Senior Project Engineer – Pharma GMP Capital Projects Lead

Progressive Design; Elkton (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid overtime

401K match

Job summary

Progressive Design, Inc. seeks an entrepreneurial-minded Senior Project Engineer to support pharmaceutical API manufacturing facility and utility projects for a client in Elkton, VA.

The role leads engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup while ensuring safety, compliance, and successful project execution. The position requires 8+ years in regulated environments, strong leadership, and experience guiding projects from design through startup, with BIM and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project engineering experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated industrial environments.
• Experience leading design through startup and commissioning phases.
• Strong knowledge of facility, utility, and infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital project execution from design through startup and turnover.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders.
• Review and manage technical deliverables, equipment packages, RFIs, and design changes.
• Support construction planning, installation, commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and overall performance.
• Promote safety, quality, GMP compliance, and continuous improvement throughout project execution.
• Facilitate effective communication between project teams and client leadership.

Skills

Project engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

BIM

Construction management software

Job description

Progressive Design, Inc. seeks an entrepreneurial-minded Senior Project Engineer to support pharmaceutical API manufacturing facility and utility projects for a client in Elkton, VA.

The role leads engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup while ensuring safety, compliance, and successful project execution. The position requires 8+ years in regulated environments, strong leadership, and experience guiding projects from design through startup, with BIM and