Elanco Animal Health

Senior Project Engineer

Elanco Animal Health$90K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • 7+ years of capital project and engineering experience in regulated environments.
  • Strong capital project execution and leadership skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital project planning, execution, and closeout to ensure safety, schedule, and budget adherence.
  • Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and approval documentation.
  • Coordinate procurement, management of contractors, and equipment installation for successful project implementation.
  • Forecast project spending, manage budgets, and provide project status updates to stakeholders.
  • Mentor project engineers on execution, procurement, and troubleshooting processes.

Benefits

  • Multiple relocation packages.
  • Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in addition to PTO.
  • 8-week parental leave.
  • 9 Employee Resource Groups for diverse communities.
  • Up to 6% 401K matching.
Full Job Description
Your Role: Senior Project Engineer

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will support the Clinton Manufacturing site by leading the development and execution of both major capital projects and site-level capital investments that improve safety, reliability, compliance, capacity, and operational performance. In this role, you will drive projects from concept through startup and closeout while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery. This is a hands-on engineering position that requires significant field presence to oversee project execution, resolve issues, and ensure safe work practices.

Your Responsibilities:
  • Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of capital projects, including recapitalization, growth, productivity, compliance, and major capital investments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
  • Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, User Requirements (URs), and Design Requirements (DRs), while supporting projects through the Capital Investment Committee approval process.
  • Coordinate procurement activities, contractor management, equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities to support successful project implementation.
  • Forecast project spending, manage budgets, oversee capitalization activities, and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.
  • Mentor and support project engineers by providing guidance on project execution, forecasting, procurement, invoicing, troubleshooting, and technical design considerations.


What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Required Experience: Minimum of 7 years of engineering and capital project experience within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, consumer products, or other regulated industrial environment.
  • Top Skills: Capital project execution and project leadership; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):
  • Experience leading capital projects greater than $2.5M from concept through startup.
  • Working knowledge of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments and commissioning/qualification processes.
  • Experience managing contractors, procurement activities, and project financial forecasting.
  • Knowledge of facility and utility systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, water, and process support systems.
  • Experience with SAP, AutoCAD, CMMS systems, and project management tools.


Additional Information:
  • Travel: Up to 5%, including occasional support for other manufacturing sites.
  • Location: Clinton, IN Manufacturing Site - Onsite Work Environment.


Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:
  • Multiple relocation packages
  • Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
  • 8-week parental leave
  • 9 Employee Resource Groups
  • Up to 6% 401K matching

About Elanco Animal Health

Elanco Animal Health is an American pharmaceutical company that develops and produces products for animal health. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Greenfield, Indiana. Elanco produces a wide range of products for both livestock and pets, including vaccines, antibiotics, and parasiticides. The company operates in more than 90 countries and has a global workforce of over 5,500 employees. Elanco was spun off from Eli Lilly and Company in 2018 and became a publicly traded company in September of that year. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ELAN.
Learn more about Elanco Animal Health
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$560 million
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$3.2 billion
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