Sr. Project Engineer

Syner-G • Raleigh, NC

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

A career here is life-enhancing. At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization. It is meaningful, varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions-driven approach and significant, real-world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner. Syner-G was recently honored with BioSpace's prestigious "Best Places to Work" 2026 award, for the third consecutive year, along with many other award-winning programs to make a career here truly life-enhancing. These recognitions are a testament to our commitment to fostering a positive and engaging work environment for our employees, with a particular emphasis on culture, career growth and development opportunities, financial rewards, leadership and innovation. At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact. For more information, visit www.Synergbiopharma.com
Syner-G is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to provide technical support, coordination, and oversight across capital projects involving facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades, and construction activities. This role plays a key part in ensuring engineering deliverables, field execution, and project documentation align with project requirements, safety standards, and client expectations. The Sr. Project Engineer works closely with project managers, construction teams, design engineers, operations, procurement, and client stakeholders to support design reviews, technical evaluations, field engineering activities, and project controls. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to join our talent pipeline for future client engagements. This role is responsible for developing, managing, and closing turnover packages for Clean and Black Utility systems in support of commissioning, qualification, and startup activities. This role ensures systems are mechanically complete, properly documented, and transitioned efficiently from Construction to CQV and Site Operations.
Travel to client sites may be required based on project demands and client expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, chemical, civil, industrial, or related discipline) required.
• 2–5 years of experience supporting capital projects, construction projects, facility upgrades, or engineering design efforts.
• Experience working in regulated or complex environments such as biotech, pharmaceutical, industrial, or advanced manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong familiarity with engineering design processes, construction coordination, technical documentation, and field engineering activities.
• Experience collaborating with design engineers, construction teams, procurement, operations, and safety personnel.
• Experience supporting project phases such as design development, procurement, construction, commissioning, or turnover.
• Experience managing multiple engineering tasks or workstreams is preferred.
• Experience with GMP clean utilities and central plant systems
• Experience supporting Mechanical Completion, Turnover, and CQV lifecycle
• Strong understanding of system boundaries, P&IDs, and construction documentation
• Familiarity with VMP, URS, FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ interfaces
• Strong technical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Proficiency with engineering and project management tools, CAD viewers, and standard office software.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and adapt to shifting project needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to support field issue resolution and technical decision-making.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and cross-functional partners.

Nice To Haves

• EIT certification or progress toward licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and engineering coordination across capital projects, ensuring alignment with design intent, project requirements, and construction execution plans.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and technical documentation for accuracy, constructability, and compliance.
• Lead or support field engineering activities including site walks, equipment verification, installation oversight, and issue resolution.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project schedules by tracking engineering deliverables, construction progress, and technical dependencies.
• Support project controls activities including cost tracking, quantity verification, procurement coordination, and change documentation.
• Coordinate with design firms, contractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure timely resolution of technical questions and engineering issues.
• Prepare engineering logs, technical reports, meeting minutes, and action item trackers.
• Support commissioning and turnover activities including punch list development, equipment testing coordination, and documentation review.
• Assist with risk identification, issue tracking, and mitigation planning across engineering and construction workstreams.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Support development of engineering documentation including work plans, technical summaries, and engineering packages.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers or project coordinators when applicable.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, field coordination practices, and project documentation standards.
• Develop and manage turnover packages (TOPs) for utility systems including WFI, PW, Clean Steam, HVAC, Compressed Air, Nitrogen, Chilled Water, Plant Steam, and Electrical
• Coordinate Mechanical Completion (MC) with Construction and Contractors
• Ensure redlines, as-builts, P&IDs, vendor documentation, and test records are complete and accurate
• Track system boundaries, tag lists, punch items, and turnover milestones
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, CQV, Automation, and Quality teams
• Support walkdowns, punch resolution, and system readiness reviews
• Drive schedule alignment between Construction completion and CQV start
• Maintain turnover trackers and provide status reporting to project leadership

Benefits

• We define total rewards as compensation, benefits, remote work/flexibility, development, recognition, and our culture with programs that support each of our reward pillars.
• This includes a market competitive base salary and annual incentive plan, robust benefit offerings, and ongoing recognition and career development opportunities.
• Employees also enjoy our generous flexible paid time off program, company-paid holidays, flexible working hours, and fully remote work options for most positions and the ability to work “almost anywhere.”

What This Job Offers

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