Project Engineer (Capex)

Our client is a biopharmaceutical company based in Dublin South, looking for a Project Manager who will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of capital, engineering, infrastructure, and EHS related projects. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on scope, on schedule, and within approved budget, with a strong emphasis on forecasting, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Projects will include facilities upgrades, utility systems improvements, sustainability initiatives, and manufacturing support projects (e.g., heat pump upgrades, sitewide printer upgrades, biodiversity works, and CAPEX initiatives referenced in the department updates).

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• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria with internal stakeholders.
  
• Develop Project Charters, URS documents, risk assessments, and WBS structures.
  
• Manage scope changes through formal Change Control processes in alignment with QA, EHS, and Engineering governance.
  
• Ensure alignment of scope with site strategies including Energy, Sustainability, EHS.
  
• Create detailed project schedules, identifying milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
  
• Manage and track timelines through project lifecycle—from concept, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, validation, and handover.
  
• Lead coordination with cross‑functional teams (Maintenance, EHS, FM, Manufacturing, QA, IT/OT).
  
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively implement recovery actions to avoid delays.
  
• Report schedule monthly performance at departmental and governance forums.
  
• Develop CAPEX and OPEX budgets, ensuring accurate early‑stage cost estimation.
  
• Manage project expenditures, purchase orders, contractor costs, and cashflow.
  
• Maintain accurate monthly forecasting, incorporating accruals, committed spend, grant funding (e.g., SEAI), and year‑end financial projections.
  
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and ensure alignment with site efficiency targets.
  
• Present financial updates at Engineering & EHS reviews and support site budgeting cycles.
  
• Ownership of project forecasting for all active projects, ensuring visibility from concept through completion.
  
• Analyse variances and implement corrective actions for budget, schedule, and resource deviations.
  
• Prepare monthly project dashboards and input to corporate reporting channels.
  
• Track performance against site KPIs including CAPEX utilisation, efficiencies, CO₂ savings, energy metrics, and EHS indicators.
  
• Lead project risk assessments, ensuring mitigation plans are identified and implemented.
  
• Ensure all project activities comply with EHS standards, GMP, and Ipsen Engineering policies.
  
• Prepare documentation required for inspections, grant applications (e.g., energy projects), and audit readiness.
  
• Manage contractor safety and site permitting in collaboration with EHS.
  
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders: engineering specialists, EHS, operations, procurement, consultants, vendors, and construction contractors.
  
• Chair project meetings, issue minutes, and track actions to closure.
  
• Ensure high‑quality communication and expectation alignment across the project lifecycle.
  
• Oversee installation, commissioning, validation, and handover of systems and equipment.
  
• Support operational readiness planning, SOP updates, training, and maintenance handover.
  
• Drive project closure including MSCRs, SLAs, documentation packs, and lessons learned.
  

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• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
  
• 5+ years’ experience managing engineering or CAPEX projects in biopharma, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, or related regulated industries.
  
• Demonstrated expertise in scope, schedule, and cost control, including full lifecycle project ownership.
  
• Strong experience in financial forecasting, cost reporting, and CAPEX governance.
  
• Understanding of GMP environments, EHS compliance, and change control systems.
  
• Proven experience in managing contractors, service providers, and multi‑disciplinary teams.
  
• Proficiency with MS Project or equivalent scheduling tools.
  
• Experience with sustainability projects (e.g., energy efficiency, heat pumps, ISO 50001).
  
• Experience with utilities systems (BMS, HVAC, boilers, water systems).
  
• Knowledge of procurement and tendering processes.
  
• Experience working in a campus/manufacturing environment with multiple active work fronts.
  
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  
• Analytical problem‑solving.
  
• Strong financial discipline & forecasting accuracy.
  
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence. xcfaprz
  
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.