Pharma Project Engineer — GMP, Commissioning & Startup

Pinnaql, Inc.; Gurabo (PR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to support capital projects in regulated manufacturing environments in Puerto Rico.

You will coordinate engineering deliverables, review technical docs, and work with suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams to drive execution from planning through startup. Required are 3+ years in FDA-regulated settings, familiarity with GMP, and bilingual communication (English/Spanish).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting capital projects in FDA-regulated industries.
• Experience with manufacturing systems, facilities, utilities, or cleanroom environments.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with GMP, change control, and project execution practices.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering execution throughout project lifecycle from planning through startup and turnover.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables, reviews, design changes, and implementation activities.
• Review and generate engineering docs including specs, drawings, calculations, and turnover records.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to drive project execution.
• Assist with commissioning, startup readiness, punch lists, and field coordination.
• Participate in project meetings, provide technical updates and risk reporting.
• Support procurement tracking and scheduling of technical deliverables.
• Assist troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues impacting projects.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and EHSS requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in engineering delivery.

Skills

AutoCAD

SAP

MS Project

Bluebeam

Technical writing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. seeks a Project Engineer to support capital projects in regulated manufacturing environments in Puerto Rico.

You will coordinate engineering deliverables, review technical docs, and work with suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams to drive execution from planning through startup. Required are 3+ years in FDA-regulated settings, familiarity with GMP, and bilingual communication (English/Spanish).