Sr. Project Engineer

 

At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?  

 

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Job Summary

This role will work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, IT, and vendors to design, construct, install, validate, and maintain equipment, software, and data acquisition systems throughout their lifecycles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and coordination of Facility & Equipment work packages from design through installation, commissioning, and handover, ensuring alignment with overall project milestones.
• Develop and manage detailed work package schedules, integrating with the program master schedule and identifying interdependencies with other work packages.
• Prepare and maintain Work Package Management Plans, defining how cost, schedule, risk, and quality will be controlled and reported.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Work Package Sponsors to define scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with program goals and business case.
• Coordinate supplier, contractor, and engineering activities to ensure execution meets West standards, design intent, and safety expectations.
• Lead regular progress reviews, reporting on costs, schedule adherence, risks, and change management; initiate mitigation plans for schedule or cost deviations.
• Ensure all aspects of safety, quality, and compliance are proactively managed in alignment with West Engineering procedures and EHS policies.
• Facilitate effective communication across stakeholders, bridging technical teams, project integration groups, and external service partners to achieve timely and coordinated delivery.
• Ensure Commissioning, Qualification, and Handover plans are developed and integrated with site operations and validation teams.
• Support the Project Manager with status reporting and risk escalation to the Steering Committee when high-level alignment or direction is required.
• Promote standardization and harmonization of facility and equipment designs, leveraging global best practices in collaboration with Global SME and Site Engineering teams.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, up to date, and properly handed over to operations or sustaining engineering functions at project completion.
• Maintain alignment with West’s Project & Program Management processes and contribute to ongoing improvements in project governance and technical delivery.
• Any other duties as required.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Science, or a related technical discipline; a Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project delivery, construction, or engineering management in a manufacturing or regulated environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in managing facility and equipment projects from design to qualification, including vendor management and capital project control.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional and cross-site teams.

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years related work experience required and
• previous experience in a manufacturing working environment and/or industrial setting required and
• experience with Project Management processes and techniques preferred

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of project management frameworks and tools (MS Project, Dashboards, cost control systems).
• Understanding of GMP facility design, cleanroom construction, and equipment integration.
• Familiarity with commissioning and validation principles in regulated environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability; consistent record of delivering to cos