Lead Mechanical Commissioning Engineer – Greenfield Pharma Site

i-Pharm GxP; Indiana; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Indiana

12-month contract

Job summary

Greenfield Life Science Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Lead to own the start-up of utility and mechanical systems, and to lead a team of commissioning engineers from installation through handover.

The role demands 10+ years in commissioning or startup within pharma or heavy industrial environments, hands-on utility know-how, and proven leadership to drive safety, quality, and on-time turnover of complex systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in commissioning, start-up or maintenance of utility systems.
• Proven leadership of engineers or technicians in field settings.
• Hands-on knowledge of clean and black utilities, HVAC, and process piping.
• Experience building start-up logic and handing over on capital projects.
• Strong safety background: LOTO, energy isolation and site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Utility and Mechanical Commissioning Engineers through IV and OV execution.
• Own the start-up logic and handover prioritization for mechanical and utility systems, aligning with construction and turnover schedules.
• Direct the development and review of OV test scripts, ensuring quality and consistency across the team.
• Plan and oversee start-up activities including flushing, pressure testing, system energization and livening.
• Drive a strong safety culture on site, including LOTO compliance, hazard assessment and daily toolbox talks.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors through start-up, testing and punch list closure.
• Act as the key interface between construction, engineering, quality and operations for mechanical system readiness.
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis on system issues during start-up.
• Report progress, risks and look-ahead plans to commissioning and project leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Commissioning

P&ID reading

HVAC utilities

LOTO & safety

Start-up planning

Vendor coordination

Kneat

Tools

Kneat

Job description

Greenfield Life Science Manufacturing Facility is seeking a Mechanical Commissioning Lead to own the start-up of utility and mechanical systems, and to lead a team of commissioning engineers from installation through handover.

The role demands 10+ years in commissioning or startup within pharma or heavy industrial environments, hands-on utility know-how, and proven leadership to drive safety, quality, and on-time turnover of complex systems.