Engineering Project Manager

System One Holdings, LLC

• $145K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical; other disciplines considered with relevant experience.
  • Minimum of seven years in engineering and project management within regulated process manufacturing.
  • Proven track record of managing capital projects from conception to startup.
  • Experience with process equipment in facilities handling hazardous or regulated chemicals.
  • Strong budget and schedule management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital and technical projects at a GMP-regulated site from concept through closeout, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, budget, and schedule.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and provide executive reporting.
  • Oversee projects involving rotating and static equipment such as pumps, compressors, and tanks.
  • Prepare capital requests, cost estimates, and project charters for approval.
  • Coordinate efforts across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and other teams.
  • Support GMP change controls and validation procedures.
  • Ensure adherence to chemical process safety requirements.

Benefits

  • Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Spending accounts and life insurance options.
  • Participation in a 401(k) plan.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Engineering Project Manager
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $145,000-$150,000/year, plus 6% bonus
Hours: Monday- Friday Day

Overview:
A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join its team in Bethlehem, PA. This role will lead engineering projects supporting specialty pharmaceutical and injectable drug product manufacturing, including capital projects, facility upgrades, and process installations from concept through completion.

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital and technical projects at a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing site from concept through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements are met.
  • Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, vendors, contractors, and provide executive reporting.
  • Lead projects involving rotating and static equipment such as pumps, compressors, reactors, vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, piping, and utilities.
  • Prepare capital requests, cost estimates, business cases, project charters, and approval documents.
  • Coordinate efforts across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Automation, Supply Chain, and EHS teams.
  • Support GMP change controls, management of change, user requirements, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, validation, and startup procedures.
  • Ensure chemical process safety requirements including PSM and hazardous chemical handling are adhered to.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred; other disciplines considered with relevant project experience.
  • At least seven years of engineering and project management experience in API pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, petrochemical, or similar regulated process manufacturing.
  • Hands-on ownership of capital projects from conception through startup including installation, commissioning, and qualification.
  • Experience with process equipment and projects in facilities handling hazardous or regulated chemicals.
  • Ability to effectively manage project budgets and schedules and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.


System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

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