CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
Join a Global Leader in the design, engineering, and delivery of advanced facilities across the high-tech landscape—including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. This is a premier opportunity to advance your career while contributing to world-class projects that shape the future of technology and infrastructure.
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH 45202
COMPENSATION
$150,000 – $200,000 Base Salary
SCHEDULE
40 hours, Monday – Friday
100% On-Site
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Bio-Life Sciences Project Engineer serves as the on-site representative and day-to-day executor for a major pharmaceutical/bio-life sciences EPC project in Cincinnati, OH. Reporting to the Project Manager, this role acts as a lower-level project manager—responsible for supporting the Project Manager in coordinating engineering, procurement, and construction activities to ensure the project is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and manage a cross-functional Package Team through all phases of a defined package scope—from design through construction, commissioning, and handover
- Serve as a primary on-site point-of-contact for project stakeholders including subcontractors, trades, and the client
- Track and manage project progress daily; lead weekly updates of project data in database and controls platforms
- Coordinate RFI responses, submittal reviews, shop drawing approvals, and inspection sign-offs with the project team
- Support finalization of bid documents, ensuring they are correct, complete, and coordinated prior to bid
- Manage bid evaluations, determine successful bidders, and coordinate contract award with PM approval
- Establish and maintain project submittal tracking; address and resolve subcontractor submission issues weekly
- Host project kick-off meetings and develop kick-off materials with the project team
- Participate in Commissioning Core Team Meetings; coordinate team involvement in commissioning procedures
- Arrange and manage site inspections, punch lists, and system tagging
- Collect and submit all project documentation including as-built documentation and O&M manuals to the appropriate leads
- Support the final project handover to the client (Eli Lilly)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Bio/Chemical Engineering, or related field
- 1–2 years of experience in bio-life sciences, biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or chemistry-related construction or engineering
- Background working with EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) companies preferred
- Experience in or exposure to pharmaceutical/biotech facility construction strongly preferred
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred
- Ability to understand engineering drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to be 100% on-site in Cincinnati, OH; willingness to relocate required
- Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and project management tools
