Senior Construction Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 16, 2026. Merck Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Your Role:
In this role, you will be assigned to work on capital projects and will work directly with the respective CapEx project teams. You will be responsible for all functions associated with construction management from initiation to closure including supporting the project team through FEL, design, engineering, regulatory permitting, change management, risk management, development and tracking of schedules, creating request for proposal, associated documentation, creating purchase orders, tracking actual spent versus budget and committed spend, safe execution, construction management, communicating with the stakeholders and end users, and management of external firms, contractors, and suppliers.
- Lead and coordinate day-to-day construction across multiple concurrent projects with varied contractors from concept to closeout.
- Ensure on-time delivery per specifications, within budget, and with full documentary compliance.
- Develop and implement critical lift plans for equipment installations with the construction team.
- Coordinate site-wide outages with site departments to minimize disruption to construction activities.
- Manage procurement and vendor selection (consultants, contractors, equipment, materials) and review bids.
- Oversee means and methods on-site; coordinate startup and commissioning with production and maintenance teams.
- Promote safety, Build Clean Protocols, and oversight of design firms; apply lean/value-added project management concepts.
- Maintain transparent status on scope, budget, schedule, and risk; manage change orders and project documentation.
Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Construction Management, Building Construction Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Construction or Engineering discipline.
- 8+ years of experience as a Construction Manager or Construction Superintendent executing capital projects within life science, pharmaceutical, chemical, or food manufacturing industries.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Full lifecycle management expertise, including project design, engineering, equipment installation, contractor oversight, budget control, and regulatory/project documentation.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Project management (Construction Management, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical degree).
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMI PMP).
- A basic understanding of Life science, pharmaceuticals, chemicals production processes, supply chain and distribution.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation and meeting management skills.
- Knowledge of formal project management processes and tools, executing utilizing these tools to support initiation, management and closing of complex projects in a matrix environment.
- Able to ensure detailed planning across all functions and ensure alignment between multiple stakeholders.
- Good skill in identifying interdependencies and ensuring alignment within projects.
- Evaluate problems and opportunities and develop solutions.
- Good understanding of safety and environmental procedures and requirements for construction or project related work.
Pay Range for this position: $95,000 - $142,600 / year
The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.
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