Project Engineer

QCS Staffing; Ohio; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing Ltd in Ohio is looking for a Project Engineer to support a next‑generation pharma capital project. The role focuses on system handover, tagging accuracy, and rigorous turnover processes within a regulated manufacturing environment.

You will coordinate across design, construction and commissioning teams to drive mechanical completion and issue resolution while ensuring adherence to engineering standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Extensive experience as a Project Engineer on capital pharma/biotech projects.
• Experience with system-by-system construction completion and turnover processes.
• Knowledge of P&ID development, tagging and boundary definition per standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain P&ID accuracy and tagging in line with project boundaries.
• Support disposition and closure of technical RFIs and IFC drawings.
• Coordinate mechanical completion and turnover across design, construction and QC.
• Provide timely technical coordination to resolve handover blockers.

Skills

P&ID development

system boundary definition

engineering standards

regulatory requirements

capital projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer - Ohio, US - Initial 12-Month Contract - Life Sciences

Be part of a next-generation pharmaceutical project that's transforming how medicines are made. We're supporting a major new-build facility in Ohio, a multi-billion-dollar investment designed to push the boundaries of science and engineering. We're looking for a Project Engineer to support this project and help deliver this world-class program.

What you’ll deliver:

• P&ID accuracy - tagging and system boundary definitionAccurate and aligned system P&IDs, equipment tags and system boundary definitions; tracked exceptions escalated to the client as needed.
• Disposition and closure evidence for technical RFIs, final IFC drawing release, design freeze and post-design technical issues.
• Timely, accurate and traceable system-by-system mechanical completion, quality closure and turnover acceptance.
• Reliable daily technical coordination across design, construction and C&Q, with early resolution/escalation of handover blockers.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or related discipline), or equivalent relevant experience.
• Extensive experience as a Project Engineer on capital projects within pharmaceutical, biotech, or related regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience with system-by-system construction completion, mechanical completion, and turnover processes.
• Working knowledge of P&ID development, tagging conventions, system boundary definition, Engineering Design Standards,Engineering Functional Standards, Engineering Specifications and Regulatory requirements.