Project Engineering Lead
Core
Provide technical leadership and oversight of a multidisciplinary engineering PMC team (20+ personnel) for the planning, design, and construction of a major pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Role type
Senior Project Engineering Lead (PMC)
Builds
Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and utility systems
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry / Process Engineering / Capital Projects
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Engineering governance, multidisciplinary team leadership, design integration, regulatory compliance (GMP), stakeholder alignment, technical decision-making, project controls, value engineering, safety culture integration
Preferred skills
Pharmaceutical/biotechnology facility experience, Owner's Representative or PMC background, Professional Engineer (PE) license, PMP certification
Technologies
Process flow diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, equipment specifications, facility layouts, utility system designs, automation strategies, commissioning and qualification documentation
Responsibilities
Lead integration and coordination of all engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, civil, architecture, utilities, validation); Serve as primary technical authority resolving complex issues; Oversee engineering activities from FEED through operational readiness; Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical industry standards and GMP; Coordinate interfaces among EPC contractors, suppliers, and client teams; Manage engineering scope, schedule, and performance; Lead design reviews, risk assessments, and change management processes; Drive value engineering and lifecycle cost improvement; Oversee approval of key engineering deliverables; Collaborate with project controls and construction teams; Promote safety culture and HSE compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
