Construction Manager / Site Engineer – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Automated Systems, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Automated Systems, Inc. (ASI) is seeking a Construction Manager / Site Engineer to oversee a peptide manufacturing plant expansion at North Chicago, IL.

The role is a 15-month onsite contract with daily management of contractors, equipment installation, and utilities integration to support a new purification operation and clean-room space. The ideal candidate has hands-on construction experience in regulated facilities, familiarity with process piping, pharmaceutical utilities, and ability to

Qualifications

• Two years of construction management or site engineering experience in regulated facilities.
• Three years of hands-on trade experience in process piping, mechanical installation, electrical, HVAC, or related discipline.
• Familiarity with sanitary process piping, equipment installation, and pharmaceutical utility systems.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, construction drawings, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and trades in an operating facility.
• Familiarity with construction safety requirements, permit procedures, and applicable codes.
• Strong communication, organization, and practical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with clean-room construction, tank farms, lyophilizers, chromatography, or TFF systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Construction oversight: daily oversight of contractors and trades; verify work follows drawings and specs.
• Equipment installation: coordinate delivery, rigging, placement, installation, and utility connections.
• Process piping and utilities: oversee installation and modification of process piping and utilities.
• Scheduling and coordination: manage work sequencing, contractor access, shutdowns, tie-ins.
• Field engineering: review drawings and specifications; resolve field questions.
• Safety: enforce site safety, review plans, and coordinate permits.
• Quality and turnover: inspect work, manage punch lists, coordinate inspections and turnover documents.

Skills

Construction management

Site engineering

Process piping

P&IDs reading

Safety compliance

Trade coordination

QA documentation

Job description

Construction Manager / Site Engineer – Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

North Chicago, United States | Posted on 11/10/2026

• Industry Pharma/Biotech/Clinical Research
• Work Experience 4-5 years
• Salary $65 -$75 hourly
• City North Chicago
• Country United States

Job Description

Construction Manager / Site Engineer – PharmaceuticalManufacturing

Location: North Chicago, IL

Position Type: Contract; Full-time; Onsite

Duration: 15 Months Contract with potential for extensions

Position Overview:

Automated Systems, Inc. (ASI) is seeking a ConstructionManager / Site Engineer to oversee construction and equipment installation fora peptide manufacturing plant expansion. The scope includes a new purificationoperation, clean-room space, tank farm expansion, and installation of alyophilizer, chromatography column, and tangential flow filtration (TFF)equipment.

This role serves as the client’s on-site representative,coordinating contractors and trades, resolving field issues, and driving safe,timely completion of construction activities. The ideal candidate bringspractical construction experience, familiarity with process piping andpharmaceutical utilities, and the ability to translate engineering drawingsinto quality field execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Constructionoversight: Provide daily oversight of contractors and trades,including pipefitters, plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians, andriggers. Verify that work follows approved drawings, specifications, andproject requirements.
  
• Equipmentinstallation: Coordinate equipment delivery, rigging, placement,installation, and utility connections. Confirm installation readiness,access, clearances, and maintenance requirements.
  
• Processpiping and utilities: Oversee installation and modification of processpiping and supporting utilities, including purified water, HVAC, nitrogen,and other systems required for manufacturing operations.
  
• Schedulingand coordination: Coordinate work sequencing, contractor access,shutdowns, and tie-ins with engineering, operations, facilities, and QA.Identify constraints and resolve conflicts between trades to maintainprogress.
  
• Fieldengineering: Review drawings, P&IDs, layouts, and specifications;identify constructability issues; and coordinate technical questions andfield changes with the appropriate engineering personnel.
  
• Safety: Enforce site safety requirements, review contractor work plans and jobhazard analyses, and coordinate required permits, including hot work andconfined space entry. Issue or approve permits within assigned siteauthority.
  
• Qualityand turnover: Inspect completed work, maintain punch lists, and followdeficiencies through closure. Coordinate required inspections and testing,drawing updates, and turnover documentation to support commissioning andqualification.
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimumof two years of construction management or site engineering experience,preferably in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulatedmanufacturing facilities.
  
• Minimumof three years of hands-on trade experience in process piping, mechanicalinstallation, electrical, HVAC, or a related discipline.
  
• Familiaritywith sanitary process piping, equipment installation, and pharmaceuticalutility systems.
  
• Abilityto read and interpret P&IDs, construction drawings, equipment layouts,and technical specifications.
  
• Experiencecoordinating multiple contractors and trades in an operating facility.
  
• Familiaritywith construction safety requirements, permit procedures, and applicablecodes.
  
• Strongcommunication, organization, and practical problem-solving skills.
  
• Experiencewith clean-room construction, tank farms, lyophilizers, chromatography, orTFF systems preferred.