Project Engineer III – Pharmaceutical Facilities & Utilities
About the role
Homeland Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organization in Spokane, WA to identify an experienced Project Engineer III – Pharmaceutical Facilities & Utilities. The Project Engineer III – Pharmaceutical Facilities & Utilities will provide senior-level engineering expertise across pharmaceutical facilities, utilities, infrastructure, capital projects, and facility expansion initiatives. This role will independently lead large-scale projects and multidisciplinary teams while serving as a technical authority across key areas of facility engineering. The ideal Project Engineer III – Pharmaceutical Facilities & Utilities brings strong experience with pharmaceutical facilities, clean utilities, HVAC, WFI, clean steam, electrical systems, capital project execution, and highly regulated engineering environments.
Join a growing pharmaceutical manufacturing site during an exciting period of expansion and investment. As the Project Engineer III – Pharmaceutical Facilities & Utilities, you’ll have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of critical facility infrastructure, utilities, capital projects, and engineering improvements that directly support commercial manufacturing. This is a high-impact role for an engineer who wants to influence major projects, solve complex facility challenges, and contribute to the continued growth and performance of a highly regulated operation.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for major facility engineering projects, including facility and utility expansions, compliance upgrades, cost-reduction initiatives, process improvements, and construction projects
- Serve as a technical resource for pharmaceutical facility systems, including HVAC, clean steam, WFI, electrical systems, and related infrastructure
- Design, modify, troubleshoot, and optimize facility systems supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
- Independently manage major capital and expense projects from planning through execution and closeout
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate internal stakeholders, contractors, A&E firms, vendors, and equipment manufacturers
- Develop technical specifications, RFQs, and project documentation for engineering firms, contractors, and equipment suppliers
- Manage project schedules, budgets, meetings, communications, documentation, and cross-functional execution
- Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable regulatory requirements, SOPs, quality standards, and accepted engineering practices
- Maintain current knowledge of local, state, federal, and international regulations affecting pharmaceutical facilities
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers and project team members
- Support short- and long-term engineering objectives established by site leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- 7+ years of project engineering and/or project management experience
- Demonstrated experience independently managing large-scale capital or facility engineering projects
- Strong experience collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering and operational teams
- Excellent communication, organization, documentation, and technical problem-solving skills
- Ability to work onsite full-time in Spokane, WA
Qualifications
- Pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical facility engineering experience
- Experience with HVAC, WFI, clean steam, electrical systems, clean utilities, and pharmaceutical construction
- Experience working in GMP or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
- Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Project
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and PowerPoint
- Experience supporting facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades, or large capital programs
- Experience working in classified or aseptic manufacturing environments
Benefits
- Benefits begin on the first day of employment
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- FSA and HSA options
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunities for career growth, advancement, and annual compensation reviews
Pay
Base salary: $103,050–$164,900 per year, based on experience, plus a 10% annual bonus opportunity.