Project Engineer CQ Pharma GMP

Tekhawks LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekhawks LLC in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Project Engineer with a strong Commissioning & Qualification background to support a large peptide manufacturing project on-site.

You will own project scopes, drive meetings, coordinate stakeholders, review engineering designs, and ensure deliverables are completed to schedule. The role demands hands-on experience in GMP capital projects and ability to thrive in an active construction environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering, C&Q, commissioning, validation, or capital project experience.
• Strong C&Q background with API or peptide manufacturing exposure.
• Experience on large-scale pharmaceutical capital projects.
• Experience with engineering design reviews and redlining.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to own project scopes and drive them to completion.
• Excellent communication and meeting leadership skills.
• Field/active construction environment experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as right hand to the Node Lead for the Peptide 1 Building.
• Act as extension of project leadership and support day-to-day execution.
• Own assigned mini-projects, technical scopes, and deliverables.
• Drive project meetings and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Review, redline, and approve engineering designs and technical docs.
• Coordinate with Engineering, C&Q, Construction, Operations, Quality, and vendors.
• Support commissioning and qualification activities throughout the lifecycle.
• Track project progress, risks, actions, and milestones.
• Coordinate contractors and vendors supporting scopes.
• Participate in design reviews, field walkdowns, and construction coordination.
• Assist with system turnover, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness.

Skills

C&Q

Project engineering

API/peptide manufacturing

GMP capital projects

engineering design review

construction coordination

commissioning

qualification

contractor management

ownership of project scope

cross-functional leadership

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

** Position: Project Engineer – C+Q**

** Location: Indianapolis, IN (100% Onsite)**

** Duration: 12+ months with possibility of extension**

** Hours per week: 40 initially; schedule expected to increase in Q2**

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Engineer with a strong Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) background to support a large-scale peptide manufacturing project. This individual will serve as the right hand to the Node Lead for the Peptide 1 Building and act as an extension of the project leadership team.

The Project Engineer will take ownership of assigned project scopes and mini-projects, drive meetings, coordinate stakeholders, review and redline engineering designs, and ensure assigned deliverables are completed successfully. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical capital projects, with API or peptide manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

** Responsibilities**

• Serve as the right hand to the Node Lead for the Peptide 1 Building
• Act as an extension of project leadership and support day-to-day project execution
• Own assigned mini-projects, technical scopes, and deliverables through completion
• Drive project meetings and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders
• Review, redline, and approve engineering designs and technical documentation
• Coordinate with Engineering, C&Q, Construction, Operations, Quality, and vendors
• Support commissioning and qualification activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Track project progress, risks, action items, and key milestones
• Coordinate contractors and vendors supporting assigned project scopes
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, field walkdowns, and construction coordination
• Support equipment, systems, utilities, and facility-related engineering activities
• Assist with system turnover, commissioning, startup, and operational readiness
• Drive resolution of technical and execution-related issues

** Qualifications**

• 7+ years of engineering, C&Q, commissioning, validation, or capital project experience
• Strong Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) background
• Experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical or GMP capital projects
• ** API manufacturing experience strongly preferred**
• ** Peptide API experience highly desirable**
• ** Experience with engineering design review and redlining**
• ** Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and cross-functional project teams**
• ** Ability to independently own project scopes and drive them to completion**
• ** Strong communication, meeting leadership, and organizational skills**
• ** Comfortable working in an active construction/field environment**
• ** Must be physically capable of navigating the site, including climbing scaffolding as required**

** Key Skills:** C&Q, project engineering, API/peptide manufacturing, GMP capital projects, engineering design review, construction coordination, commissioning, qualification, contractor management, project scope ownership, and cross-functional leadership.