Capital Project Engineer – API Pilot Plant & R&D Facilities

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My name is Karthik Mutyala from Stark Pharma Solutions Inc we are hiring talents for our client. I am working on Sr Capital Project Engineer API Pilot Plant & R&D Facilities position right now. Please send me your updated resume if you have relevant experience and interested in this position. The detailed job description is as follows

Role: Senior Capital Project Engineer API Pilot Plant & R&D Facilities

Location: North Chicago IL 100% Onsite

Duration: 1-2 years - Based on performance and business needs

Industry: Pharmaceutical / API Manufacturing / R&D

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Capital Project Engineer to lead the planning design and execution of capital projects supporting API Pilot Plant operations and laboratory facilities within a pharmaceutical R&D environment. This role will oversee projects involving process equipment installations facility upgrades and infrastructure improvements while ensuring compliance with engineering quality safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in pharmaceutical process systems capital project execution and cross-functional leadership with the ability to manage multiple projects from concept through commissioning and qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of small-to-medium capital projects (up to $5M) supporting API manufacturing and laboratory operations.
• Manage projects involving new process equipment installations facility modifications and infrastructure upgrades.
• Define project scope schedules budgets and resource requirements while ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering Manufacturing Facilities Quality EHS and external contractors.
• Develop project execution strategies procurement plans and cost estimates while maintaining project controls for scope schedule and budget.
• Conduct feasibility studies engineering evaluations and economic analyses to support project decisions.
• Design and oversee process systems equipment utilities instrumentation and facility improvements.
• Review and develop engineering deliverables including P&IDs equipment specifications process calculations and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards cGMP requirements environmental regulations OSHA standards and building/fire codes.
• Support commissioning qualification and validation activities including User Requirement Specifications (URS) protocol development and execution.
• Perform risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Drive innovation continuous improvement and implementation of emerging technologies within project designs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10 years of engineering and capital project management experience within pharmaceutical chemical API or related regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical process systems equipment design and facility engineering.
• Experience developing and reviewing:
  • P&IDs
  • Process equipment specifications
  • Instrumentation and control systems
  • Engineering design packages
• Proven experience managing capital projects from concept through construction commissioning and startup.
• Experience with project budgeting cost control scheduling procurement and contractor management.
• Familiarity with commissioning qualification and validation (CQV) activities.
• Working knowledge of FDA cGMP regulations OSHA requirements environmental regulations and building codes.
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

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