Commissioning Engineer (All Levels) Life Sciences (option for 1099)

Our Company

35 North is a full-service program and project management firm that provides consulting construction cost and commissioning solutions for life sciences capital projects. We are a growing company with many opportunities to make an impactespecially in the high-growth sectors of biotechnology and life sciences. Expand your career and discover opportunities with 35 North.

The Position

The Commissioning Engineer will support commissioning testing on facilities and manufacturing equipment; author commissioning plans risk assessments commissioning protocol and standard operating procedures; and provide client support and project management for projects as part of a larger team.

Successful candidate may be hired level I II III -Senior based on education years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Generate documents such as commissioning master plans design qualification equipment facility and utility commissioning protocols and final reports
• Perform commissioning and qualification testing on utilities and manufacturing process equipment and instruments
• Review and assess systems
• Develop and review design specifications and engineering drawings to determine if systems meet project intent
• Review equipment specifications user manuals and engineering documentation to understand systems operation; test equipment and systems to assure they meet project requirements
• Develop and review spare parts lists; ensures spare parts are adequate and cost effective; and setup spare part rooms operations for clients
• Perform system walk-downs and testing identify gaps and non-conformances; analyze options and solutions; and make technical changes to systems
• Participate in professional organizations such as ISPE PDA ASQ NCEES NCBELS AERGC or other professional organizations relevant to their area of expertise
• Provide project commissioning updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders
• Work collaboratively and build effective relationships with Clients project team owners and final users design team contractors and local jurisdictional personnel
• Maintains a positive attitude

Required Qualifications

• BS in engineering or life sciences OR an equivalent combination of experience & education

Desired Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in the commissioning field
• Experience with clean utilities
• Experience interacting with clients to identify project needs
• Organizational skills oral & written communication
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing stakeholders
• Experience working in a corporate setting as a member of a project team
• Capable technical writer of documents such as: commissioning master plans (CMP): user requirements specifications (URS): risk assessments (RA): design qualification (DQ): factory acceptance tests (FAT): site acceptance tests (SAT): pre-functional tests (PFT): functional tests (FT): commissioning test plans (CTP): integrated system tests (IST): maintenance calibration and spare parts assessments and plans: standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Knowledge of mechanical electrical and automation systems
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs
• Experience working in construction environments
• Detail-oriented with the ability to compile analyze summarize and present data in a concise manner analytical skills and ability to solve problems creatively
• Familiarity with commissioning software tools methodologies and best practices
• Experience working in regulated industries and knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements

Physical & Other Requirements

• The job is performed indoors in a construction office setting and at job sites (indoors and outside)
• Protective / safety gear (e.g. hard hat glasses safety harness) is required while onsite
• Activities include extended periods of sitting movement and extensive work at a computer and phone
• Occasional heavy lifting (30 lb / 13.6 kg) can be expected though exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force is more common. Need good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment (e.g. computers mobile devices copiers)
• Must be able to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsite in all types of weather; this may include walking climbing reaching bending crawling or stretching
• May require travel
• Exposure to characteristic construction site dangers
• Must be on-call to address delays emergencies severe weather and other issues at the jobsite

35 North offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 401k with 3% employer contribution
• Cell Phone Allowance
• Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Full medical dental and vision benefits
• Paid time-off and holidays
  

35 North is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local stateor federal laws rules or regulations.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC