Project Engineering, Associate Director

This role is accountable for the end-to-end execution of complex capital projects (T2&T3) within a cGMP-regulated environment, ensuring delivery aligned with business priorities, regulatory expectations, and CSL’s engineering and quality standards. The Project Engineering, Associate Director partners cross-functionally to translate strategic objectives into executable projects that enhance capacity, capability, and compliance across the manufacturing.

Role that this position reports to: Head of Project Engineering

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Engineering Leadership

▪ Provide strategic and technical leadership across engineering disciplines, including process, mechanical, electrical, automation, and facilities.

▪ Ensure engineering solutions are robust, scalable, and compliant with cGMP, ISPE, and internal CSL standards.

▪ Review and approve key engineering deliverables (e.g., URS, design specifications, P&IDs, technical packages).

▪ Support technology transfers, process improvements, and facility expansions.

Project Delivery & Execution Excellence

▪ Lead the full lifecycle of capital projects (typically $1MM–$50MM+), from concept through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and qualification (CQV).
▪ Translate business needs into clearly defined project scopes, timelines, and resource plans.
▪ Ensure consistent application of CSL project management standards, governance, and stage-gate processes.
▪ Proactively manage risks, issues, and change controls to ensure predictable project outcomes.

Quality & Compliance

▪ Ensure all project activities meet global regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA) and CSL Quality standards.
▪ Oversee commissioning, qualification, and validation strategies (IQ/OQ/PQ) to ensure inspection readiness.
▪ Partner with Quality and Validation to maintain a state of compliance throughout project execution.

Stakeholder Partnership
▪ Serve as a trusted partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Validation, and EHS functions.
▪ Provide clear, data-driven updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and financial performance.
▪ Build and manage effective relationships with external partners, including EPC firms, OEMs, and contractors.

Safety, Health & Environment (EHS)
▪ Champion a zero-harm safety culture across all project phases, ensuring safety is the top priority in design and execution.
▪ Ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA) and CSL global safety standards.
▪ Integrate safety-by-design principles (e.g., risk assessments, safety work permits) into engineering and project delivery.
▪ Lead contractor safety management, including prequalification, onboarding, and on-site oversight.
▪ Ensure robust incident prevention, reporting, and corrective action processes are in place.
▪ Partner with EHS to ensure safe execution during construction, commissioning, and startup activities.

Financial Stewardship
▪ Develop, manage, and forecast capital expenditure (CapEx) budgets in alignment
with approved business cases.
▪ Drive disciplined cost management and identify opportunities for efficiency without
compromising safety or quality.
▪ Ensure transparency in financial reporting and adherence to CSL's financial control

People Leadership & Culture
▪ Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of project engineers and external resources.
▪ Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, safety, and continuous improvement consistent with CSL values.
▪ Build organizational capability through mentoring and talent development.

Operational Excellence
▪ Champion standardization and continuous improvement in project delivery processes.
▪ Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to improve efficiency and reduce variability.
▪ Promote a strong safety culture and ensure EHS requirements are embedded in all project activities.

Education:

▪ Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline) required.
▪ Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred.

Experience:

▪ 10+ years of en