Engineering Project Manager

Clevanoo LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clevanoo LLC is seeking a senior Capital Projects Engineer to lead end-to-end projects in pharmaceutical and biotech settings. You will drive planning, installation, startup, and handoff while coordinating multiple teams in a GMP environment.

Responsibilities include on-floor execution, equipment integration, and robust MS Project-based scheduling, budgeting, and risk management to minimize downtime and deliver projects on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments, including engineering and capital project management.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end capital projects from planning through installation and startup.
• Strong track record coordinating floor activities to minimize manufacturing downtime in GMP settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from planning through installation, startup, and operational handoff with responsibility for scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate packaging, fill/finish, inspection systems, and manufacturing equipment integration.
• Manage on-floor execution with stakeholders at all levels in complex GMP environments.
• Develop integrated schedules, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and risk management using MS Project.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Cross-functional coordination

GMP manufacturing knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required

7–10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments, including engineering, capital project management, or manufacturing project execution

Proven experience leading end-to-end capital projects from planning through installation, startup, and operational handoff, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and project delivery

Demonstrated experience managing production line shutdowns, equipment installations, replacements, relocations, and cutovers, with a strong track record of coordinating floor activities and minimizing manufacturing downtime

Strong technical project experience with packaging, fill/finish, inspection systems, manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and/or warehouse/logistics systems; experience with cold rooms, temperature-controlled storage, and Vertical Lift Modules is highly preferred

Proven ability to lead on-floor project execution, coordinating with all levels of stakeholders in complex GMP manufacturing environments.

Proficiency with project planning and scheduling tools such as Microsoft Project, with demonstrated experience in integrated schedules, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, risk management, change management, and executive project reporting.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills