Project Engineer

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Organization Overview:

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Position Brand Description:

The Project Engineer is responsible for delivering capital projects from concept through close-out that are typically less than $200,000 in value but may range upwards to $5,000,000. The project engineer may also be assigned to represent API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) on major capital projects managed by Global Facilities Delivery (GFD).

This role is also key in establishing disciplined project implementation best practices and benchmarking.

Responsibilities:

• Drive completion of assigned projects by leading multi-disciplinary, multi-location teams to develop scope, agree to design, and efficiently execute implementation of project goals.
• Provide financial justification/benefit, secure agreement to obtain required internal/external resources and identify/develop other possible alternatives or solutions to the proposed project and resolves issues through data driven decision making
• Uses technical experience and understanding to generate sound technical solutions
• Accountability for financial performance of assigned projects including preparation of (Capital Investment Requests) CIRs, development of schedules and cost estimates, and maintenance and control of project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensuring that Lilly requirements for design qualification, Process Safety Management (PSM), change management, document management, commissioning, qualification, validation and construction control are satisfied.
• Providing an interface with and coordination for both Lilly and third party partners including Automation, Lilly Life Safety, A&E firms, Central Indiana Alliance, and vendors.
• Financial tracking and management of assigned projects within the SAP system and in compliance with Lilly's financial framework.
• Providing SAP based services to IAPI including submittal of requisitions, contract development, and invoice payment for capital or expense projects, as required.
• Closure of completed projects to ensure appropriate capitalization.
• Continuously improve project planning and execution practices.
• Engage in the annual resource assessment and capital business planning processes.
• Provide oversight for local drawing management system.
• Own local contracts for 3rd party commissioning and qualification support.
• Formally communicate project information for internal and external project team members and stakeholders

Basic Requirements:

• Previous experience in a project engineering or project management role including scope development, capital request process, project estimation, schedule development or project implementation at local site level or corporate level.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

Additional Preferences:

• The Project Engineer should have a solid understanding of commissioning and qualification, expense vs. capital, and project implementation strategies.
• The Project Engineer must have good communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Be able to lead cross-functional, multi-discipline, multi-location teams
• Must be well organized and able to successfully lead a project team to obtain the best results for the business
• A solid understanding of the cGMPs and all available technical resources (Corporate Policies and Procedures, Engineering Technical Guidelines, FEPPI manual, Master Specifications, drawing management, etc).
• Able to function as owner/user representative during major capital projects

Additional Information:

• Tasks require entering manufacturing and laboratory areas which require wearing appropriate PPE.
• Normal working hours are day shift, Monday-Friday. Occasional off hour coverage may be necessary due to planned shutdowns or emergency support.

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