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Avid Bioservices is a leading clinical and commercial biologics CDMO focused on creating innovative solutions to meet the needs of our clients and improve patient outcomes.\nYour Role:\nThe Project Engineer III supports the successful delivery of capital and facility projects in a cGMP environment from initiation and scoping through execution and closeout. The role supports CapEx project teams and CapEx Project Managers by developing technical scope of work documents, coordinating technical and construction activities, and partnering with cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors to deliver defined scope, schedule, cost, quality, and compliance outcomes. The Project Engineer III works with growing independence on routine to moderately complex projects and escalates material risks, changes, or decisions requiring leadership approval. This role combines technical engineering judgment with disciplined project execution in an operating biopharmaceutical facility.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProvide general subject matter expertise and oversight of facility systems, including process and facility layout, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection.\nDevelop and maintain project charters, scopes, schedules, budgets, risk registers, status reports, and closeout documentation for assigned capital and facility projects.\nCoordinate engineering design, construction, installation, commissioning, and turnover activities to support safe, compliant, and timely project delivery.\nPartner with Operations, Facilities, Quality, EHS, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to translate business needs into clear technical requirements and project deliverables.\nCoordinate contractors and vendors, including drawings, submittals, requests for information, site access, work sequencing, schedules, and completion documentation.\nMonitor project performance against approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.\nIdentify and track project risks, constraints, dependencies, and change requests; escalate material issues and support contingency planning.\nEnsure project work follows applicable cGMP requirements, company procedures, engineering standards, EHS requirements, and approved change control processes.\nPrepare and deliver concise project updates for stakeholders and maintain accurate project records throughout the project lifecycle.\nSupport equipment and facility qualification activities and coordinate turnover packages with the appropriate technical and quality partners.\nMinimum Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, construction engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience.\nAt least six years of relevant experience as a facility design architect or engineer, construction project engineer, or facilities engineer delivering capital projects in a life sciences cGMP production environment.\nExperience supporting and coordinating simultaneous capital projects through all phases of the project lifecycle, including planning, initiation, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.\nWorking knowledge of cGMP regulations and operations, with familiarity with system lifecycle documentation such as URS, DS, and SOPs, and document control processes.\nAbility to read and work with technical drawings and specifications, including facility drawings, P&IDs, and equipment shop drawings.\nFamiliarity with construction administration procedures and workflows, including design reviews, submittal and shop drawing review, and RFIs.\nStrong organizational skills in project file recordkeeping and management.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project documentation tools.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in architectural design or engineering, commercial construction, commissioning, qualification, or validation within a biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other regulated life sciences environment.\nExperience with facility operations or facility construction on an operationally active manufacturing site.\nExperience with construction and equipment specifications, MEP/F, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or drawing and document management systems.\nExperience supporting vendor or contractor selection, purchase requests, contracts, or capital budget tracking.\nExperience leading multiple projects simultaneously from conceptual design through closeout.\nFormal project management training or a relevant certification.\nPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work:\nThis role is a full-time, on-site, exempt position based in Costa Mesa, California. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday unless otherwise stated by Supervisor. Project needs may occasionally require work outside regular business hours to support construction, shutdown, commissioning, or facility activities.\nCompensation:\nWe offer competitive compensation packages for this role, including a base salary, performance-based bonuses, and comprehensive benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.\nThe compensation range for this role is $92,800 to $116,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications, with a 10% target bonus opportunity. Additionally, we offer opportunities for career growth and development as well as a supportive and inclusive work environment.\nWho you are:\nYou apply structured problem solving and practical engineering judgment.\nYou communicate project status, risks, decisions, and expectations clearly and with confidence.\nYou organize multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.\nYou build productive working relationships across technical, operational, and business teams, as well as with contractors and vendors.\nPhysical Demands & Work Environment:\nThe role includes work in office, construction, utility, warehouse, and manufacturing environments. Job duties may involve standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and occasional work in areas with moving equipment, outdoor conditions, elevated surfaces, confined spaces, noise, temperature variation, or chemical exposure. The role may require lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. 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