Senior Project Engineer

Summary:  

Our client is a global biopharmaceutical company based in Waterford, looking for Senior Project Engineer to deliver a multi-million euro project on site delivering on significant energy and carbon reduction targets involving the installation of a new heart pump and CUB extension.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver on heat pump central utilities building and utilities upgrade.
• Perform procurement, acceptance of equipment & associated infrastructure on behalf of Sanofi and report regularly on project status throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance environmental, health and safety codes practices, approved project KPIs, performance standards and specifications are maintained.
• Liaise with external and internal customers, suppliers, and vendors to define and deliver right first-time project deployment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey project goals, progress, and issues to stakeholders.
• Support to other project participants to overcome obstacles when they present themselves.
• Responsible for delivering performance metrics for budget, schedule, scope and quality adherence.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or equivalent Engineering discipline. Masters an advantage.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a project management role.
• Detailed knowledge of cGMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Ability to develop comprehensive project plans and schedules.
• Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Efficiently allocating resources including manpower, materials, and finances.
• Budget Management: Controlling costs and ensuring the project stays within the budget.
• Ensuring the project is completed on time
• Familiarity with the latest technology and tools used in project management and pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team.
• Negotiation Skills: Negotiating with contractors, suppliers, and other third parties to ensure project needs are met.
• Quality Control: Implementing and overseeing quality control measures.
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements and implementing changes.