Senior Engineering Project Leader, Capital Programs

MSD; West Point (PA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Long-term incentive

Comprehensive benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Merck & Co. in the United States is seeking an Associate Director of Engineering to oversee large capital projects across manufacturing, labs, and infrastructure. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop execution plans, and ensure on-time delivery within budget while driving business value.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, procurement strategy, and risk management. The role requires a engineering degree and 10+ years of experience; a competitive compensation package and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Ten years of experience delivering capital/expense projects.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for status and funding.
• Strong decision-making and change-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated project teams to deliver assets on time and within budget.
• Develop and execute project execution plans.
• Validate project scopes to ensure business value.
• Shape design strategies and procurement approaches.
• Manage project cost budgeting and forecasting.
• Develop and control project schedules.
• Provide construction management oversight.
• Implement change management and control processes.
• Communicate project status and funding to stakeholders.

Skills

Capital Projects

Change Management

Project Budgeting

Contract Administration

Cost Management

Lean Manufacturing

Automation Systems

Data Analysis

Project Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Merck & Co. in the United States is seeking an Associate Director of Engineering to oversee large capital projects across manufacturing, labs, and infrastructure. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop execution plans, and ensure on-time delivery within budget while driving business value.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, procurement strategy, and risk management. The role requires a engineering degree and 10+ years of experience; a competitive compensation package and