Construction Systems Engineer (CSA) / Pharmaceutical

Field-based technical authority for civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) systems during construction of a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility expansion. Verifies installations comply with approved IFC drawings, specifications, validated submittals, GMP requirements, and applicable codes, escalating deviations that could impact compliance, system readiness, or turnover.

Responsibilities

• Perform field verification of CSA installations to confirm compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and validated submittals
• Support the General Contractor in resolving CSA deviations and technical conflicts by documenting and escalating issues through the project governance process
• Witness and verify installation of architectural and structural elements, including cleanroom finishes, partitions, structural systems, and environmental envelope components, ensuring alignment with GMP design intent
• Review contractor inspection records, quality documentation, and installation reports for accuracy and completeness to support commissioning and qualification readiness
• Monitor field conditions—including housekeeping, temporary barriers, dust control, and access management—to ensure compliance with project standards and GMP expectations
• Maintain field observation logs tracking installation progress, coordination risks, and potential issues
• Report CSA installation status, open technical issues, and emerging risks to project leadership
• Participate in project coordination meetings to communicate installation observations, constraints, technical concerns, and interface conflicts between CSA and other disciplines (MEP, process, IT, and fire protection)
• Review CSA-related RFIs and technical queries with engineering SMEs to ensure alignment with design intent
• Participate in system walkdowns and completion inspections, documenting deficiencies and supporting punch list verification and closure
• Verify CSA turnover documentation packages, including as-builts, inspection records, and other required system turnover documentation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Construction Engineering
• 10+ years of field experience supporting CSA scope delivery on large pharmaceutical/GMP-regulated construction projects
• Strong technical understanding of civil works, structural systems, equipment foundations, underground utilities, and building envelope construction
• Experience with cleanroom architectural finishes and controlled environment construction requirements
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards, including IBC, ACI, AISC, and applicable safety and construction regulations (OSHA)
• Experience supporting construction verification, system inspections, walkdowns, punch list management, and turnover readiness
• Strong understanding of GMP construction expectations and documentation requirements
• Ability to identify and communicate technical risks and installation deviations within a multi-discipline project environment
• Effective collaboration with engineering teams, contractors, commissioning teams, and project leadership to support resolution of technical issues