Capital Project Engineer

Arcadis; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Capital Project Engineer with strong HVAC experience to drive regulated capital projects in pharmaceutical and biotech environments in Boston, MA. You will lead design coordination, commissioning, and turnover, ensuring compliance with GMP and regulatory standards.

The role requires hands-on HVAC and facility integration expertise, interfacing with Quality, Validation, Operations, and EHS to deliver safe, compliant engineering solutions from concept through qualification.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience leading or supporting HVAC capital projects
• Experience coordinating design, commissioning, and turnover in pharma/biotech settings
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, validation, and change control practices

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC-driven capital projects including facility upgrades and utility improvements.
• Coordinate scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones with stakeholders and vendors.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and site requirements and support commissioning and validation.

Skills

HVAC systems knowledge

Regulated manufacturing environment

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD/AutoCAD

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

About the Role:

Arcadis is seeking a talented Capital Project Engineer with strong HVAC experience to support capital project delivery in pharmaceutical, biotech, and other regulated manufacturing environments in Boston, MA. The ideal candidate will have significant experience leading and executing HVAC-related capital projects, including facility upgrades, utility improvements, equipment installations, cleanroom/system modifications, and infrastructure expansions. This role requires a deep understanding of GMP environments, regulated project delivery, HVAC systems, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and business-critical engineering solutions from concept through commissioning and qualification.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Execution

• Lead, plan, coordinate, and execute capital projects related to regulated pharmaceutical or biotech facility operations, with an emphasis on HVAC-driven infrastructure, utility, and facility upgrades.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and milestones to ensure successful delivery of capital investments.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, design teams, vendors, contractors, Quality, Validation, Operations, and EHS to align HVAC and facility designs with technical, operational, compliance, and business requirements.

HVAC, Facility Design & Equipment Integration

• Lead or support the design, modification, and integration of HVAC systems, cleanrooms, controlled environments, utilities, and manufacturing support areas.
• Oversee the selection, specification, installation, and turnover of HVAC and facility equipment, ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards and site requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of systems and equipment into operations.

Engineering & Technical Expertise

• Provide subject matter expertise in HVAC systems, critical utilities, building automation, cleanroom environmental control, air handling systems, chillers, exhaust systems, and related plant utilities.
• Develop and review engineering drawings, specifications, P&IDs, equipment layouts, URS documents, change controls, RFIs, and project documentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, energy efficiency, and cost savings.

Compliance & Validation

• Ensure capital projects and HVAC systems comply with GMP, FDA, OSHA, EHS, quality, validation, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, FAT/SAT, turnover, and documentation activities for HVAC, facility, utility, and equipment-related projects.
• Address and resolve technical issues related to plant systems during design, construction, and operation.
• Act as a liaison between the engineering team, operations, and quality departments.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
• Experience:
• 5+ years of experience leading or supporting capital projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Significant hands-on experience with HVAC-related capital projects, including design coordination, system upgrades, commissioning, qualification, and operational turnover.

Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of HVAC systems, cleanroom environments, critical utilities, building automation systems, and facility infrastructure in regulated settings.
• Proficient in reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, technical documentation, and project deliverables; CAD/AutoCAD experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, EMA, commissioning/qualification, validation, change control, and regulated project delivery practices.

Soft Skills:

Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or PMP certification.
• Experience with advanced technologies like single-use systems, continuous manufacturing, or automation in pharma/biotech processes.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.