Principal Engineer (Contract - Onsite - Athens, GA)

For the past 20 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. As the world’s largest RCO (Research Consulting Organization), ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality & compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.

This is a 1-year onsite contract for our client in Athens, GA. It is full-time, 40 hrs/week.

Responsibilities

• Builds new and renovates existing infrastructure/facilities to allow the site to expand and grow to accommodate increasing production demands.

• This individual interacts with all departments and vendors to execute high quality construction and root cause analysis problem solving in a matrix-style organization.

• Leads and manages multiple complex capital projects up to approximately (USD)2 Million, or single projects up to (USD)12 Million and project teams of 3 people or more.

• Establishes and controls project scopes, budgets, and schedules.

• Functions within a technical, multi-discipline capacity to deliver capital investments to the organization in accordance with established capital management processes.

• Develops project concepts which satisfy business and client needs.

• Serves as the owner's representative from concept through commissioning and qualification to completion.

• Engages AE support when required and leads development of detail design for all disciplines including but not limited to civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, controls, and fire protection.

• Develops cost optimized Project Definitions and obtains stakeholder approvals and buy-in

• Prepares Capital Project Authorization (CPA) funding requests.

• Develops design, construction, and equipment Request for Proposals and selects qualified, best value bidders with proven safety records for work.

• Executes complex, simultaneous projects to fulfill project definition requirements whose approximately (USD)2 Million.

• Provides contractor oversight to ensure safe construction work sites.

• Communicates with management to ensure compliance with local, state, Federal and international codes, and regulations.

• Communicates any issues with Environmental Health and safety department and Management to ensure safety of company personal and contractors.

• Closes projects on schedule, at or below budget, and to a high-quality standard with completion of all deliverables including commissioning & qualification reports, turnover of manuals & spare parts, and technician training.

• Conducts routine project core team and steering committee meetings and provide regular progress updates summarizing the status of projects.

• Demonstrates a visible & tangible commitment to EHS, Lean Principles, and the Client Values in all work-related activities.

• Obtains bids, coordinates construction projects for facilities and/or equipment repairs, negotiates contracts, discusses projects.

• Schedules capital activities to meet production needs.

• In addition to the above, other assigned duties & projects deemed appropriate within the position scope.

Additional Responsibilities

• Maintains Engineering Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Project Portfolio Management (PPM) data related to schedules, deliverables, budgets, spending, and approvals through all phases of the project.

• Manages and updates project schedules in Microsoft Project.

• Monitors and controls project spending versus CPA budgets.

• Coordinates contractor access to facilities and manages contractor badges and EHS training for project related activities.

• Generates, revises, distributes, and archives project documents.

• Creates requisitions and processes contractor invoices.

Skills (Required)

• Background in managing facilities construction projects and teams as well as background in engineering.

• Strong organization, leadership, communication skills, presentation, and negotiation skills.

• Strong team orientation and ability to work cross functionally with various groups such as Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Purchasing, Industrial Development, R'D, and Manufacturing.

• Abreast of new developments in Engineering fields that pertain to facilities, utilities, and various other operations throughout the plant.

• Ability to execute multi-discipline assignments and ability to master new skills quickly.

• Proficiency in relevant computer software and programs, associated with Engineering (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD or equivalent programs).

• Strong ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively with all levels of corporate and local management and employees.

• Effective interpersonal skills with a diverse group of individuals at all organizational levels.

• Attention to detail and commitment to customer service.

• Ability to plan, schedule, organize, prioritize, and coordinate project activities as activities impact strategic and operation strategies.

• Ability to visualize a finished product.

• Understanding and practice basic financial ' accounting methods and procedures.

Skills (Preferred)

• Experience with cGMP compliance or related quality systems.

• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies.

• Working knowledge of the current editions of industry specific regulations.

​Education/Certifications

• 4-7 years of relevant engineering experience.

• Bachelor's degree in construction-related engineering (engineering management, civil, mechanical, etc.) or related field from accredited engineering school and 4-7 years of relevant engineering experience.

• Master's in engineering or MBA preferred.

• PMP and/or EIT or PE or strong desire to pursue preferred.

• Working knowledge and experience in managing construction projects.