PRINCIPAL PROJECT ENGINEER

Company: Collabera
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Client: Pharmaceutical Industry

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible.
Title: PRINCIPAL PROJECT ENGINEER
Location: St. Louis, MO
Duration: 12 Months

Description:

YOUR ROLE:

Provide senior-level project engineering and technical expertise to ensure successful project delivery of life science projects
Lead project workstreams within large and/or complete projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and schedule
Collaborate with the site, project, and construction teams to make timely decisions
Identify, manage, and mitigate project risks; implement solutions and escalate unresolved issues in a timely manner
Stakeholder management for areas of ownership, maintain active communication

WHO YOU ARE:

Located in St. Louis, MO or has flexibility to travel to St. Louis, MO and be at job site Monday through Friday
Hold a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in engineering - preference for mechanical, chemical, and electrical
At least 15 years of relevant work experience in capital project execution and on-the-job construction experience
Experience with life science capital projects - design and build of clean rooms and classified (grade C/D) spaces and qualification and validation processes
Expertise in using and interpreting engineering drawings and documents
Sound understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing facility regulations, guidelines, standards, and cGMPs
Strong in leadership, relationship building, and negotiation strategies; ability to influence, network, drive, and manage change
Demonstrated proficiency in communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills in a matrix environment
Ability to influence without direct authority to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to obtain customer requirements and deliver as a concise specification
Ability to deliver clear messages to stakeholders on project decisions and maintain good relationships


Ability to independently own a workstream by maintaining a schedule, driving decisions, and maintaining accurate documentation
Critical thinker - ability to suggest and evaluate multiple options along with evaluating implications to safety, quality, budget, schedule, and potential risks
Problem solver - Ability to identify and evaluate problems, develop optimal solutions, use effective decision-making, and implement
Ability to review and respond to construction submittals and RFIs, considering site customer input and manage scope changes
Organized and establish processes and structures to manage workstreams

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