Junior Engineer

Ivory Systems; Hopewell (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ivory Systems in Hopewell, NJ is seeking a highly motivated Jr. Engineer to join our site team.

The role focuses on daily oversight and management of construction and maintenance contractors, ensuring compliance with facilities, engineering, GMP, EHS, and site security requirements. You will support cross-functional capital and operational projects spanning manufacturing, facilities, and utilities, collaborate with internal and external teams, and help ensure work is completed in line with site

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of contractor oversight in Pharma or Medical Device industries.
• Familiarity with EHS requirements for construction or maintenance projects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support daily oversight and management of contractors in compliance with site requirements.
• Support cross-functional capital and OpEx projects.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure work aligns with SOPs.
• Escort and safety onboarding of contractors for work on process systems and building infrastructure.
• Provide project management and maintenance coordination support to project managers.
• Perform miscellaneous work related to projects, maintenance, or facilities.

Skills

Contractor oversight

EHS requirements

Engineering drawings

GMP experience

Communication skills

Education

1-2 years contractor oversight in Pharma/Medical Device

Engineering degree (Assoc/Bachelor/Advanced)

Office/site environment flexibility

Job description

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and organized Jr. Engineer to join our team at the Hopewell, NJ site. The successful candidate will be responsible for daily oversight and management of construction and maintenance contractors in compliance with facilities & engineering, manufacturing, EHS, and site security requirements. The individual will support cross-functional capital and operational projects spanning manufacturing, facilities, and utilities. This role will collaborate closely with internal and external teams to ensure construction and maintenance are completed within compliance with site Standard Operating Procedures. This role will be based in Hopewell, NJ.

• Support the execution of preventative and corrective maintenance, and CapEx and OpEx projects.
• Daily oversight, escorting, and safety onboarding of construction and maintenance contractors for work on process systems, utility systems, and building infrastructure.
• Monitor the progress of contractors and report progress to the project manager.
• Enforce safety and security procedures, and ensure contractors adhere to all procedures including escorting, gowning, badging, safety forms, high-risk work permitting (hot work, lock-out-tag-out, fall protection, confined space, etc.).
• Provide engineering project management and maintenance coordination support to project managers.
• Perform miscellaneous work related to projects, maintenance, or facilities as directed.

Skills:

• Contractor oversight in construction and maintenance
• Familiarity with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements in construction projects or maintenance.
• Ability to read engineering drawings is preferred.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Education:

• 1-2 years of contractor oversight in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry.
• Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or advanced degree in an engineering-related field.
• Ability to work in an office environment, construction site, utilities/maintenance areas, and laboratory or manufacturing areas.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and use standard office equipment for extended periods