Project Developer
King of Prussia, PA - USA
Job Summary
| Location: King of Prussia | Contract: Full-time employee | Start: 05.10.2026 |
Job Overview |
The Project Developer is responsible for developing technical concepts process solutions and engineering deliverables during early project phases for pharmaceutical biotechnology and life sciences. The role translates client requirements and user requirements specifications into practical project concepts technical scopes and proposal-ready engineering packages.
Working closely with project managers process engineers automation engineers mechanical engineers electrical engineers fabrication and delivery teams and external design partners the Project Developer helps define project scope evaluate technical alternatives identify risks and support successful project handover into execution.
- Develop conceptual and basic engineering solutions for pharmaceutical biotech life sciences.
- Analyze client requirements user requirements specifications (URS) technical design criteria site constraints and project objectives.
- Define process and facility concepts including process flows equipment requirements utility interfaces layout considerations and project assumptions.
- Evaluate technical options identify engineering risks compare alternative concepts and recommend practical cost-effective project solutions.
- Support feasibility studies conceptual design studies basic engineering packages and front-end engineering design (FEED) activities.
- Coordinate closely with process mechanical automation electrical fabrication and delivery teams during project development.
- Coordinate with external partners for HVAC MEP architectural civil and other specialist design disciplines as required.
- Ensure technical concepts are aligned across engineering disciplines stakeholder expectations client requirements and project execution strategy.
- Support multidisciplinary design packages technical workshops constructability reviews and project transition from development to execution.
Your profile |
- Bachelors or masters degree in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Biotechnology Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5 years of engineering and/or project execution experience in pharmaceutical biotechnology life sciences.
- Experience in conceptual design basic engineering project development proposal engineering or FEED activities.
- Experience in full execution of capital projects engineering studies technical proposals or multidisciplinary project scopes.
- Familiarity with GMP-regulated environments hygienic design expectations and regulated manufacturing facilities is preferred.
- Strong understanding of process engineering principles process systems unit operations and manufacturing facility requirements.
- Baseline understanding of mechanical electrical automation utilities HVAC MEP and facility engineering interfaces.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing processes including GMP equipment and environments.
- Experience with process flow diagrams (PFDs) piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) equipment sizing process descriptions and design basis documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for technical documentation proposal development estimates and stakeholder communication.
- Familiarity with CAD platforms such as AutoCAD or similar engineering tools; BIM or 3D model review experience is an advantage.
- Understanding of project execution methodologies engineering workflows quality review processes and project handover requirements.
- Knowledge of GMP FDA EMA and related regulatory frameworks is preferred.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-support skills.
- Excellent communication presentation and technical writing abilities.
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to translate requirements into practical engineering solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines stakeholders assumptions and open technical issues.
- Team-oriented working style with strong collaboration across engineering disciplines and business functions.
- Proactive innovative and solution-driven approach to early-phase project development.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality accuracy and traceable engineering documentation.
A hybrid schedule with 3 days in office 2 remote and free coffee | Medical Dental & Vision Health Benefits | Competitive PTO & vacation |
401K with 5% employer match of annual salary | Travel & training |
A hybrid schedule with 3 days in office 2 remote and free coffee | Medical Dental & Vision Health Benefits |
Competitive PTO & vacation | 401K with 5% employer match of annual salary |
Travel & training |
Competitive PTO & vacation
A hybrid schedule with 3 days in office 2 remote and free coffee
- Medical Dental & Vision Health Benefits
Competitive PTO & vacation
- 401K with 5% employer match of annual salary
- Travel & training
Your application will processed by Nancy Lowell |
| Location: King of Prussia | Contract: Full-time employee | Start: 05.10.2026 |
Your tasks |
The Project Developer is responsible for developing technical concepts process solutions and engineering deliverables during early project phases for pharmaceutical biotechnology and life sciences. The role translates client requirements and user requirements specifications into practical project concepts technical scopes and proposal-ready engineering packages.
Working closely with project managers process engineers automation engineers mechanical engineers electrical engineers fabrication and delivery teams and external design partners the Project Developer helps define project scope evaluate technical alternatives identify risks and support successful project handover into execution.
- Develop conceptual and basic engineering solutions for pharmaceutical biotech life sciences.
- Analyze client requirements user requirements specifications (URS) technical design criteria site constraints and project objectives.
- Define process and facility concepts including process flows equipment requirements utility interfaces layout considerations and project assumptions.
- Evaluate technical options identify engineering risks compare alternative concepts and recommend practical cost-effective project solutions.
- Support feasibility studies conceptual design studies basic engineering packages and front-end engineering design (FEED) activities.
- Coordinate closely with process mechanical automation electrical fabrication and delivery teams during project development.
- Coordinate with external partners for HVAC MEP architectural civil and other specialist design disciplines as required.
- Ensure technical concepts are aligned across engineering disciplines stakeholder expectations client requirements and project execution strategy.
- Support multidisciplinary design packages technical workshops constructability reviews and project transition from development to execution.
Your profile |
- Bachelors or masters degree in Chemical Engineering Process Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Biotechnology Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- 5 years of engineering and/or project execution experience in pharmaceutical biotechnology life sciences.
- Experience in conceptual design basic engineering project development proposal engineering or FEED activities.
- Experience in full execution of capital projects engineering studies technical proposals or multidisciplinary project scopes.
- Familiarity with GMP-regulated environments hygienic design expectations and regulated manufacturing facilities is preferred.
- Strong understanding of process engineering principles process systems unit operations and manufacturing facility requirements.
- Baseline understanding of mechanical electrical automation utilities HVAC MEP and facility engineering interfaces.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing processes including GMP equipment and environments.
- Experience with process flow diagrams (PFDs) piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) equipment sizing process descriptions and design basis documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for technical documentation proposal development estimates and stakeholder communication.
- Familiarity with CAD platforms such as AutoCAD or similar engineering tools; BIM or 3D model review experience is an advantage.
- Understanding of project execution methodologies engineering workflows quality review processes and project handover requirements.
- Knowledge of GMP FDA EMA and related regulatory frameworks is preferred.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-support skills.
- Excellent communication presentation and technical writing abilities.
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to translate requirements into practical engineering solutions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines stakeholders assumptions and open technical issues.
- Team-oriented working style with strong collaboration across engineering disciplines and business functions.
- Proactive innovative and solution-driven approach to early-phase project development.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality accuracy and traceable engineering documentation.
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About Company
Der biopharmazeutische Markt weist hohe Wachstumsraten auf und weltweit werden Produktionskapazitäten zur Herstellung hochwertiger Medikamente aufgebaut. Die ZETA Gruppe hat sich in diesem herausfordernden Umfeld als verlässlicher und global agierender Engineering Partner etabliert. Z ... View more