Warehouse Design Lead - Pharmaceutical Capital Project

Warehouse Design Lead – Pharmaceutical Capital Project

Warehouse Design Lead – Pharmaceutical Capital Project
Technical & Engineering Consulting is seeking an experienced

Warehouse Design Lead

to support a major pharmaceutical capital project in

Puerto Rico .
The Warehouse Design Lead will provide technical and project leadership for the development, coordination, and execution of warehouse design across all project phases, from

conceptual and basic design through detailed design, construction support, and Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) .
The role will be responsible for ensuring that warehouse layouts, infrastructure, material flows, storage strategies, automation systems, and operational requirements are fully integrated into the overall facility design.
The successful candidate will serve as a key interface between

Engineering, Supply Chain/Warehouse Operations, Quality & Compliance, Construction, Commissioning, A/E firms, automation teams, and other project stakeholders .
Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Design Leadership

Lead the development and coordination of

warehouse design concepts, layouts, specifications, and design requirements .
Provide design leadership throughout:

Conceptual design
Basic design
Detailed design
Construction support

Ensure alignment between warehouse design, site infrastructure, and the overall facility strategy.
Coordinate with

Architecture/Engineering (A/E) firms

and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Ensure design execution remains aligned with approved design intent and operational requirements.
Lead resolution of warehouse-related design issues and coordinate design changes with project teams.
Warehouse Layout & Material Flow

Define, develop, and optimize warehouse layouts, including:

Receiving areas
Storage areas
Shipping areas
Cold storage
Flammable-material storage
Quarantine zones
Sampling areas
Inspection areas
Warehouse support areas

Ensure warehouse design supports efficient and safe movement of

materials, personnel, and equipment .
Evaluate material-flow requirements and identify opportunities to improve warehouse efficiency.
Ensure final layouts support operational, compliance safety, and performance requirements.
Warehouse Automation & Material Handling

Incorporate

automation readiness

into warehouse layouts and facility design.
Collaborate with automation and robotics teams on the design and integration of:

Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)
Automated/Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
Robotics
Conveyor systems
Pallet handling systems
Other automated material-handling solutions

Define and coordinate AGV pathways and automation interfaces.
Ensure warehouse automation systems are appropriately integrated with facility infrastructure and operational requirements.
Identify potential automation, equipment, space, and constructability constraints early in the design process.
Multidisciplinary Design Integration

Serve as a key technical interface between:

Process Engineering
Utilities Engineering
Facilities Engineering
Supply Chain
Warehouse Operations
Quality & Compliance
Construction
Commissioning & Qualification
A/E firms
Automation and robotics teams

Facilitate technical decision-making and effective information flow across project stakeholders.
Coordinate design interfaces and resolve multidisciplinary issues affecting warehouse execution.
Ensure warehouse requirements are incorporated into the broader facility design.
GMP, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure warehouse designs comply with applicable:

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Safety requirements
Regulatory standards
Corporate engineering standards
Corporate design standards

Support development of warehouse design requirements and specifications.
Ensure adherence to approved design intent throughout project execution.
Coordinate with Quality and Compliance stakeholders to ensure warehouse design supports regulated operations.
Support development and management of

warehouse design schedules .
Support budget alignment for the warehouse design scope.
Identify and mitigate design-related risks, including:

Constructability challenges
Equipment constraints
Space limitations
Material-flow conflicts
Automation interfaces
Operational constraints

Escalate significant design issues and facilitate timely resolution.
Provide warehouse design support during

construction execution .
Support

Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q)

activities associated with warehouse systems and facilities.
Resolve field design issues and coordinate necessary design changes.
Maintain alignment between design intent, construction execution, commissioning, and operational requirements.
Ensure the final warehouse design meets established operational and performance requirements.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in

Engineering, Architecture, Supply Chain, or a related field .
8+ years of relevant professional experience

in industrial, pharmaceutical, or large-scale facility design.
Demonstrated experience with

warehouse or logistics facility design .
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
Strong understanding of warehouse layouts, material handling, and operational flow.
Ability to coordinate technical requirements across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Construction, and project stakeholders.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to identify design risks and drive technical issues to resolution.
Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience supporting

pharmaceutical, biotechnology, GMP, or other regulated manufacturing environments .
Strong understanding of warehouse automation and material-handling technologies, including:

ASRS
AGVs
Robotics
Conveyors
Pallet handling systems

Strong understanding of

material flow and warehouse optimization .
Experience supporting large capital projects.
Experience working within

EPCM or Design-Build project environments .
Experience coordinating with A/E design organizations.
Experience supporting warehouse systems through construction and C&Q.
Experience integrating automated warehouse systems into pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
Key Technical Skills

Experience in the following areas is highly desirable:
Warehouse Facility Design
Pharmaceutical Warehouse Design
Warehouse Layout Optimization
Material Flow
ASRS
AGV Systems
Warehouse Automation
Robotics
GMP Facility Design
Cold Storage
Quarantine & Sampling Areas
Multidisciplinary Design Coordination
A/E Design Coordination
EPCM / Design-Build
Construction Support
Position:

Warehouse Design Lead
Industry:

Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Life Sciences
Project:

Major Pharmaceutical Capital Project
Location:

Puerto Rico / Hybrid flexibility depending on candidate location
Work Schedule:

Approximately 40 hours per week
Contract Duration:

Approximately 1 year
Engagement:

Independent Consultant / Contract
Onsite Requirements:

Onsite presence will be required for facility and project evaluations
Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced

warehouse design and engineering professional

who understands how to translate pharmaceutical warehouse operational requirements into practical, compliant, and constructible facility designs.
The individual should have the technical and leadership capability to manage warehouse design across multiple project phases while coordinating complex interfaces between

facility design, material flow, automation, ASRS/AGVs, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Construction, and C&Q .
The successful candidate will be comfortable acting as the primary warehouse-design interface, challenging designs when necessary, identifying risks early, driving multidisciplinary decisions, and ensuring the final solution supports safe, efficient, compliant, and reliable warehouse operations.

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