Facility Project Engineer - 255845

Medix™; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Medix™ is seeking a Facility Project Engineer to support biopharmaceutical facility and utility projects from concept through design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness.

The role emphasizes project management, coordination with clients, contractors, and internal teams, and involvement in design reviews, data collection, and documentation updates. Travel may be required depending on project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Experience with facility, utility, or manufacturing support systems in a regulated environment.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, engineering drawings, specifications, and related technical documents.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Manage or support facility and utility projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Lead project meetings, track schedules, and follow up on action items.
• Identify project risks and issues and support development of mitigation plans.
• Represent the owner's interests by monitoring contractor and vendor performance.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

We are seeking a Facility Project Engineer to support biopharmaceutical facility and utility projects from concept through design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness..

Key Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage or support facility and utility projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Lead project meetings, track schedules, and follow up on action items.
• Identify project risks and issues and support development of mitigation plans.
• Represent the owner's interests by monitoring contractor and vendor performance.

Facility & Utility Engineering

• Support the design and implementation of facility and utility systems.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical input.
• Conduct field surveys and collect data for engineering projects.
• Review P&IDs, drawings, specifications, and other engineering documents.
• Manage drawing updates, redlines, revisions, and as-built documentation.
• Support clean utilities, process utilities, and facility support systems.
• Support construction activities, shutdowns, equipment tie-ins, and field execution.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors during installation.
• Support FAT, SAT, startup, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Review contractor work for compliance with project requirements, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Manage contractor turnover documentation and project closeout activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Experience with facility, utility, or manufacturing support systems in a regulated environment.
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, engineering drawings, specifications, and related technical documents.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel based on project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-10 years of facility, utility engineering, or capital project experience.
• Experience with clean utilities, process utilities, facility utilities, or manufacturing support systems.
• Experience working in a GMP/cGMP environment.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management experience is a plus.
• Experience with construction, commissioning, qualification, or operational readiness activities.
• Familiarity with biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and facility requirements.