Pharma cGMP Project Engineer

Salas O'Brien; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Professional development support

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects in regulated manufacturing environments, including pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities operating under cGMP. You will coordinate activities across engineering, operations, quality, validation, and vendors to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Candidates with 0–5 years in relevant fields, strong documentation skills, and familiarity with change control and validation are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or equivalent preferred).
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered for candidates with significant experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute capital projects within operating facilities or greenfield projects, including equipment installations, system modifications, expansions, and process improvements from scope development through implementation.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, operations, quality, validation, and vendor teams to ensure alignment with technical, schedule, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and manage documentation in accordance with engineering project processes and regulated environments, including cGMP requirements, validation activities, and change control processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Regulated environments

Change control

Documentation management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects in regulated manufacturing environments, including pharmaceutical and life sciences facilities operating under cGMP. You will coordinate activities across engineering, operations, quality, validation, and vendors to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

Candidates with 0–5 years in relevant fields, strong documentation skills, and familiarity with change control and validation are encouraged to apply.