Manager, Project Engineer- Facilities Engineer (contract) 00012
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Project Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of non-GMP leasehold improvement and facility operations process improvement projects across a range of scopes and levels of complexity. This role requires strong technical expertise in MEP, Fire Protection, and BAS, as well as solid project management skills. The Project Engineer will help develop engineering solutions, coordinate design and construction activities, and support facility performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across Vertex facilities.
Job description
Position Summary
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Project Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of non-GMP leasehold improvement and facility operations process improvement projects across a range of scopes and levels of complexity. This role requires strong technical expertise in MEP, Fire Protection, and BAS, as well as solid project management skills. The Project Engineer will help develop engineering solutions, coordinate design and construction activities, and support facility performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across Vertex facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support non-GMP leasehold improvement projects through planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Provide technical oversight for MEP, Fire Protection, and BAS design and implementation.
- Review drawings, specifications, submittals, and control sequences for technical quality, code compliance, and alignment with Vertex standards.
- Support engineering and facility operations process improvement.
- Develop project scope, budget, schedule, and design criteria in partnership with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
- Track project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve technical and execution issues to deliver safe, high-quality projects on time and within budget.
- Participate in construction administration activities, including site walks, RFIs, submittal reviews, punch lists, testing, commissioning support, and turnover documentation.
- Incorporate energy efficiency, decarbonization, water conservation, electrification, and other sustainable design strategies into project development where appropriate.
- Support evaluation of infrastructure improvements that enhance operational resilience, energy performance, and occupant comfort.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years of engineering and project delivery experience in commercial, laboratory, life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or similarly complex environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, Fire Protection, BAS, control sequences, commissioning, and facility operations.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Working knowledge of applicable building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, and fire/life safety codes and standards.
- Strong project management skills, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Working knowledge of Autodesk products, including Revit; familiarity with AutoCAD and related design tools is preferred.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- 7+ years of engineering and project delivery experience in commercial, laboratory, life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or similarly complex environments
- Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, Fire Protection, BAS, control sequences, commissioning, and facility operations
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents
- Working knowledge of applicable building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, and fire/life safety codes and standards
- Strong project management skills, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication
- Working knowledge of Autodesk products, including Revit
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and related design tools is preferred
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Benefits
- Overtime pay eligible
Company overview
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1989. The company specializes in discovering, developing, and commercializing transformative medicines for serious diseases, with a primary focus on cystic fibrosis (CF). Vertex has pioneered breakthrough therapies including TRIKAFTA/KAFTRIO, SYMDEKO/SYMKEVI, ORKAMBI, and KALYDECO, which collectively treat approximately 90% of CF patients. Beyond CF, the company has expanded its portfolio to include treatments for sickle cell disease, transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, acute pain, and has robust clinical pipelines in APOL1-mediated kidney disease, type 1 diabetes, myotonic dystrophy type 1, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Vertex employs approximately 6,100 people globally and maintains research facilities in San Diego, California, and Milton Park, Oxfordshire, England. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (VRTX) and is recognized as one of the industry's top workplaces, consistently earning accolades for its innovative culture and patient-focused approach to drug development.