Project Manager - Capital Projects (Pharma Manufacturing)

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Project Manager - Capital Projects (Pharma Manufacturing)

Location : Libertyville, IL

Hire Type : Long-term Contract (w / full employee benefits)

Overview :

Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Em ployee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Job Summary :

The Project Engineer is an engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies project management knowledge, engineering knowledge and ingenuity to complete medium size projects from concept thru project closure, across disciplines and locations.

Responsible for financial management, contractor management, and project oversight for pharmaceutical plant projects. To be successful, the position will interface with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, suppliers, and 3rd party contractor firms.

Candidates should feel comfortable working in a plant environment. Strong communication and leadership skills along with technical knowledge of pharmaceutical / medical device projects are required.

Job Duties :

• Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines
• Creating long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Delegating tasks on the project to employees best positioned to complete them
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project
• Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy
• Communicating with management to keep the project aligned with their goals
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs or financing for the project change
• Write scope of work and award contracts, obtain estimates, select suppliers, and purchase equipment and services
• Drawing reviews, supervise field contractors, and perform final acceptance observations upon completion of construction
• Manage financial budget and manage schedule
• Coordinate multiple parties to complete projects scopes on schedule, stay within budget and meet the expected quality
• Monitor the project to ensure it is properly following project process and procedures
• Track progress to ensure the project scope, cost, and schedule is being met
• Be able to project future needs and impact of milestones

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science, or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with significant engineering and / or operational experience.
• Technical background in pharmaceutical / healthcare or similar GMP-regulated industry.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Demonstrated competency with financial systems and in fiscal control.
• Project accounting experience.
• Understanding and management of procurement & contracting processes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills

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