Engineering Project Manager

System One Clinical & Science; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 145,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical / Dental / Vision

Job summary

System One Clinical & Science is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to drive capital projects at a Bethlehem, PA site. You will oversee mechanical equipment and process installations from concept through startup in a regulated API/pharma environment.

The role requires seven-plus years in engineering/project management, strong ownership of capital projects, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams while managing budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical preferred.
• Strong background in engineering and project management within regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and technical projects at a GMP-regulated site from concept through closeout.
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and vendors with executive reporting.
• Lead projects involving pumps, reactors, vessels, piping, and utilities.
• Prepare capital requests, cost estimates, business cases, and approvals.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Maintenance.
• Support GMP change controls, qualification, validation, and startup procedures.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Project Manager
Location: Bethlehem, PA
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $145,000–$150,000/year, plus 6% bonus
Hours: Monday- Friday Day

Overview: A leading pharmaceutical manufacturer is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to join its team in Bethlehem, PA. This role will lead engineering projects supporting specialty pharmaceutical and injectable drug product manufacturing, including capital projects, facility upgrades, and process installations from concept through completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and technical projects at a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing site from concept through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, budget, and schedule requirements are met.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, vendors, contractors, and provide executive reporting.
• Lead projects involving rotating and static equipment such as pumps, compressors, reactors, vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, piping, and utilities.
• Prepare capital requests, cost estimates, business cases, project charters, and approval documents.
• Coordinate efforts across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Automation, Supply Chain, and EHS teams.
• Support GMP change controls, management of change, user requirements, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, validation, and startup procedures.
• Ensure chemical process safety requirements including PSM and hazardous chemical handling are adhered to.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred; other disciplines considered with relevant project experience.
• At least seven years of engineering and project management experience in API pharmaceutical, specialty chemical, petrochemical, or similar regulated process manufacturing.
• Hands-on ownership of capital projects from conception through startup including installation, commissioning, and qualification.
• Experience with process equipment and projects in facilities handling hazardous or regulated chemicals.
• Ability to effectively manage project budgets and schedules and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality.

• including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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