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Senior Project Engineer

Brief Summary/Overview of Duties:

To carry out management of engineering projects including estimating costs, sourcing, identifying, specifying, purchasing and installing equipment, design/modification of existing or new facilities to meet site/company requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Select and direct the engineering contractor as needed.
• Monitor progress and assure all assigned projects are being completed as intended, on time and within budget.
• Develop and present recommended project solutions along with realistic cost estimates to internal clients.  Make appropriate changes to the scope as the scope changes during the course of the project
• Develop, review, and understand engineering drawings that include equipment recommendations.   Specify construction methods to achieve the desired objectives
• Develop, review & understand specifications for new equipment with equipment vendors and site customers.
• Develop, review & understand specifications for facility modifications with contractors and site customers.
• Create or assist in the creation of detailed bid packages for contractors & equipment vendors.  Select and direct construction contractors /equipment vendors.
• Assist validation teams with the creation and execution of Installation Qualification (IQ)/Operational Qualification (OQ)/Performance Qualification (PQ) protocols and utility change control documentation.
• Continually monitor the contractors’ safety performance and promptly rectify any safety violations that occur.
• Continually monitor the contractors’ quality of work and promptly rectify any quality or job performance deficiencies.
• Manages the process of installing and commissioning equipment and/or modifying facilities to meet site customer and company client requirements with minimal interruption to operational schedules, ensuring good engineering practices are adhered to for the construction, installation and commissioning of new processes and facilities.
• Control, audit, and be accountable for project costs to assure that approved funds are effectively utilized.  Track project costs and authorize payments to contractors.
• Maintain project records and communicate to supervision and upper management project costs, status, and safety conditions.
• Work with internal or external clients to troubleshoot problems, recommend solutions, and provide designs.  Attend design review and project planning meetings.  Share knowledge and assist training entry level engineers.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in project management within a pharmaceutical or food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency with the English language
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications
• Strong judgment, decision making and trouble shooting skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and oral).
• Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect & Excellence

How to Apply:

When applying for this position, please remember to quote the position title and reference number as the subject line of your email.

A criminal Record Search will be required of the identified candidate, to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

Patheon Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people.