Design Project Engineer

IPS-Integrated Project Services

$80K — $110K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years of progressive engineering experience in technical project roles.
  • Strong experience in AEC, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences industries is preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
  • Proficiency in engineering design programs and BIM tools, specifically Navisworks.
  • Basic knowledge of system design and relevant codes.

Responsibilities

  • Support project planners by developing resource and work plans.
  • Ensure all designs meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborate with team members to create project equipment lists.
  • Lead internal design coordination and review meetings.
  • Manage contributions from architects, engineers, and contractors to fulfill design requirements.
  • Monitor design progress, ensuring it aligns with budget, schedule, and quality standards.
  • Assist with change management by preparing design change notices and responding to client comments.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment fostering technical leadership.
  • Expanded professional network through multidisciplinary coordination.
  • Gain hands-on experience with advanced design and engineering software.
  • Opportunities for travel and client interaction.
  • Involvement in diverse high-profile projects across industries.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are looking for a talented Design Project Engineer to join our dedicated team at our headquarters in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, or our office in Cary, North Carolina.

In this role, you will provide technical leadership and coordination for multidisciplinary design projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, standards, and quality objectives throughout the project lifecycle. This role involves managing engineering activities and supporting project planning and execution. This role demands strong technical expertise across multiple engineering disciplines.

Additional Responsibilities
  • Support project leads in developing resource planning and work plans, to align with budget, schedule, and deliverables as defined in the executed project contract.
  • Ensure design compliance with safety, quality, client design guidelines, and regulatory standards.
  • Support development of the project equipment list and coordinate input across disciplines.
  • Lead and facilitate regular, internal design coordination and review meetings.
  • Coordinate efforts of architects, engineers, design assist contractors, BIM teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure complete designs that meet contractual obligations.
  • Monitor design content and progress for quality and adherence to the basis of design documents, schedule, and budget.
  • Confirm state document sealing requirements and AOR/EOR responsibilities.
  • Support change management by identifying design changes and preparing design change notices, including scope, hours, and schedule, to Project Management.
  • Support the design leads in providing accurate estimates to complete.
  • Support addressing client comments, responding to RFIs with necessary design revisions, and reviewing vendor submittals according to the agreed-upon timeframe.
  • Support technical review of Vendor bid documents.
  • Support technical review of project cost estimates.
  • Collaborate with Document Control to ensure proper distribution, review, and storage of project documents.
  • Support construction administration services and assist in resolving technical issues during execution.
  • Supports Project Managers and Executives in the preparation of proposals, presentations, and other sales and marketing documents.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Min. 7 years of progressive engineering experience working in technical project roles.
  • Experience in the AEC, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences industries is strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited University or College in Engineering, or a related field.
  • Expertise in engineering design programs and BIM tools e.g., Navisworks.
  • General knowledge of system design and applicable codes.

Physical Demands
  • Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
  • Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
  • Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Must be able to climb ladders as necessary

Work Environment
  • Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
  • Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol

Travel
  • This position will have 5-20% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
  • You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period of time.
  • Overnight travel or staying in the city of the client's location is possible, depending on the assignment.
  • Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
  • You will visit Client sites and will be required to adhere to stated safety rules.
  • Must have access to reliable transportation.
  • Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.

Safety
  • This position is a safety-sensitive position.
  • The employee may be required to work in the field and attend activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other "non-administrative" areas.


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