Equipment Project Engineer

Manpower have an exciting opportunity for an Equipment Project Engineer with our Life Sciences client based in Waterford.
Equipment Project Engineer
12-month contract initially.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for an accountable project engineer to deliver a diverse project portfolio Delivery of this project portfolio will be within our biopharmaceutical operations which include enzyme, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), oral dosage, medical device, laboratories & packaging operations.
The successful candidate will schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all activities to ensure the project schedule, cost, quality and scope adherence are maintained from conception to completion.
The assigned projects will be for a multi-million-euro portfolio.


Key responsibilities
* Deliver on Biopharmaceutical equipment project portfolio within our biopharmaceutical operations which include enzyme, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), oral dosage, medical device, laboratories & packaging operations.
* Perform procurement, acceptance of equipment & associated infrastructure 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.
* Chair and Interaction with assigned project teams to interpret their requirements and ensure approval to align project scope as requested.
* Assign responsibilities, mentor project team and maintain accurate project planning documentation.
* Communicate effectively with weekly reports to management and senior stakeholders.
* Support to other project participants to overcome obstacles when they present themselves.
* Review engineering deliverables, initiate site change controls and associate documentation required by the project life cycle.
* Responsible for delivering performance metrics for budget, schedule, scope and quality adherence.





Essential requirements:
* Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or equivalent Engineering discipline.
* Minimum 5+ years' experience in a project management role.
* Detailed knowledge of cGMP pharmaceutical environment.
* Exemplary communication, dedication and keen focus on delivering key to success withing the role.
* Masters an advantage