Associate Director, Project Engineering
Core
Engineering leader accountable for setting the direction of Project Engineering and delivering the capital-related portion of the site's long-range plan, leading the site capital portfolio across facilities, utilities, and equipment.
Role type
Senior IC engineering leader (capital planning & project portfolio management)
Builds
Capital programs for facilities, utilities, and equipment aligned with business priorities and asset lifecycle needs
Domain
Biopharmaceutical/Medical Device/Regulated Industry Capital Projects
Required skills
Strategic capital planning, portfolio-level resource planning, financial governance, project governance, talent development, engineering standards establishment, risk escalation, stakeholder management, regulatory compliance, EHS integration, CAD repository management
Preferred skills
Post-graduate degree, experience in biopharmaceutical/medical device/packaging industries, experience with Site Master Plan development, experience with complex prioritization and resource allocation
Technologies
CAD repository, financial systems
Responsibilities
Set strategic direction for Project Engineering and translate business priorities into the capital long-range plan; Lead development and submission of site capital long-range and annual capital plans; Oversee annual site capital plan and department budget including portfolio-level resource planning; Establish portfolio-level priorities and make recommendations on investment trade-offs and project sequencing; Hold the organization accountable for achieving approved project and capital plan objectives; Provide leadership and direction to Project Engineering personnel including managers and individual contributors; Establish and maintain effective project governance, engineering standards, and lifecycle practices; Oversee asset management, project lifecycle, and energy sustainability programs; Sponsor continuous improvement in project delivery and promote EHS and sustainability considerations; Ensure capital activities fulfill applicable corporate policies and regulatory obligations; Maintain oversight of engineering and commissioning documentation; Represent the site Project Engineering function in enterprise and external forums
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibility
