Project Engineer - 4760

Verista’s 600 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

Project Engineer Responsibilities:

The Project Engineer role supports ongoing Lonza operations by providing technical leadership as it relates to manufacturing and process systems. The role acts as a technical resource to operations customers to ensure that equipment and facilities are designed, operated, and maintained to meet production needs. Responsibilities of the role include implementation of engineering projects to support manufacturing requirements.

Manufacturing Support

• Provide SME support to Manufacturing and other departments for the design and operation of process equipment, and facility (i.e. clean room) modifications

• Modify/develop preventative maintenance plans and create spare parts

Leadership

• Effectively communicate progress and opportunities (i.e. roadblocks) to stakeholders.

Supervising (as required)

• Manage project contractors

Projects

• Planning and execution of plant projects involving equipment changes and process improvements including lump sum ($220K) and CAR ($220K) capital projects

• Execute commissioning protocols

• Own change requests and complete change request tasks to support project completion

• Perform change request assessments

• Project Manager in the design and realization of the project until hand-over to operations in accordance with SOPs.

• Coordination of all technical disciplines involved including 3rd Parties

• Actively coordinates day to day activities with site resources to ensure no impact on al project activities.

• Project Manager to reach the project goals in terms of cost, time and functionality.

• Manage project progress, and escalation of issues.

• Coordination of Process Equipment specifications, URS, procurement, document control, receiving, installation and support CQV Manager.

• Support CQV Manager with Facility and equipment IOQ plan and process.

• Coordinate with Lonza stakeholders on day-to-day project execution requirements in regard to Operations, Facility Engineering and Quality.

Requirements

• Must be willing to work mainly onsite in Houston, TX
• 1-3 Years relevant industry experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required (Chemical Engineering or similar)
• Proficiency using PC and Microsoft Office tools
• Outgoing personality with strong ability to communicate effectively with peers in clear, concise terms
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• GMP and Good Documentation Practice
• Intermediate skills with WORD (authoring/editing large technical documents with styles, tables, TOCs, track changes)
• Basic skills with EXCEL and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills and clear communication capabilities
• Experience with and tolerance for high levels of challenge and change
• Experience in GMP regulated environment
• Proven attention to detail and organization in project work

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account