Project Engineer
CR/079393
Posted: 03/10/2025
- Competitive
- Ireland, County Cork, Cork
- Contract
Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Senior Project Engineer on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Cork on a 12-Month contract with strong potential to extend.
As part of the Engineering Project Delivery Team, this contract position is responsible for all activities required to support project scoping, commissioning, qualification, validation and start-up operations. These activities include but are not limited to:
GENERAL ACTIVITIES:
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES / INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION:
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
As part of the Engineering Project Delivery Team, this contract position is responsible for all activities required to support project scoping, commissioning, qualification, validation and start-up operations. These activities include but are not limited to:
GENERAL ACTIVITIES:
- Lead the delivery of Engineering projects on time, on budget, and in accordance with all project & business Safety & Quality goals.
- Scope new Engineering projects & secure Capital approval.
- Lead, support and participate in commissioning and qualification activities for current and future projects.
- Updating and influencing management and project stakeholders.
- Troubleshooting of process-specific equipment.
- Coordination of the participation of specialist trades and specialist departments.
- Coordination of project interfaces with other projects and departments.
- Coordination of and interfaces with third parties (suppliers, customers, service providers, etc.).
- Coordination of project documentation.
- Cost Estimation (creation, tracking, updating, auditing vs actual Costs, forecasting).
- Project Scheduling (creation, tracking, updating, review vs current state, forecasting).
- Project progress reporting & Risk Management.
- Constructability-, Maintainability-, and Operability-studies.
- Project Resource Management.
- Checking the current condition of systems (structural, E&I as well as safety, permitting, and documentation).
- Organization & coordination of project meetings and appointments.
- Investigating and resolving Deviations raised within the Engineering Department.
- Provide project process and equipment-related training as required.
- Completion of assigned tasks/projects in accordance with site Change Management Procedures to support the manufacture of quality medicines in accordance with cGMP and EHS requirements.
- Retrospective project performance review vs project goals and lessons learned.
- Participate in and lead Cross-Functional teams as necessary.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible and accountable for assuring the safe accomplishment of job activities, following good environmental practices and procedures. Commit to and demonstrate safe behaviour in every activity.
- Carry out routine and non-routine tasks delegated by the Manager according to appropriate procedures, values, and standards.
- Carry out all activities in compliance with corporate and cGMP/EHS regulatory requirements.
- Compliance with Engineering and general site procedures at all times.
- Completion of all documentation in compliance with site procedures and GDP.
- Prioritize and schedule activities to support business needs and to meet requirements of Master Production Schedules.
- Lead and support investigation and resolution of problems on plant.
- Generate and assist with generation, review, and revision of Engineering documentation as necessary.
- Ensure that personal training requirements are completed in compliance with site procedures.
- Support ongoing studies by Operations, Quality Validation, MSAT, Facilities, and other support functions.
- Support external site visits as required for project-related activities.
- Travel to other company sites or external locations for business-related activities as required.
- Lead by example and strive to perform to high standards at all times.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES / INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION:
- Report to Principal Project Delivery Engineer / Engineering Manager.
- Be familiar with daily activities in all areas of Manufacturing.
- Facilitate an environment of continuous improvement.
- Facilitate an environment of open communication.
- Lead investigations in work area as necessary.
- Lead Cross-Functional project teams as necessary to support site goals.
- Support training of other Operations colleagues.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Initiative and motivation.
- Share ideas and suggestions for improvement and encourage others to do the same.
- Demonstrate strong values and integrity in line with the company’s ethos.
- Work as a strategic partner with all other departments within the company.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

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