CQV Deputy Manager: Launch-Ready Pharma Facilities

First Point Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

First Point Group seeks a Deputy Commissioning Manager – CQV in Houston, TX to lead commissioning, qualification and validation for a cGMP pharmaceutical facility. You will coordinate with engineering, construction, CQV, operations, and quality to ensure safe startup and thorough turnover.

The role requires 10+ years in industrial commissioning and 5+ years in regulated manufacturing, plus a Bachelor’s in engineering; PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in industrial commissioning, startup, CQV, facility operations, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects; $200M+ projects preferred.
• Experience through Mechanical Completion, Commissioning, Qualification, Validation, and Operational Readiness.
• PE registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commissioning Manager in developing and implementing commissioning strategies, procedures, execution plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Coordinate day-to-day commissioning activities across process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, utilities, automation, and facility systems.
• Provide leadership to commissioning teams and discipline engineers to achieve milestones safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Facilitate commissioning meetings and communicate progress, risks, constraints, and key decisions to project leadership.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, engineering teams, and client representatives to resolve technical and execution issues.

Skills

Collaborate

Communicate

Customer Focus

Deliver

Problem Solve

Role Model

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

PE Registration preferred

Job description

First Point Group seeks a Deputy Commissioning Manager – CQV in Houston, TX to lead commissioning, qualification and validation for a cGMP pharmaceutical facility. You will coordinate with engineering, construction, CQV, operations, and quality to ensure safe startup and thorough turnover.

The role requires 10+ years in industrial commissioning and 5+ years in regulated manufacturing, plus a Bachelor’s in engineering; PE preferred.