Piping Engineer

About

Our client, a global (bio)pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation, is recruiting for a Piping Engineer to join them on their new expansion project. Based in a charming French location, this is a 12‑month contractual role that will involve significantly growing the site’s capacity for the manufacture of biologics.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the tendering team with the General Contractor, requesting proposals from mechanical installation contractors, etc.
• Support the General Contractor in development of the piping design supervision/guidance/review.
• Participate in and report all scope changes or trends that may cause an impact to the work package.
• Manage and evaluate status reports regarding design and construction progress.
• Scout, onboard, manage and supervise piping engineer resources for the piping team.
• Manage electronic and hard‑copy data files administration in client systems and archives.
• Provide installation supervision and collaborate with the client commissioning team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in engineering.
• Proven experience (5 years) within the pharmaceutical industry.
• French language skills preferred; Irish/European candidates with the right experience will also be considered.
• Excellent understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and compliance.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.
• French and English speaking is a nice‑to‑have but not a deal‑breaker.
• Experience with complex projects and working in or around operating facilities.
• Ability to keep work pace and meet deadlines.
• Good organising and planning skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency communicating and collaborating at a variety of levels with customers, local vendors, equipment suppliers and operations staff.
• Proven success working well in a team environment with flexibility to react to changing business needs.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Problem‑solver with a focus on achievement of overall project goals.
• Computer skills (spreadsheets, word processing, Visio, Microsoft Project).