Engineering Project Lead

Company: A leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing organization is expanding its on-site engineering team in the Netherlands. The site operates in a highly regulated environment and delivers complex, life-impacting products, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Job Description: The Engineering Project Lead (Utilities & Facilities) will manage small to medium-sized engineering capital projects across equipment, facilities, and utilities within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. From feasibility and business-case development through design, construction, and handover, the role will drive technical execution while ensuring safety, quality, budget, and schedule expectations are met.

Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end delivery of engineering projects related to equipment, facilities, and utilities, with a strong emphasis on HVAC and mechanical/technical scope. Run feasibility assessments, define scope, and translate business needs into clear project plans and technical requirements. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams (engineering, operations, quality, validation, EHS, and external partners) to deliver project milestones. Oversee on-site execution activities during construction and implementation, ensuring safe and compliant working practices.

Manage project risks, track progress, and clearly communicate status, decisions, and escalations to stakeholders and leadership. Ensure alignment with applicable industry and internal standards, including regulated manufacturing expectations. Support validation and qualification activities across the lifecycle (e.g., FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ) and ensure robust handover to operations. Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in project delivery methods and ways of working.

Requirements: BSc or MSc in Engineering or a related technical discipline. At least 5 years of technical project management experience in regulated industries (e.g., pharma, biotech, medical devices, chemical, food, semiconductor). Strong experience with utilities/facilities projects, ideally including HVAC and mechanical systems. Solid understanding of cGMP manufacturing and regulated project execution. Familiarity with validation approaches and project delivery in a regulated environment (e.g., GAMP concepts, ASTM E2500; FAT/SAT; IQ/OQ/PQ).

Confident stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and navigate challenging discussions. Working knowledge of project planning tools (e.g., Microsoft Project); PM certification (CAPM/PMP/PRINCE2) is a plus.

Other Information: This is an on-site position based in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, supporting a busy manufacturing environment with multiple concurrent engineering initiatives. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.