Project Engineer - Facility

Weil Group, Inc

$80K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, or related engineering discipline.
  • 3-7 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or industrial capital projects, preferably in an owner's-representative position.
  • Experience with brownfield construction and permit-to-work systems in operational facilities.
  • Familiarity with facilities, utilities, mechanical, or electrical disciplines to support leads and coordinate contractors.
  • Awareness of GMP standards to ensure safety in an active manufacturing environment.
  • Preferred: Strength in multiple coverage disciplines to enhance versatility.
  • Preferred: Bilingual in Spanish, especially valuable for Puerto Rico site.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the owner-side representative overseeing construction activities of facility packages.
  • Coordinate and issue permit-to-work for construction, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
  • Conduct field inspections and punch-list development, validating work against design standards.
  • Support the site safety plan and ensure adherence to client EHS requirements.
  • Facilitate communication and coordination among various project stakeholders including GC, A/E, and site operations.
  • Review A/E design deliverables and GC submissions for compliance with client standards.
  • Witness field testing and support turnover documentation for the project.
  • Maintain as-built documentation, track open items, and assist with project scheduling.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on innovation.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
  • Engagement in projects that have a real-world impact on safety and efficiency.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in pharmaceutical construction.
Full Job Description
Disciplines / Areas of Coverage

This position may cover one or more of the following, matched to the candidate's background and the project's needs. Applicants should indicate their level of experience in each:
• Facilities - built environment, architectural/CSA interface, cleanroom finishes/flooring, general facility infrastructure.
• Utilities - clean utilities (WFI, clean steam, CIP, clean compressed air) and black utilities (chilled water, cooling water, plant steam, compressed air, drainage).
• Mechanical - HVAC / air handling, chillers, compressors, pumps, and mechanical equipment.
• Electrical - power distribution, MCCs, panels/switchgear, cable tray, conduit, and field cabling (including wiring to instruments).

Responsibilities
• Serves as Client's owner-side representative for the assigned facility construction package(s); provides day-to-day oversight of the GC and its subcontractors, monitoring progress, quality, and compliance against the approved design.
• Owns permit-to-work (PTW) coordination and issuance (including Lockout/Tagout for electrical/energized tie-ins) for construction activities within the active 24/7 GMP facility; enforces construction segregation from live manufacturing and coordinates tie-ins/shutdown windows with site operations.
• Conducts and participates in field walkdowns, inspections, and punch-list development; verifies installed work matches design and site standards before turnover.
• Supports construction safety: participates in contractor safety evaluations, supports the site safety plan, and ensures GC adherence to Client's EHS requirements on an active manufacturing site.
• Acts as liaison and coordination point between the GC, the A/E (Fluor), site operations, and the Lead(s); ensures construction activities do not negatively impact ongoing production.
• Supports the Lead(s) in reviewing A/E design deliverables (drawings, P&IDs, specifications, load/sizing sheets) and GC submittals/RFIs for alignment with Client standards. (Design review and support role - design authority and responsibility rest with the Lead(s) and A/E.)
• Witnesses field testing appropriate to the assigned discipline(s) (e.g., hydrostatic/pressure and flushing for piping/utilities; megger/continuity/load and functional checks for electrical); supports turnover documentation.
• Maintains as-built documentation and field records; tracks open items, field issues, and schedule for the assigned package(s) and escalates to the Lead(s).
• Supports commissioning, qualification readiness (IQ/OQ/PQ), turnover, and startup alongside the Lead(s) and CQV team; assists with field troubleshooting and handover to operations.

Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, or a related engineering discipline.
• 3-7 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or industrial capital projects, ideally in an owner's-representative or GC/EPC field-engineering capacity.
• Experience with brownfield construction in an operating facility: permit-to-work systems, field walkdowns, construction safety, and contractor coordination.
• Working familiarity with one or more of the coverage disciplines (facilities, utilities, mechanical, electrical) - sufficient to support the Lead(s) and coordinate the GC. Design-level mastery is not required at this level.
• GMP awareness and the ability to coordinate work safely within an active 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Preferred:
• Strength in two or more coverage disciplines (broader coverage reduces the number of positions required).
• Spanish fluency / bilingual (Puerto Rico site - strong advantage).
• Construction management exposure; ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Prior commissioning / CQV field-support experience.

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