Senior CQV Project Lead – Life Sciences

Tec Group International; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Group International is seeking a senior Project Commissioning (CQV) Manager for a major pharmaceutical capital project in Illinois. You will establish and lead the commissioning organisation, directing activities from planning through startup, qualification and turnover.

The role requires hands-on leadership of a site-based team across Mechanical, Electrical and Process systems within GMP environments. You will coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Quality/CQV and HSE

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Commissioning / CQV on complex capital projects.
• Pharma/Biopharma/Life Sciences project experience.
• Strong GMP/cGMP and CQV knowledge.
• Experience leading commissioning on EPC/EPCM or design-build projects.
• Experience managing commissioning teams, contractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Commissioning Execution Plan, strategy and methodology.
• Establish commissioning philosophies, procedures and documentation.
• Integrate commissioning milestones into the project schedule.
• Lead commissioning planning, scheduling and resource management.
• Coordinate Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Quality/CQV and HSE teams.
• Manage commissioning contractors, subcontractors and equipment vendors.
• Lead commissioning readiness reviews and system turnover activities.
• Oversee Mechanical Completion, Systems Completion, pre‑commissioning and startup.
• Manage functional testing, system acceptance and operating readiness.
• Support pharmaceutical CQV and GMP requirements.
• Manage client interfaces and commissioning‑related stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor KPIs, progress, risk, cost and schedule.
• Lead final turnover, handover and project closeout.
• Build, coach and lead a multidisciplinary commissioning team.

Skills

CQV Management

Pharma/Life Sciences

GMP / cGMP

EPC/EPCM project experience

Mechanical, Electrical, and Process

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Chemical Engineering

Job description

Tec Group International is seeking a senior Project Commissioning (CQV) Manager for a major pharmaceutical capital project in Illinois. You will establish and lead the commissioning organisation, directing activities from planning through startup, qualification and turnover.

The role requires hands-on leadership of a site-based team across Mechanical, Electrical and Process systems within GMP environments. You will coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Quality/CQV and HSE