Project Engineering Group Lead

About the role

The Project Engineering Group Lead is responsible for providing technical leadership for project engineers; as well as managing and executing capital projects in support of pharmaceutical drug substance, intermediates, and fine chemical development and production.

Responsibilities

• Takes a lead role in working with the project owner and supporting staff to develop the project business case and project objectives.
• Ensures relevant alternatives are evaluated and the recommended solution is supported by local staff and management.
• Generates and communicates (i.e., presentations), and effectively builds consensus for proposals with project stakeholders as well as management.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs the entire engineering effort for assigned projects; and mentors and coaches on other projects with many complex features, while ensuring project success.
• Directs efforts relating to the generation of cost estimates, as well as cost and schedule tracking.
• Reviews project design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Leads the evaluation of the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering designs and procedures.
• Performs as a staff advisor and consultant as to a technical specialty, a type of facility or equipment, or a program function (involving the integration of several business systems).
• Develops and evaluates plans and criteria for a variety of projects and activities to be carried out by others.
• Secures resources for specific phases or aspects of project such as technical studies, system design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, construction, and qualification.
• Leads timely resolutions of disputes & conflict resolution with external contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Coaches, mentors and trains less experienced engineers and other project engineering personnel on technical and business issues; plans for and manages change by helping employees understand and accept change in a productive manner.
• Project activities include, but are not limited to user requirement specification input and review; scope development; process design; funding request preparations; evaluation of equipment system standards and specifications; project controls; implementation logistics; resolving internal and external disputes; resolving engineering design and performance problems; construction supervision; building permits; and qualification and validation efforts.
• Provides updates (formal and informal) to Production Management and LT, as needed, regarding project progress, issues/issue resolution, and results.
• LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides leadership to project engineers in the including goal setting: work assignment, planning and prioritization; personal development and training; and coaching/mentoring.
• This position is responsible for providing leadership and management to assigned projects and is responsible for developing scopes, justifications, cost budgets, personnel requirements, and timelines for ensuring that all major project objectives are met.
• Provides leadership to other engineers.
• Fosters a project team atmosphere that facilitates positive employee morale.
• Willingness to take on significant challenges and difficult assignments without the promise of special rewards or recognition.
• Supervisory responsibilities include daily leadership of team; training and development; interviewing and hiring; managing time and attendance records; performance appraisals; rewarding and disciplining employees; and resolving daily problems and conflicts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering (BSChE) from 4-year college or university preferred; along with 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.