Senior Project Controls Engineer – Life Sciences Projects

PerkinElmer; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 74,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Project Controls Engineer III / Lead Engineer for Project Farma. The role focuses on advancing biomanufacturing projects, developing integrated schedules, and controlling costs across the project lifecycle. Travel to client sites will be required as projects demand.

The successful candidate will apply advanced technical skills, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality results in a fast‑moving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in technical sciences, engineering, regulatory or related field.
• Experience with project controls in life sciences or cGMP environments is preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically to client sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, cost models, and performance reports.
• Lead key project controls deliverables (schedules, budgets, risk, change management).
• Prepare dashboards and management summaries for internal and client use.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Travel flexibility

Education

Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Regulatory familiarity

cGMP/start-up experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Job description

PerkinElmer is seeking a Project Controls Engineer III / Lead Engineer for Project Farma. The role focuses on advancing biomanufacturing projects, developing integrated schedules, and controlling costs across the project lifecycle. Travel to client sites will be required as projects demand.

The successful candidate will apply advanced technical skills, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality results in a fast‑moving environment.