Project Controls Engineer - Project Farma

PerkinElmer; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company in North Carolina, seeks a Project Controls Engineer to support biomanufacturing projects across the engineering lifecycle. The role involves budgeting, scheduling, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration with Design, Construction, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

This early-career to junior position requires 0-3 years of experience, a relevant Bachelor’s degree, and willingness to travel domestically to meet client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 0-3 years of experience.
• Willingness to travel for client project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Summarize project plans and milestone management reports.
• Develop detailed project execution schedules.
• Track activities and variance reports.
• Prepare budget estimates, project cost reports and forecast trends.
• Analyze risks, issues and scenarios for projects.
• Manage scope and change impact analyses.
• Maintain monthly project status reports.
• Communicate project information clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting for clients.

Skills

Project controls

Budgeting

Scheduling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Dashboards

Project management software

CAPEX planning

Job description

This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate must reside within 50 miles of Greenville, NC and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.

Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

Engineer I/II is an early-career professional or experienced individual responsible for supporting project execution through technical contribution, analysis, and problem-solving within defined scope and guidance. This role applies developing or intermediate technical expertise to solve complex problems, contributes meaningfully to project outcomes, and demonstrates increased independence in executing assigned work. Engineers are expected to build foundational skills, apply Project Farma methodologies, and deliver high-quality work products while collaborating across disciplines. This role requires sound judgment, effective prioritization, within established project frameworks, and continued growth toward greater ownership and technical proficiency.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Controls Engineer will work collaboratively with clients, vendors, contractors, and other Manufacturing Solutions Team Members to support projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle.

• Summary project plans and milestone management reports
• Detailed project execution schedules
• Activity tracking and variance reports
• Budget estimates, project cost reports and forecast trend analysis reports
• Issue, risks and scenario analysis reports
• Scope and change management impact analysis reports
• Comprehensive monthly project status reports
• Analysis of complex project data and then deliver clear, articulate and concise messages in a compelling manner to support decision making.
• Create alignment with cross-functional client departments including but not limited to Design, Construction, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering groups.
• Communicate project information internally in a timely manner and relay in-field project decisions to highlight long-range, down-stream project and team impacts.
• Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting for clients navigating the engineering life cycle of cutting-edge equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain project tools such as site dashboards, detailed schedules, deliverable trackers, etc.
• Perform due diligence and quality checks on subject domains to generate high-quality project deliverables.
• Proactively identify and elevate roadblocks and utilize critical thinking skills and knowledge of problem-solving skills to identify creative solutions to those problems and roadblocks.
• Support necessary billables as forecasted by site dashboards on billable targets per month.
• Continually develop a technical aptitude of project controls services within the life-science space including but not limited to:
  • Capital project management (CAPEX) for new/existing facility builds
  • Facility shutdowns/turnarounds
  • Technology transfers
  • Enterprise system integrations
  • Validation Life Cycle, including Commissioning and Qualification, Process Validation, Computer System Validation, etc.
  • Quality, Regulatory, and Compliance
  • GxP Automated Systems
  • Quality Control, including commercial and construction
  • Operational readiness

Attributes for Success

• Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.
• Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high stress delivery situations
• Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self‑awareness and puts PF mission above ego
• Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
• Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high quality outcomes
• Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, project management or construction, pharma cGMP facility start-up, CapEx/OpEx project management and/or comparable military experience.
• 0-3 years required
• Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments.

Other Preferred

• Pharma and/or general construction industry experience

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver’s license.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $65,000 - $88,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.