Process Utilities Engineer IV (Senior Level Life Sciences)

Job Description

Job DescriptionProcess Utilities Engineer IV (Senior Level – Life Sciences)

Company: Westbrook Project Solutions (on behalf of our client)
Location: Medford, MA or Conshohocken, PA
Terms: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Reports To: Project Leadership / Discipline Leadership
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
Compensation: $130,000 – $170,000 annually
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health coverage, retirement, and professional development

About Westbrook Project Solutions

Westbrook Project Solutions (WPS) is a construction and engineering talent solutions firm serving clients across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. We partner with design and delivery organizations supporting highly regulated environments, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities.

We are seeking a Process Utilities Engineer IV (Senior Level) with deep expertise in life sciences manufacturing to lead complex process utility system design and execution across high-impact projects.

Job Overview

The Process Utilities Engineer IV serves as a senior technical leader responsible for the design, coordination, and execution of high-purity and process utility systems within regulated life sciences environments. This role leads discipline execution at the project level, directs engineering teams, and ensures all systems meet ASME BPE and cGMP/GMP requirements.

This is a hands-on design and delivery role. Candidates must have led projects and executed detailed engineering work. Owner-side-only backgrounds will not be a fit.

Key ResponsibilitiesTechnical & Design Leadership

• Lead the design and specification of process utility systems, including:

  • Chilled Water

  • Purified Water

  • Clean Steam

  • Process Waste

  • Process Gases

  • High-Purity Utility Systems

• Develop P&IDs, equipment specifications, and detailed sizing calculations

• Design and review system layouts, routing strategies, and capacity expansion plans

• Ensure compliance with ASME BPE, cGMP/GMP, and applicable regulatory standards

• Perform technical reviews and quality checks of complex engineering deliverables

Project & Team Leadership

• Lead execution and workflow for process utilities and mechanical engineering teams

• Manage discipline scope, schedules, and budgets across simple to highly complex projects

• Partner with Project Managers on proposals, staffing plans, man-hour estimates, and schedules

• Serve as a senior technical point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders

Advanced Project Execution

• Oversee or participate in:

  • Utility room layout development

  • Pipe routing and space planning

  • Capacity planning and future-state strategies

  • Complex vendor package coordination

  • Risk assessments (HAZOPs, HCCPs, etc.)

  • 3D model reviews and interdisciplinary coordination

  • Site walkdowns, field reporting, commissioning, and startup

Mentorship & Standards

• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers

• Develop and deliver internal training related to process utilities design

• Drive discipline, consistency, quality, and best practices across projects

Skills & ExperienceRequired

• ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in process utilities or mechanical engineering

• Proven experience leading projects in life sciences manufacturing environments

• Deep expertise in designing and specifying high-purity and process utility systems

• Strong working knowledge of ASME BPE and cGMP/GMP standards

• Hands-on experience producing P&IDs, equipment specifications, and engineering calculations

• Ability to manage multiple complex efforts and direct engineering teams

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

• Experience across pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory, or advanced manufacturing facilities

• Background within design firms, EPCs, or construction-integrated engineering teams

EEO Statement

Westbrook Project Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and equal access to opportunity. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates.