Pride Health is hiring: Design Lead/Design Project Manager in Houston

Base Pay Range

$65.00/hr - $79.00/hr

Job Title: Design Lead/Design Project Manager

Location: Houston, TX 77064

Job Type: Contract

Length: 12-Months (with potential for extension)

Hours: 40 hours/week (potential for overtime, must be approved)

Travel: Travel can be both domestic and international, on average about 25%, depending on the phase of the project

Pay Rate: $65 - $79 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Lead in the identification of the applicable Engineering Design Standards, Engineering Functional Standards, Engineering Specifications and Regulatory requirements and guidance (both internal and external).
• Be responsible for the overall design delivery for capital project(s).
• Coordinate all design for the Project Manager during all design phases of the project and be responsible in delivering the conceptual design review and basic design review.
• Direct the development of the design requirements.
• Assist in development and maintenance of the design schedule to meet the project needs.
• Participate in the selection of the A/E firms.
• Coordinate with A/E firms to develop earned value progress systems to measure progress by discipline (monitor work versus invoice amounts).
• Expedite design decisions and coordinate information flow between the design team and system owners.
• Be responsible for ensuring the design meets approved intent through interactions between the design firm, design specialists, engineering tech center disciplines, and end user/customer.
• Be responsible for design activities and governance, resolving design-related problems.
• Examine areas of inefficiency and develop strategies for improvement to direct the design team to meet or improve on the design hours plan.
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures, project delivery work instructions, and/or best practices related to design/verification and ensure they remain current with industry best practices.
• Review and approve along with the respective Project Manager the key design project personnel (both internal and external resources).
• Work with Engineering Tech Center resources, local engineering resources, and other key project team technical/constructability resources to address and resolve design issues.
• Ensure replication is achieved during design when applicable.
• Support the Project Manager for value engineering exercises efforts to maximize project opportunities.
• Review design-related invoices prior to approval and participate in KPI reviews/assessments.
• Participate in the selection of the verification professional services.
• Accountable for the development of the Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments (not necessary lead the execution).
• Coordinate verification for the Project Manager during the verification phase of the project.
• Accountable for the discrepancy tracking and management in the Verification phase.

Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) or BA in Architecture
• Minimum of 5-years manufacturing and/or engineering experience in support of pharmaceutical or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) networks

Additional Preferences:

• Pharmaceutical design, process or project engineer experience
• Ability to effectively facilitate conflict to resolution
• Ability to influence all levels of the project and site personnel
• Understanding of the capital project delivery process, A/E design activities, and the understanding of the available Company technical resources (user reps, Engineering Tech Center resources, and design specialists)
• Demonstrated values that are consistent with the Company values
• Able to frame complex decisions/analyses, facilitate to a decision, and implement according to the plan
• Ability to create credibility and influence to align decision agreements between site(s), corporate engineering, A/E firm decision-makers, and stakeholders who have differing opinions
• Experience facilitating issue resolution, anticipating scope changes, and implementing projects safely with quality, speed and value

Benefits that Pride Health offers:

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Apply Today!

If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to rob.vanriet@pride-health.com for immediate consideration.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Project Management, Engineering, and Design

Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Biotechnology Research, and Manufacturing