Owner-Side Design & GMP Oversight Lead

Snc-Lavalin; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Design Services & Technical Oversight Lead to act as the Owner's Representative on major pharmaceutical capital programs in the US. You will independently review and oversee engineering and design activities, ensuring GMP compliance, constructability, and fast-track delivery.

You will collaborate with client stakeholders, EPC firms, consultants, and operations teams to validate solutions, challenge assumptions, identify risks, and drive project outcomes across a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• PE license preferred or in consideration for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Manage owner-side technical oversight across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Review engineering deliverables for GMP compliance and design integrity.
• Lead multidisciplinary design reviews with engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, and validation teams.
• Identify risks, design gaps, and opportunities to improve operability, reliability, and schedule performance.
• Provide independent assessments and executive-level recommendations.

Skills

Owner-side oversight

GMP knowledge

Engineering governance

Stakeholder engagement

Independent assessment

Communication & leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

MS Office

Engineering management systems

Project management tools

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Design Services & Technical Oversight Lead to act as the Owner's Representative on major pharmaceutical capital programs in the US. You will independently review and oversee engineering and design activities, ensuring GMP compliance, constructability, and fast-track delivery.

You will collaborate with client stakeholders, EPC firms, consultants, and operations teams to validate solutions, challenge assumptions, identify risks, and drive project outcomes across a