Principal Project Engineer - Multidisciplinary Engineering and Project Delivery

Bayer•Columbus, OH

2d•$117,760 - $176,640

About The Position

The Principal Project Engineer independently manages engineering and technical delivery of defined buildings, facility areas, or multidisciplinary work packages within a greenfield API and Drug Product manufacturing campus. The role reports to the assigned Project Manager, with technical direction from a Senior Principal Project Engineer where applicable. It coordinates requirements, design interfaces, procurement support, construction, commissioning, applicable qualification, and handover. The position owns completion of assigned packages, resolves routine cross-discipline issues, and escalates significant design decisions, changes, and delivery risks. The position will ultimately be based in New Albany, Ohio. Significant travel to design firms is initially required until design and construction teams transition onsite, anticipated for mid- to late summer 2027. Some remote work may also be necessary until an onsite office is established, potentially as early as March 2027. Bayer prefers candidates residing in the Eastern or Midwestern United States. Relocation is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
Typically seven or more years of relevant engineering or capital-project experience.
Demonstrated independent delivery of multidisciplinary facility or infrastructure packages.
Working knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, CSA, commissioning, and construction interfaces.
Experience coordinating suppliers, engineering contractors, and operating stakeholders.
Strong planning, technical documentation, problem-solving, and cost/schedule management skills.
Fluent English required.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain assigned-package requirements, boundaries, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate engineering partners and specialists to produce complete, consistent designs.
Review layouts, specifications, equipment interfaces, access requirements, and interdisciplinary connections.
Resolve routine design conflicts and obtain specialist input for technical decisions.
Maintain requirements traceability and incorporate approved changes.
Coordinate technical specifications, bid evaluations, supplier reviews, and equipment delivery requirements.
Track vendor information and ensure it is incorporated into facility designs.
Coordinate construction readiness, technical queries, installation checks, and discrepancy resolution.
Assess proposed changes and obtain approvals before implementation.
Develop assigned-package turnover and commissioning plans within the overall project strategy.
Coordinate test prerequisites, supplier support, functional testing, and applicable qualification activities.
Track deficiencies, corrective actions, retesting, and documentation completion.
Coordinate start-up support, training inputs, maintenance requirements, and operating documentation.
Deliver complete system and facility handover records.
Manage delegated work-package budgets and provide forecasts, accrual inputs, and cost-to-complete information.
Track design, procurement, construction, and testing milestones.
Maintain interface, risk, action, and change registers.
Identify emerging constraints and recommend practical corrective actions.
Manage assigned building areas, infrastructure packages, or related facility systems, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and CSA interfaces.
Coordinate engineering deliverables, supplier packages, installation requirements, field coordination, system turnover, commissioning, applicable qualification, start-up support, and handover.