Project Engineer

PSC Biotech • Boulder, CO

18d • $100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

PSC Biotech provides the life sciences with essential services to ensure that health care products are developed, manufactured, and distributed to the highest standards, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements. Our goal is to skyrocket our clients’ success, and you can be a part of our team’s achievements. Employing a global team of skilled professionals and experts that span across strategically located offices in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, we are proud of the roles we have fulfilled to help our clients achieve success.

With operations spanning the globe and featuring a multi-cultural team, PSC Biotech® is passionate about bringing the best and brightest together in an effort to form something truly special. When you decide join our team, you will be offered the ability to feel inspired in your career, explore your professional passions, and work alongside a group of people who will value and nurture your talents.

We are firm believers in coaching and developing the next generation of industry leaders and influencers. As such, you will not only be offered compensation and benefits structure that rewards you, but also be provided with the tools that will help you grow and learn.

At PSC Biotech®, it’s about more than just a job—it’s about your career and your future.

We are hiring an experienced Project Engineer who will support the planning, design, execution, and delivery of engineering projects within a regulated life sciences manufacturing environment. The Project Engineer will coordinate cross-functional activities associated with facility, utility, manufacturing equipment, laboratory, and infrastructure projects while ensuring alignment with GMP requirements, quality standards, safety expectations, project schedules, and approved budgets.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on engineering project experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, or other regulated life sciences industry and be comfortable working across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Automation, Facilities, EHS, and external vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline.
• 5+ years experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, biologics, cell and gene therapy, medical device, or other FDA-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing or executing engineering projects in a GMP-regulated facility.
• Working knowledge of engineering project lifecycle activities, including design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and turnover.
• Experience working with cross-functional groups such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, Automation, Facilities, Maintenance, and EHS.
• Understanding of GMP documentation practices, change control, deviations, CAPA, and controlled engineering documentation.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, and engineering firms.
• Strong project management, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• No C2C at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting biopharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with process equipment and systems such as bioreactors, chromatography systems, filtration systems, CIP/SIP equipment, single-use technologies, or associated manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with clean utilities, including purified water/WFI, clean steam, process gasses, HVAC, and controlled manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with commissioning and qualification (C&Q) practices and risk-based qualification approaches.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and industry guidance, including FDA cGMP, 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ISPE guidance, and GAMP principles, as applicable to assigned projects.
• Experience supporting capital projects, facility expansions, equipment upgrades, technology transfers, or manufacturing capacity expansion.
• Project management certification or formal project management training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering projects from concept and requirements definition through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and project closeout.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate engineering activities involving manufacturing equipment, clean utilities, facilities, laboratories, automation, and supporting infrastructure.
• Develop and/or review engineering documentation, including: User Requirements Specifications (URS), Design specifications and drawings, Equipment specifications, Engineering assessments, Vendor documentation, Commissioning and qualification documentation, Turnover and closeout packages.
• Ensure engineering projects are executed in accordance with applicable GMP requirements, site quality systems, engineering standards, and EHS requirements.
• Partner with Quality and Validation teams to ensure appropriate commissioning, qualification, validation, and change control activities are incorporated into project execution.
• Support a risk-based approach to project planning, equipment implementation, and qualification activities.
• Coordinate equipment installation, field activities, construction contractors, equipment vendors, and engineering service providers.
• Review vendor proposals, technical specifications, drawings, submittals, and equipment documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Facilitate design reviews, project meetings, risk assessments, and technical troubleshooting sessions.
• Monitor project performance against scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives and proactively address project risks or issues.
• Manage engineering changes through established change control and document control processes.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operational readiness activities.
• Coordinate turnover of completed systems and equipment to Manufacturing, Facilities, Maintenance, and other system owners.
• Maintain clear project documentation and provide regular status updates to project stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, operational efficiency, compliance, and project execution.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision - PSC pays 100% of all qualifying employee medical premiums and 50% for qualifying dependents
• Insurance options for Employee Assistance Programs, Basic Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability and more
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• PTO, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Fitness Perks and Discounted Rates
• Financial Perks and Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level