their needs as life happens.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental health, employee assistance, and life services
- Retirement and financial security programs
- Profit-sharing opportunities
- Wellness programs
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Comprehensive relocation support for out-of-state hires
Where Safety Is the Standard
On mission-critical builds, safety isn’t a program. It’s how the work gets done. McGough’s safety culture is built on the belief that everyone on site goes home the same way they came in, and senior leaders here are expected to set that tone every day.
- A safety culture led from the top down and the field up
- Dedicated safety leadership on every project
- Industry-leading training and certification programs
- Open reporting and a no-blame approach to near-misses
- Recognition for the people and crews who set the standard
Projects That Leverage Your Expertise
State-of-the-art life science builds are just one part of what we do. McGough teams deliver complex builds across healthcare, higher education, industrial sectors, and mission-critical data centers nationwide.
Still Have Questions?
Yes. These roles are staffed out of McGough’s North Carolina operations to support active and upcoming technology, healthcare, and life science projects across the Research Triangle.
We are actively hiring for projects that are set to break ground soon. After you submit the form, you can expect to hear from our team within a few business days.
Yes. We actively recruit senior leaders nationwide and offer comprehensive
relocation packages tailored for North Carolina candidates, making it easy for you and your family.
No. Start by filling out the short contact form on this page. We’ll follow up to learn more about your background, and you can share your resume or LinkedIn when it makes sense.
A member of our North Carolina recruiting team will review your information and reach out to gather more details. If there isn’t a match right now, we’ll stay in touch with relevant updates as they come.
No. Conversations with McGough are confidential. Your information stays within our recruiting team and is never shared outside of it without your permission.
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