Project Engineer

Project Engineer (Mechanical)

Brooksource Engineering Services | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Client

Location: Lehigh Valley, PA (100% On-Site)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire / Long-Term Project Assignment

About the Opportunity

Brooksource Engineering Services is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to support a major pharmaceutical manufacturing campus expansion program. This individual will play a key role in delivering large-scale facilities and infrastructure projects from initial design through construction and startup.

This is a field-focused engineering role supporting complex capital projects in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will collaborate with project managers, design-build partners, contractors, and technical subject matter experts to ensure mechanical systems are designed, installed, and commissioned according to project requirements and engineering standards.

This opportunity offers long-term career growth through a multi-year capital program with exposure to some of the most significant pharmaceutical manufacturing investments in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the mechanical engineering representative for assigned capital projects from design through construction.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation for mechanical systems.
• Support HVAC system design reviews and ensure compliance with client standards and engineering requirements.
• Collaborate closely with design-build firms, contractors, project managers, and technical SMEs throughout project execution.
• Participate in weekly design coordination meetings and provide technical input during design development.
• Act as a liaison between project teams and mechanical/HVAC subject matter experts.
• Monitor construction activities to verify installations align with approved drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Identify field issues, design gaps, and constructability concerns and coordinate resolution efforts.
• Support commissioning, turnover, and startup activities as projects move into execution phases.
• Maintain a strong field presence and work directly with contractors to ensure successful project delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 5-8 years of engineering experience supporting capital projects, facility expansions, or manufacturing projects.
• Experience working within design-build project environments.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and building mechanical infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across engineering, construction, and operations teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, life sciences, food & beverage, chemicals, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting large facility construction or expansion projects.
• Exposure to Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, or startup activities.
• EIT or Professional Engineer (PE) certification.

What Success Looks Like

First 90 Days

• Gain familiarity with project scope, engineering standards, and facility requirements.
• Review existing drawings, specifications, and concept design packages.
• Build relationships with project stakeholders and technical teams.

Long-Term

• Become the mechanical engineering owner for assigned project scope.
• Drive design quality and field execution excellence.
• Help ensure facilities are delivered safely, on schedule, and according to engineering standards.
• Develop into a lead engineer or project management track as the program expands.