Sr. Project Engineer

CSL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages engineering projects associated with all domestic company sites by coordinating the complete project lifecycle: definition, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, validation and handover. This includes leading project requirements analysis, scope development/consensus, proposal presentation, design development, placement of contracts, and management of contractors, scheduling/tasking of internal resources, control of project schedules, budgets, and issues management.

Requirements

• BA degree in Engineering. Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical disciplines or related field or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and education required equaling up to a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in project management, including design, construction, commissioning and validation of facilities and systems in a Life Sciences Industry environment required
• Understands complex problems to collaborate and explore alternative solutions
• Ability to formulate complex and comprehensive materials such as authoritative reports of major scope and impact, etc. and/or to make formal presentations
• Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit

Responsibilities

• Achieves project scope and definition agreement from department managers to internal subject matter experts and other resources as required for each project.
• Facilitates project requirement analysis workshops to determine the scope of each project. Develops user requirement specifications as required. Coordinates approval by relevant company departments.
• Facilitates definition of requirements for complex equipment (e.g. lab sample handling and testing equipment) and IT systems as required. Facilitates completion of investigative studies for complex equipment and functional descriptions for IT systems.
• Facilitates further design definition with internal staff to determine the required activities in each work area: space requirements, equipment requirements, utilities requirements, material and work flow diagrams, space adjacencies, etc.
• Oversees architectural and engineering work to develop preliminary floor plans and other preliminary design details. Coordinates approval by relevant company departments.
• Formulates preliminary project implementation plans and determines project budgets and schedules.
• Facilitates development of project justification with input from project sponsors.
• Develops Capital Expenditure Proposals and presents to senior management for approval.
• Mobilized and coordinates internal resources against project schedules
• Oversees architectural and engineering work on design development, including development of all construction drawings and related engineering documentation. Reviews and approves drawings and documentation. Coordinates approval by relevant company departments
• Coordinates and facilitates the preparation of tender documentation for construction contractors and leads the contractor selection process
• Develops or assists with development of Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation for equipment to be purchased by the company
• Oversees order of company equipment. Arranges for Quality Assurance (QA) to conduct vendor pre-qualification audits for specialized equipment.
• Oversees the work of contractors during construction and commissioning to ensure that time, quality and cost requirements are met. Addresses issues as required.
• Oversees validation activities including development, approval and execution of validation plans and protocols
• Oversees raising of purchase orders and approval of invoices are required
• Monitors & reports progress, quality and cost parameters of all projects
• Ensures that operations staff is aware of operational and maintenance requirements for new equipment, providing formal handover documentation as required. Works with internal staff to ensure timely and satisfactory resolution of any issues.
• Facilitates project teams consisting of both internal company domestic staff and external contractors (architects, engineers, construction firms etc.).
• Ensures that finished projects satisfy the requirements of the business and comply with FDA (Food and Drug Administration), GHA (German Health Authority) and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Other job-related occasional duties such as assigned.

Benefits

• Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

What This Job Offers

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