Senior Project Engineer – GMP CapEx & Start-up Lead

Forge Biologics; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Onsite fitness facility

Mental health counseling

Disability insurance

Job summary

Forge Biologics in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead CapEx projects from feasibility through start-up. You will own technical design decisions, schedules, and budgets while ensuring quality and compliance in a GMP-regulated setting.

You will partner with internal PMO, manage charters and SOWs, coordinate with design-build teams, oversee field construction, and drive project closure with proper documentation and EDMS integration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project engineering, facilities, or capital project development and execution.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry (GMP, FDA).
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-tracking skills.
• Able to work onsite in Columbus, Ohio, 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support mid-to-large CapEx projects from feasibility to start-up.
• Serve as SME on complex projects and support governance documentation.
• Develop and maintain project charters, PEPs, SOWs, and user requirement documents.
• Coordinate with design-build firms and manage RFP processes.
• Provide field oversight of construction, ensuring safety and quality.
• Manage project schedules and ROM cost estimates.
• Ensure EDMS documentation compilation and project turnover.

Skills

Budgeting & cost tracking

Cross-department collaboration

Onsite work readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related Engineering field

Tools

MS Project

AutoCAD

Engineering document management systems

CMMS

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Forge Biologics in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead CapEx projects from feasibility through start-up. You will own technical design decisions, schedules, and budgets while ensuring quality and compliance in a GMP-regulated setting.

You will partner with internal PMO, manage charters and SOWs, coordinate with design-build teams, oversee field construction, and drive project closure with proper documentation and EDMS integration.