Sr. Project Engineer at Cambrex – Charles City, Iowa

Cambrex
Sr. Project Engineer

US-IA-Charles City

Job ID: 2026-4697
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering
Cambrex - Charles City

Overview

The Senior Project Engineer performs engineering duties for new installations and renovations, including equipment and facilities. This role is also responsible for providing mentorship and informal leadership to staff Engineers.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support Operations, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Environmental Health Safety & Security and Process Engineering to ensure a safe and efficient facility to produce quality materials.

• Provide necessary engineering calculations and estimates to support project related design pertaining to assigned work and complete project Capital Authorization Requests.

• Develop / Create / revise drawings and sketches as they pertain to projects and other tasks throughout the facility.

• Collaborate with Director, Project Engineering on workload balancing for Engineering Staff.

• Maintain vendor /contractor relationships including but not limited to contract development, policy/procedure administration, training and scheduling.

• Perform administrative tasks associated with project management including creating and maintaining capital project budgets and schedules, purchase requisition entry, and monthly time allocation.

• Enters data on maintenance database as required for proper maintenance documentation as applied to Capital projects and work orders.

• Provide regular updates on all project status or as required

• Maintain/update appropriate department files, including but not limited to: Capital asset requests, project closure forms, equipment inspection reports, appropriate change control documentation, cGMP files, Standard Operating Procedures.

• Act as key representative for proactive safety/quality initiatives for Engineering Staff.

• Support all requested HAZOP functions.

• Manage staff timecard approvals as needed.

All employees are required to adhere to DEA, EPA, FDA and cGMP regulations as they relate to the operation of the Company; and to adhere to all company safety rules and procedures. All employees are expected to report to work regularly and promptly. Other duties relating to departmental mission, not specifically detailed in this section may be assigned.

Qualifications / Skills

• Good communication skills required (written and verbal)

• Computer skills required, preferably Windows based, AutoCAD experience a plus

Qualifications

• • BS in Engineering or equivalent degree required.
  • 10+ years of experience preferred.