Senior Project Engineer

Kindeva Drug Delivery; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindeva Drug Delivery is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead complex capital projects across manufacturing, facilities and utilities. You will drive scope, justification, funding, and startup while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

The role partners with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Finance, and Executive Leadership to develop capital strategies, improve capacity and efficiency, and enhance customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering as listed in the qualifications.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering and capital project management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects and multi-million-dollar investments.
• Led capital projects from concept through startup and closeout.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Led cross-functional teams and managed external contractors.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex capital projects from concept through startup, including scope development and justification.
• Develop project business cases, budgets, schedules, and funding strategies.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Facilities.
• Manage engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants.
• Evaluate technical alternatives balancing safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Present proposals, investment recommendations, and risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety, GMP, regulatory and company standards.
• Identify risks and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Mentor project team members and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Capital project management

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, or related Engineering

Job description

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

The Impact You Will Make

The Senior Project Engineer leads the planning, justification, funding, execution, and startup of complex capital projects supporting manufacturing, facilities, utilities, quality, and business growth objectives. This role serves as the primary leader responsible for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

The Senior Project Engineer partners closely with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Finance, and Executive Leadership to develop capital strategies and successfully implement projects that improve capacity, compliance, operational efficiency, and customer service. The role requires strong technical expertise, business acumen, project leadership, and the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex capital projects from concept through startup, including scope development, project justification, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational handoff.
• Develop project business cases, capital requests, budgets, schedules, and funding strategies while maintaining accountability for project cost, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Validation, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Facilities teams to deliver projects that support business objectives while minimizing operational disruption.
• Manage engineering firms, contractors, equipment suppliers, and consultants to ensure safe, compliant, and effective project execution.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and provide recommendations that balance safety, quality, operational requirements, cost, schedule, and long-term business needs.
• Present project proposals, investment recommendations, project status, risks, and mitigation plans to site and executive leadership.
• Ensure projects are executed in compliance with applicable safety, GMP, regulatory, and company standards, including support of commissioning, qualification, and validation activities as required.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while driving timely resolution of technical, operational, financial, and schedule-related issues.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to project team members while supporting continuous improvement of capital planning, project delivery, and engineering processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Civil, or related Engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive engineering and capital project management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale capital projects and multi-million-dollar capital investments.
• Demonstrated success leading capital projects from concept through startup and closeout.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing external contractors.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence decisions and drive alignment across all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• CDMO experience preferred.
• Experience supporting sterile fill finish, aseptic manufacturing, visual inspection, packaging, or device manufacturing operations.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supporting GMP commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kindeva Drug Delivery is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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