Work Package Owner (WPO)

Validation & Engineering Group Inc. (V&EG) a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Chemical Food and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory Compliance Computer Engineering Project Management Validation and other services.

We are seeking a talented dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Work Package Owner (WPO)

Description:

The Work Package Owner (WPO) serves as the Owners field representative for an assigned Base Work Package and is accountable for ensuring the package remains aligned with project objectives for safety quality schedule cost readiness and turnover.

The WPO does not direct contractor means methods sequencing workforce management or day-to-day construction activities. Instead the WPO provides Owner oversight monitors performance facilitates resolution of issues removes Owner-related constraints coordinates interfaces and ensures timely decision-making necessary to support successful execution.

The WPO serves as the primary point of integration between the Owner team EPCM/Construction Management team Design team CQV organization Owner equipment suppliers and the executing contractors.

For work packages involving Owner-furnished equipment specialty vendor systems or Owner-managed scope the WPO is responsible for coordinating and driving Owner deliverables necessary to support construction startup and turnover objectives.

Qualifications:

• Education:
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering (Civil Mechanical Electrical) Construction Management Architecture or related technical discipline.
• Experience:
  • Minimum 8 years total construction/project experience with at least 4 years in owner/client-side roles (construction management owners representative or WPO-type role).
• Industry experience:
  • Minimum 3 years working on large-scale pharmaceutical biotech or other GxP-regulated facility projects preferred (if posting outside regulated industries change to large industrial projects).
• Technical knowledge:
  • Strong understanding of construction means/methods construction sequencing subcontractor scopes and typical trade interfaces.
• Project controls:
  • Practical experience with schedule management cost tracking and change-control processes.
• Quality & compliance:
  • Knowledge of quality systems commissioning/qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) concepts CQV deliverables and turnover requirements.
• Communication:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary teams (Owner EPCM/CM design CQV vendors contractors).
• Decision-making:
  • Demonstrated ability to escalate and drive timely decisions to remove constraints.
• Availability:
  • Full-time onsite with flexibility for 50 hours/week and limited travel as required.
• Certifications:
  • OSHA 30 (or equivalent) and basic construction safety training.
• Authorization:
  • Must be legally authorized to work in job location.

At Validation & Engineering Group people always come first. We believe that when youre empowered to do your best work bold ideas thrive and real progress happens. This isnt just a job - its an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose-driven supportive team.

Excited to build something meaningful together We look forward to hearing from you.

Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or disability status.