Senior Project Engineer

About the role

PM Group's Outsourced Technical Services (OTS) team at a client site in Van Nuys, CA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer who enjoys client interaction as well as the technical project management aspects of the position. This individual is responsible for driving the direction and performance of capital projects up to $10M and ensuring alignment with project objectives, requirements, metrics, and quality standards. Project work includes all levels of design: feasibility studies, conceptual & schematic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. Project sizes vary and consist primarily of life science industry projects doing both existing building improvements and new construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform work in compliance with PM Group's Service Delivery platforms and Quality Management System
• Safe execution of all phases of the project
• Overall responsibility for the technical/commercial delivery and project execution of small projects
• Implementing Quality Plans
• Define scope of work and how the project will be delivered within the budget
• Develop the project execution strategy in alignment with the Project Team and Customer
• Monitor the effectiveness of the project execution strategy and modify as necessary to accommodate changing circumstances throughout the life of the project
• Identify resource needs, timing and organize with resource owners
• Coordinate the design between all disciplines
• Obtain PO from the Client, agree to invoicing details, track payments
• Prepare Project Monthly Internal Report (PMIR) for PM Group Management and ensure early notification of any significant project issues with potential commercial risks
• Ensure Customer agreement and sub-consultant agreement (if applicable) are in place
• Develop and agree project schedule(s): track/report progress and implement controls
• Develop project budgets and then monitor and report on them regularly
• Set up the project change management log: prepare change orders, identify and record changes alters, and review regularly with the Client
• Ensure compliance with local statutory and regulatory authorities
• Monitor and enforce compliance with PM Group and/or Customer procedures
• Review contract risks, organize appropriate reviews and take appropriate steps to mitigate as necessary
• Develop and maintain good Customer relationships
• Set up appropriate communications and reporting structures (meeting, reports etc.) and follow up on any Customer complaints or issues
• Lead the proposal effort: develop the execution strategy, commercials for proposal and lead the presentation to the Client
• Motivate and direct the project team, including sub consultants
• Prepare project reports for Customers (weekly/monthly or otherwise as required by the Customer or as appropriate to the project), covering Health Safety and Environmental, project progress (achieved and planned), cost and schedule status, ensuring visibility of key project risks, trends and areas of concern
• Close out of projects including certification, handover, close-out review / report, project metrics, capturing "Lessons Learned" and filing/archiving
• Special tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or relevant work experience
• 10+ years of design experience in a design firm setting (preferably in the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, Cell & Gene Therapy sectors)
• Experience managing capital projects from design through startup up to $10M
• Good commercial awareness and business acumen
• Good understanding of all disciplines
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to produce quality work and achieve project deadlines within budget
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Excellent commercial skills with the ability to manage projects to budget man-hours and commercial return targets
• Strong work ethic, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook, and a clear focus on high quality
• A forward planner who identifies and resolves project issues
• Ability to critically assess own performance and the performance of others
• Proven experience in multiple project delivery
• Knowledge of GMP Manufacturing environments is required
• The ability to travel as needed for client and project development

Pay

The pay range for this position is $125,000 – $165,000 annually. This range represents the base salary that PM Group reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will depend on factors such as work location, qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.