Senior Project Engineer- Client Opportunity

Progressive Design • Elkton, VA

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About The Position

Progressive Design, Inc. is seeking an entrepreneurial-minded Senior Project Engineer to support pharmaceutical API manufacturing facility and utility projects for a client in Elkton, Virginia. The role leads and coordinates engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup activities, ensuring safe, compliant, and successful project execution. The position involves working with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, client stakeholders, and client leadership to deliver projects from design through startup and turnover.

The role monitors project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and performance while promoting safety, quality, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement. The position is based at a client opportunity in Elkton, VA; the posting does not specify a workplace type.

Progressive Design, Inc. is a private, family-owned, woman-owned heavy industrial engineering and design consulting firm founded in 1986. It provides multidisciplinary engineering services and supports manufacturing clients across industries including pharmaceuticals, chemical, power, food and beverage, and others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of project engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated industrial environments.
• Experience supporting projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Strong knowledge of facility, utility, and infrastructure systems.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with API manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of GMP environments, CQV processes, and EPC/EPCM project delivery.
• Familiarity with BIM, digital project delivery, and construction management tools.
• PMP and/or PE certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital project execution from design through startup and turnover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Review and manage technical deliverables, equipment packages, requests for information (RFIs), and design changes.
• Support construction planning, installation, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and overall performance.
• Promote safety, quality, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement throughout project execution.
• Facilitate effective communication between project teams and client leadership.

Benefits

• Health care benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Paid overtime.
• 401(k) match.
• Competitive compensation package.

What This Job Offers

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