Project Controls - Engineer III
PerkinElmer
Summary
This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside within 50 miles of Raleigh, NC and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests. Project Farma's purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
As a Project Controls Engineer III, you will work collaboratively with clients, vendors, contractors, and other Project Farma Team Members to support projects related to biomanufacturing across the entire engineering lifecycle. You will apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for developing / maintaining project schedules and monitoring project performance. This work will include interfacing directly with project management, client management and site personnel for the development of detailed integrated schedules.
- Summary project plans and milestone management reports
- Detailed project execution schedules
- Activity tracking and variance reports
- Budget estimates, project cost reports and forecast trend analysis reports
- Issue, risks and scenario analysis reports
- Scope and change management impact analysis reports
- Comprehensive monthly project status reports
- Analysis of complex project data and delivery of clear, articulate and concise messages to support decision making
- Create alignment with cross-functional client departments including Design, Construction, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering groups
- Communicate project information internally in a timely manner and relay in-field project decisions to highlight long-range, down-stream project and team impacts
- Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting for clients navigating the engineering life cycle of cutting-edge equipment and manufacturing processes
- Maintain project tools such as site dashboards, detailed schedules, deliverable trackers, etc.
- Perform due diligence and quality checks on subject domains to generate high-quality project deliverables
- Proactively identify and escalate roadblocks and utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify creative solutions
- Support necessary billables as forecasted by site dashboards on billable targets per month
- Continually develop a technical aptitude of project controls services within the life-science space including capital project management (CAPEX), facility shutdowns/turnarounds, technology transfers, enterprise system integrations, validation life cycle, GxP, automated systems, quality control, and operational readiness
Attributes for Success
- Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas
- Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders
- Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and puts PF mission above ego
- Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients
- Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high quality outcomes
- Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback and change
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (and/or Masters) in technical Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory or related discipline OR a combination of equivalent experience in project controls, general construction, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project, Oracle Primavera P6, and/or Smartsheet a plus
- 2-4 years of experience required
- Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments
- Pharma and/or general construction industry alignment
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
- Must reside within 50 miles of Raleigh, NC
- Valid driver's license
Company overview
PerkinElmer is a global leader focused on innovating for a healthier world. The company provides advanced solutions to scientists, researchers, and clinicians to help them address their most critical challenges across the life sciences, diagnostics, food, and environmental markets. With a rich history spanning over 80 years, PerkinElmer offers a comprehensive portfolio of instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and services that enable customers to accelerate research, improve laboratory productivity, and enhance patient care. The company's expertise spans genomics, drug discovery, diagnostics, and applied markets, serving customers in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government, and industrial sectors worldwide. PerkinElmer's technologies support critical applications including COVID-19 testing, cancer research, genetic screening, and environmental monitoring, making significant contributions to scientific advancement and public health.