Project Engineer jobs in Somerset, NJ

At IPS, we apply our knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a dedicated Project Engineer III to join our talented team at our office located in Somerset, New Jersey.

In this role, you will be assigned to projects to review, coordinate, and summarize the activities of cost control, planning and scheduling, document control, and estimating. You will support the Project Manager in the delivery of individual projects, focusing on quality objectives. Additionally, you will ensure the achievement of safety objectives on assigned projects, coordinate resources to achieve project goals, interact with clients on assigned projects, and promote positive relationships.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in the development and maintenance of preconstruction, construction, and closeout execution plans.
• Develops working knowledge of prime contract requirements and applies knowledge to project activities.
• Coordinates review and approval from the Project Executive and/or Director of Operations, and communicates this information to the project team.
• Supports the development and maintenance of written project scopes of work and communication of this information to the project team.
• Develops a working knowledge of the project budget and identifies exceptions to the project budget throughout the execution of the project.
• Supports the development of change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Assists with the coordination of safety resources to monitor site safety and correct nonconformances.
• Monitors design content and quality and coordinates design revisions for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
• Assists with the procurement and coordination of all required project resources, including intra-divisional, interdivisional, and extra-corporate.
• Provides support in the preparation of subcontracts, purchase orders, change control documentation, and related financial documentation.
• Supports the evaluation of vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Helps ensure compliance of project activities with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Identifies and analyzes potential project problems.
• Promotes communication and teamwork within groups and projects.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• 12-16 years of professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field: engineering, project management, construction management.
• Professional credentialing is strongly encouraged: CCT or CCP, CST or CSP, EVP, CMIT or CCM, PMP, EIT.
• Experience working with multiple industry-wide software products, such as:
  
  • MS Office Products
  • Scheduling software such as Primavera and MS Project
  • Client ERP systems such as JDE, QUAD, SAP, ARIBA, CONCUR
  • PPM Software: Prolog, Proliance, Prism G2, Procore, Cleopatra, Cora Systems

Safety

• A safety-minded individual who complies with IPS Mission Zero Safety policy.
• Capable of working alone or as part of a team without a significant level of supervision.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time with extended computer use.
• Experience working in both a Home Office and Field environment.
• Travel to client sites as needed.

This position is a safety-sensitive position. The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Attention Search Firms / Third-Party Recruiters: IPS is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities with IPS. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at IPS via email, the Internet, or directly to hiring managers at IPS in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for a specific position will be deemed the sole property of IPS, and no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by IPS as a result of the referral or through other means.

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