Design Lead/Design Project Manager

PACIV•San Juan, PR

About The Position

PACIV, a global leader in industrial automation solutions servicing the Life Sciences sector, is seeking a Design & Verification Lead to oversee engineering design and verification activities for capital projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for ensuring project designs meet engineering standards, regulatory requirements, and business objectives while coordinating cross-functional teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of engineering, manufacturing, or project experience within pharmaceutical or API manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting capital projects, facility design, or process engineering initiatives.
Knowledge of engineering design standards, project delivery processes, and regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical facility design, process engineering, or project engineering experience.
Strong project coordination and leadership abilities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to influence decisions across multiple organizational levels.
Experience facilitating technical issue resolution and managing scope changes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to balance quality, schedule, cost, and compliance objectives.
Experience working with external engineering firms and multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering design activities for capital projects from conceptual design through verification.
Ensure compliance with engineering standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate design efforts between project managers, engineering teams, external A/E firms, and site stakeholders.
Support the development and maintenance of project design schedules and deliverables.
Facilitate design reviews and ensure alignment with approved project intent.
Drive resolution of design-related issues and technical challenges.
Review design progress, performance metrics, and related project invoices.
Support value engineering initiatives to optimize project cost, quality, and efficiency.
Collaborate with engineering and technical resources to ensure constructability and design consistency.
Participate in the selection and management of design and verification service providers.
Develop and maintain project verification plans, traceability matrices, and risk assessments.
Coordinate verification activities and manage discrepancies during project execution.
Promote continuous improvement through engineering best practices and lessons learned.