Senior Capital Projects Engineer

About the role

The Senior Capital Project Engineer (SCPE) will be part of a team that develops the engineering plan, engineering design, and construction for up to a dozen pilot facilities to support the scale up of product and processes in bio-industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Facility Design
• Define, design, and deliver pilot scale and intermediate scale facilities as part of a national network.
• Partner with members and external consultants to translate needs into robust unit operations and facility designs that support domestic scaleup to production level capabilities.
• Contribute to equipment specification and selection, bid package development, procurement activities, installation oversight, and startup support.
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer across teams, partners, and stakeholders.
• Engineering Documentation & Technical Review
• Author or review frontend loading (FEL) documents, engineering drawings, equipment datasheets, and technical documentation.
• Review and develop piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) for utility systems and process equipment.
• Support development and review of automation and control system documentation.
• Author or review Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Process Safety Reviews.
• Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination
• Work closely with vendors to ensure alignment on technical requirements, equipment performance, and delivery expectations.
• Manage engineering deliverables, project schedules, and budgets in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Cookordination with cross functional stakeholders to ensure facility and process designs meet operational, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Project Management
• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of engineering and facility related projects from concept through commissioning.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate communication across internal teams, external partners, and contractors to ensure project alignment and timely decision making.
• Track project progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions to maintain scope, schedule, and budget.
• Support project reporting, documentation, and governance activities to ensure transparency and accountability.
• EPC coordination and accountability
• Cost, schedule, and change order management.
• Maintain and update the project risk register; escalate issues as needed.
• Procurement tracking and coordination with supply chain partners.
• Maintain an owner decision log to support timely project governance.
• Establish and manage meeting cadence; ensure action item closure.
• Oversee construction coordination and field execution alignment.
• Lead stakeholder communication across internal and external groups.
• Ensure contract and administrative follow through across all project phases.

Qualifications

• BS, MS or Ph.D. in Engineering or related discipline (chemical engineering, bioengineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline) with substantial industrial experience.
• 8+ years of experience in capital project management, production management, or reliability management with significant portion of that in industrial settings.
• 4+ years of experience in executing capital projects from initial design to start up.
• Excellent understanding of industrial equipment and facilities, including electrical, mechanical, piping, safety, and control systems.
• Prior experience in capital projects for fermentation and downstream processing required.
• Experience designing equipment, processes, or facilities at pilot or higher scales preferred.
• Experience with diverse bioreactor types and a wide variety of downstream processing unit operations is desired.
• Experience with bioprocessing equipment such as sterilizers/sanitizers, CIP/SIP systems, bioreactors, centrifuges, homogenizers/disruptors, various filtration systems, membrane separations, drying, distillation, crystallization, or chemical transformations.
• Prior experience in working with vendors, managing project schedules and budgets, and creating Standard Operating Procedures will be crucial to ensure these facilities are operated safely.
• Experience working with a diverse group of contractors and vendors on facility design and ongoing operations required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• The ability to be self-directed and work independently under tight deadlines is required.
• Must be motivated and able to work hands-on in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent organizational and detailed planning skills required.
• Must possess and cultivate the highest levels of safety awareness.
• Strong change management skills, and an ability to manage projects through influence as well as through contractual arrangements required.
• Working knowledge of process control and automation is desired.
• Must possess excellent computer skills.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and have experience with record keeping, writing reports, and SOPs.

Benefits

BioMADE recognizes the importance of a happy and healthy staff that maintains a good work/life balance. BioMADE provides a comprehensive suite of health insurances, supplemental benefits, and paid time off to all regular full-time employees as outlined below.

• New employees become eligible for most benefits on the first day of the month following their hire date.
• 100% Employer paid options for medical insurance for BioMADE employees.
• Low-cost buy-up options also available.
• Generous cost-sharing for medical insurance for spouse and child(ren).
• Health Savings Account option for medical insurance.
• 100% Employer paid Dental and Vision insurance for BioMADE employees.
• Low-cost Dental insurance for spouse/child(ren) and with child ortho coverage.
• 100% employer paid Vision for employee, and spouse/child(ren) coverage.
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Plan options for Medical, Dependent Care, and Commuter Pre-Tax benefits.
• 100% Employer paid Life insurance with a 1x Annual Salary for Exempt staff and a Flat $50,000 benefit for hourly staff.
• 100% Employer paid Short Term Disability insurance and low-cost Voluntary Long Term Disability insurance available.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to 6% match on plan compensation (no vesting period!).
• Discretionary Incentive Plan based on organizational and individual performance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that begins to accrue from your hire date.
• 13 Paid holidays, including a winter break between Christmas Eve Day and New Year’s Day.
• Paid Parental Leave- Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for new parents.
• Full access to LinkedIn Learning’s Suite for professional development.
• Hybrid Work Policy for most positions; Stipend for Internet and personal cell phone use.
• Free Parking.
• Free snacks and beverages at CA and MN office locations.
• Fun on and off-site employee activities sponsored by the Employee Engagement Committee.
• On site gym access.
• Pet Friendly office space.