Engineering Site Project Leader

Description

Core essential skills set to the considered for the role: with construction/ roofing experience.

Project management for facilities in pharmaceutical company - preferably solid orals
• Basic qualification includes Master’s engineering degree, project management experience and certification, 3+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical environment.
• Maintenance and Projects Experience with strong focus on compliance, engineering and project management, preferably within Pharmaceutical or regulated industry.
· Project Management systems/processes, Microsoft Suite of Applications (Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Extensive experience/knowledge of construction, design and management required.
• Advanced knowledge of various roofing construction techniques.
• Must have comprehensive understanding of safety regulations and the application of loss control measures.
• Physical demands include prolonged periods of standing, climbing ladders, and encountering ongoing construction conditions.


Position Summary

• The Engineering Site Project Leader is responsible for the efficient managing of engineering projects.
• Provide a strong Engineering technical expertise in the form of project, development, and management. Provide a high level of technical expertise within a specialty field(s).

Essential Areas Of Responsibility

• All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. 
• Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments.
• Research, develop, and prepare specifications for new products, processes, equipment, and technology.
• Manage projects by developing a project schedule and team, tracking costs, preparing status reports, conducting team meetings, and communicating issues and progress to management.
• Prepare Request for Capital Investments including project description, schedule, and costs.
• These Capital Requests may include creation of User Requirements Documents (URS), Basis of Design (BOD), Functional Specifications and other requirements as defined in the project plan.
• Supervise and direct contract personnel and outside vendors in the performance of contracted services.
• Provide leadership and guidance to subordinates within the Engineering organization.
• Supervise subordinate Engineer(s) and all levels of Engineering Aides/Technicians on activities related to projects.
• Provide direction and technical decision making for management involving capital asset purchases and expenses for projects and/or strategic initiatives involving up to $5MM (capital/expense/revenue potentials).
• Prepare and present technical investigative reports to senior level management.
• Escalate issues affecting the project timeline, budget or scope to appropriate leadership.
• Moderate to high degree of both internal and external personnel interfaces.
• Perform and support Process and Product Quality investigations including implementation of corrective actions (CAPAs).
• Ensure full compliance accountability of Projects team as team lead.
• Generate key metrics reports as required.
• Implement cost/capex savings initiatives embedded into the Project Management Process.
• Maintain and update critical engineering drawings.

Expertise: Knowledge And Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to work in teams with cross sectional functions as required.
• Works on assignments that are routine to semi-routine in nature where the ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.
• Exercises judgment within specifically defined practices and policies and selects methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Normally receives general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new assignments.
• May be asked to recommend methods and procedures for problem resolution.
• Ability to interpret, modify and generate engineering drawings related to process equipment, facilities and critical systems.

Position Requirements

• Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

Expertise: Qualifications- Experience/Training/Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree (B.S. Engineering) from four-year college or university and 5-7 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of 10 years of education and experience.
• Maintenance and Projects Experience with strong focus on compliance, engineering and project management, preferably within Pharmaceutical or regulated industry.
• Project Management systems/processes, MS Suite of Applications (Project, Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.).
• Engineering drawings management and development tools (AutoCAD, Solid Works, etc.)

Desired:

• PMP Certification.
• Experience in New Product Introductions and/or Tech Transfer.
• Knowledge in SAP-ERP

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.