Capital Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Capital Projects Engineer
Location: North Chicago, IL
Hire Type: Long-term contract (1 year+), Onsite
Target Pay Rate: $65.00 – $75.00/hour (W2, employed thru Sterling Engineering)

Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, BCBS medical plans, dental/vision plans, 401(k), & ESOP.

Must-Have Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience managing capital projects, facility improvement projects, or construction projects.
• Experience coordinating contractors, engineering firms, architects, and other project stakeholders.
• Experience working in a regulated environment, preferably GMP, pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech, or similar.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, safety, and execution.

Job Summary:

Seeking a Site Engineer / Capital Projects Engineer to lead capital construction and facility improvement projects supporting GMP manufacturing, laboratories, warehouses, and office facilities for a global pharmaceutical manufacturing client. This role will serve as the owner's representative, managing projects from initial planning through commissioning and turnover to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget execution.

The position will coordinate architects, engineering firms, general contractors, validation teams, and internal stakeholders while ensuring compliance with GMP, regulatory, quality, and safety requirements.

Job Duties:

• Lead capital construction and facility improvement projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and project turnover.
• Serve as the owner's representative and primary point of coordination for project stakeholders.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, contractors, and deliverables.
• Coordinate architects, engineering consultants, general contractors, validation teams, and internal project stakeholders.
• Support projects involving GMP manufacturing areas, laboratories, warehouses, and office facilities.
• Ensure projects comply with GMP, regulatory, quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities and monitor contractor performance, progress, and quality.
• Support commissioning, qualification, validation, and operational readiness activities.
• Assist with project documentation, turnover packages, and regulatory inspection readiness.
• Identify and resolve project risks, issues, and schedule conflicts.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with site safety requirements.
• Support sustainability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate project status, risks, milestones, and key decisions to internal stakeholders and leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical field.
• Experience managing capital construction, facility improvement, or engineering projects.
• Experience working in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, or other GMP facilities.
• Experience coordinating contractors, engineering firms, architects, and internal stakeholders.
• Understanding of GMP, regulatory compliance, commissioning, qualification, and validation processes.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.
• Ability to work onsite at Abbott Park, Monday through Friday.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.