Capital Project Engineer

About the role

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in capital project engineering in manufacturing, process, or utilities environments.
• Solid experience in a manufacturing environment with hands-on experience delivering production equipment and/or facility equipment changes.
• Experience managing project deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
• Authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Plan and manage multiple facility and equipment projects simultaneously that are of small to medium complexity within a GMP production environment, ensuring adherence to the GSK Project Management Framework (PMF).
• For higher complexity projects, support the assigned Project Manager by providing your assistance to ensure successful project delivery.
• Ensure projects are delivered within the approved budget, on schedule, and to the defined scope, while maintaining high standards of safety, and quality.
• Oversee the entire capital project life cycle, from initial project scope definition, funding requests, through to project execution, qualification, startup/turnover and asset capitalization.
• Coordinate and meticulously plan and control all elements of the project schedule, ensuring timely and effective project delivery.
• Ensure that project design and delivery comply to all relevant EHS and Engineering and Quality procedures/standards, leveraging the expertise of SMEs to confirm compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain clear and effective communication regarding all aspects of the project, both verbally and in writing, including the delivery of presentations to stakeholders.
• Responsible for maintaining and organizing project deliverables in a structured file system that demonstrates adherence to PMF, safety, and compliance requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in capital project engineering in manufacturing, process, or utilities environments.
• Solid experience in a manufacturing environment with hands-on experience delivering production equipment and/or facility equipment changes.
• Experience managing project deliverables, schedules, and budgets.
• Authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent certification.
• Familiarity with process control systems, utilities, and clean utilities design.
• Experience with pharmaceutical or life sciences manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with project management tools and project cost control systems.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and validation activities.
• Experience working on projects that required regulatory or environmental permitting.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design, construction practices, and codes.
• Effective communicator with experience working in cross-functional teams and with contractors.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design, construction practices, and codes.
• Ability to plan effectively deliver sustainable small to medium CapEx projects.
• Able to work well under pressure with tight timelines.
• Excellent consultative, listening, communications and analytical skills.
• Must be flexible, adaptable and a team player.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills and ability to motivate highly skilled and trained individuals.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.

About the Zebulon Site

GSK’s Zebulon site is a global supplier of Respiratory and Solid Dose medicines to patients around the globe and the largest GSK Pharmaceutical secondary manufacturing site in North America. The site is located less than 30 minutes from downtown Raleigh, Wendell, Knightdale, Rocky Mount and Wake Forest. Key differentiators about GSK and Zebulon include:

• Our commitment to inclusion is seen diversity as a critical advantage of ours.
• Our focus on cultivating a positive work environment that cares for our employees.
• Demonstrated opportunities for continued career growth driven by individual ambition.
• Leaders that care about their teams and growth of both individuals and the company.
• A priority focus on Safety and Quality.
• Clean and GMP compliant work environment.

Working Arrangement

This role is on-site at our United States facility with some flexibility for hybrid collaboration when approved by the site leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to spend most of their time at the manufacturing site and on project locations.

What we offer

You will join a team that values inclusion, safety, and practical problem solving. You will be supported with learning opportunities and mentoring to grow your career. You will work on projects that matter and help deliver real-world impact through strong engineering and collaboration.

How to apply

If this role matches your skills and ambitions, we encourage you to apply. Share a clear CV and a short note that explains what motivates you to join our team and how your experience aligns with this role. We look forward to hearing from you.