Sr Principal Engineer - HSE Global Facilities Delivery

Lilly • Pleasant Prairie, WI

1d • $66,000 - $171,600

About The Position

The Sr Principal Engineer will support Lilly’s Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) Organization, which delivers new and renovated capital assets worldwide through design, construction, and qualification contractors. The role will initially support a new manufacturing site in Houston that will supply existing or new medicines. After construction and commissioning and qualification (C&Q) are complete, the role will transition to a site HSE operations role supporting medicine manufacturing.

The position supports and advances GFD’s Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP), providing subject matter expertise on HSE documents and standards, coaching project teams, and confirming implementation in the field. It also supports project safety orientations, environmental requirements and permits, HSE training, field inspections, safety processes, and project performance analytics. The engineer works with Global HSE and GFD HSE subject matter experts to align project practices with corporate priorities, standards, and GFD requirements, and leads, supports, or influences incident investigations and root cause analyses. The role applies technical expertise and influence at a network and global level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of HSE experience.
• Experience with 29 CFR 1926 governing construction and at least 5 years of experience delivering capital projects.
• Direct experience supporting contractor safety management programs and/or permit-to-work systems.
• Experience working with OSHA regulations, risk management practices, and safe work permitting requirements.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements and company standards into practical, field-executable procedures.
• Experience supporting contractor lifecycle processes, including prequalification, onboarding, field oversight, and performance evaluation.
• Physical capability to navigate diverse construction environments, including bending, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting up to 25 pounds unassisted.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor or support work authorization or visas for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Professional excellence demonstrated through sound independent judgment, strong initiative, and commitment to ethical standards.
• Ability to influence project managers and contractors without direct authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and field support for HSE programs in operational environments.
• Ability to drive results through people by building alignment, accountability, and momentum across teams.
• Proactive identification and resolution of issues, anticipation of scope changes, and ensuring safe implementation.
• Ability to resolve complex challenges using deep technical expertise and broad industry knowledge.
• Sound independent judgment and confident decision-making while keeping leadership informed on matters of critical importance.
• Ability to stay current on evolving regulatory and compliance requirements and translate developments into process improvements across GFD operations.
• Effective communication across all levels, in writing and in person.
• Experience conducting field audits, permit reviews, and contractor observations.
• Skill influencing stakeholders and organizations outside direct reporting lines.
• Experience in greenfield, major capital project delivery, or startup environments, including construction and commissioning phases.
• Experience developing or administering permit-to-work systems.
• Familiarity with process safety program integration, including management of change, energy isolation, and SIMOPS coordination.
• Multiple language skills, such as Spanish.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction training.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of GFD’s Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP).
• Manage and/or own relationships with leveraged Safety Advisors or strategic partners.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for department HSE documents and standards.
• Coach GFD project teams in complying with GFD’s CSMP.
• Support project safety orientation expectations aligned with compliance standards and industry trends.
• Address environmental requirements and permits in conjunction with local regulations.
• Conduct field confirmation of each project’s application of GFD’s CSMP.
• Provide training for GFD personnel on GFD’s CSMP.
• Support GFD safety processes for hazard recognition and risk assessment, confined space entry, hot work permits, lockout/tagout, Safe To Operate permits, and related processes.
• Conduct HSE project field execution inspections against regulatory, corporate, and GFD HSE standards.
• Monitor leading and lagging indicators and develop project analytics.
• Work with Global HSE and GFD HSE subject matter experts to ensure alignment with corporate priorities and standards and GFD requirements.
• Lead, support, and/or influence investigations and root cause analyses of unplanned adverse incidents.
• Apply technical skills at a network and global level and demonstrate a high degree of influence.
• Transition to a site HSE operations role after construction and C&Q are completed, supporting medicine manufacturing.

Benefits

• Company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, such as healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

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