Project Engineer (12-Month Contract)

Korn Ferry; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support a major pharmaceutical capital project in Ireland. You will lead reviews of designs, P&IDs and vendor documentation, coordinating with external design teams and site stakeholders.

The role covers clean utilities, including WFI and clean steam, and involves construction, commissioning and handover activities while ensuring GMP and safety standards are met. You will work with CQV, QA and operations teams to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Lead and coordinate technical reviews of designs, P&IDs, drawings and vendor documents.
• Coordinate with external design teams, suppliers and site stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Oversee clean utilities scope during equipment and pipework installation.
• Support vendor FATs and site walkdowns as required.
• Work with construction, QA and CQV teams on commissioning and handover.
• Ensure engineering work meets GMP and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical reviews of designs, P&IDs, drawings, specifications and vendor documentation.
• Coordinate with external design teams, suppliers and site stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Oversee the clean utilities scope during equipment and pipework installation.
• Attend vendor FATs and support site walkdowns.
• Work with construction, quality and CQV teams on commissioning, qualification documentation and handover.
• Ensure engineering work meets project, GMP and safety requirements.

Skills

Pharma project engineering

WFI & Clean steam

Design & Commissioning

Vendor coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Korn Ferry is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support our client on a major pharmaceutical capital project.

What you'll do

• Lead technical reviews of designs, P&IDs, drawings, specifications and vendor documentation.
• Work with the external design team, suppliers and site stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Oversee the clean utilities scope during equipment and pipework installation.
• Attend vendor FATs where required and support site walkdowns.
• Work with construction, quality and CQV teams on commissioning, qualification documentation and handover.
• Ensure engineering work meets project, GMP and safety requirements.

What you'll bring

• Substantial project engineering experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Direct clean utilities experience, particularly WFI and clean steam.
• Experience across design, construction, commissioning and qualification.
• Confidence working with external designers and vendors on behalf of a site project team.
• Strong communication, sound judgement and a collaborative approach.

Desirable:

Aseptic processing experience and familiarity with digital construction, turnover or qualification documentation systems.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com