Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Job Scope: Hargrove's Life Sciences team is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support engineering and design projects for clients across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and specialty chemical industries.

We're looking for a technically grounded project leader with an engineering background and experience managing projects in life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or specialty chemical facilities.

Generally responsible for being technical leader of projects as well as for project performance for the engineering team for an assigned area for all applicable phases of the project including cost, schedule and client satisfaction. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for reviewing all design deliverables with particular focus on inter-discipline consistency and adequacy of discipline reviews.
• Responsible for ownership of multi-discipline deliverables including line list, equipment list, area classification drawings, P&ID's (assuring regular project review of master), general arrangement drawings, and scope & criteria documents.
• Responsible for managing project team resources and training.
• Responsible for overall quality control of work.
• Inform the Hargrove Project Manager of all technical issues, decisions, and problems encountered on project.
• Manage engineering budgets and schedule including reporting responsibility.
• Plan, schedule and forecast engineering resources to be employed on the project.
• Coordinate with client on technical design issues.
• Ownership of project specific engineering and design procedures including obtaining proper approvals if deviating from client or Hargrove procedures.
• Primary coordinator of the documents which define the project scope (e.g. scope & criteria documents, P&ID's, engineering item lists, etc.).
• Primarily responsible for the recognition of scope changes as the project progresses including construction and multiple engineering disciplines.
• For 3D modeling projects, responsible for regularly reviewing the model with a focus on gauging the level of inter-discipline coordination.
• Responsible for leading inter-discipline coordination by resolving design issues among/between disciplines.

Ideal Background:

• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical or civil engineering from an accredited university is preferred.
• Certification: Professional engineering and/or project management professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.
• Experience: This position requires 5+ years of engineering, design, or project execution experience preferable in life sciences, biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Knowledge of the Hargrove project execution procedures.
• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
• Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project controls tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management.
• Ability to lead a team to deliver on commitments.
• A comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction processes.
• Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations.
• Ability to relate easily to others in the business community such as customers, suppliers, contractors, government, professional and trade associations.
• Ability to handle stress with poise.
• Understanding of existing and potential customer needs and preferences.
• Ability to delegate authority appropriately.
• Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and to structure accountability.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with team orientation.
• Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Physical requirements:
• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture:

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement:

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.