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Job type full-time
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Job description
The senior facilities project engineer directly supports the execution of projects within kite’s capital projects portfolio and assists in the development and execution of business systems and tools supporting kite’s capital execution process.
Scope responsibility:
As a core member of the capital project execution team, the senior facilities project engineer supports project definition, planning, and coordinationActivities include coordination of specific project work streams such as team issues and action item management, reliability and operability assessments, equipment and services procurement, commissioning and qualificationThe senior facilities project engineer also supports project stakeholder management, governance, and project reporting / metrics.
The senior facilities project engineer may serve as the capital portfolio manager for specific sites / functions and as project manager for capital projects.
In addition to direct capital projects support, the senior facilities project engineer will also support the development and optimization of tools, templates, and procedures supporting capital project execution at kiteThis will include the development of associated process guides, checklists, and training materials and support of rollout and implementation across various kite sites and functional groupsThe senior facilities project engineer will also support portfolio level metrics and management reporting.
Functions (duty / accountability):
Project management support
Coordinate with project clients and stakeholders to define portfolio / project requirements and equipment specification
Establish clear understanding of project roles and responsibilities, in coordination with the program manager and corporate sme technical leads.
Assist in project resourcing and team building activities
Coordinate with kite sourcing and procurement to forecast equipment demand, specify, and requisition capital equipment
Coordinate with kite project controls team to manage project scope, schedule, and budget
Schedule and lead project team / work stream meetings
Manage performance of project partners (architectural / engineering, construction management, trades, commissioning and qualification).
Update project status reports and metrics
Capital execution process support
Network with project teams, management, and clients to prioritize areas of improvement
Lead process improvement work streams from initiation to implementation
Identify, develop, own and maintain capital project tools and templates to drive consistency in capital project execution
Author standard procedures, process guides, and checklists to drive process compliance and efficiency
Basic qualifications:
Master’s degree and 6+ years’ experience in engineering, capital projects, program management or
Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ experience in engineering, capital projects, program management or
High school degree and 12+ years’ experience in engineering, capital projects, program management
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in biotechnology and pharmaceutical or related regulated industries.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated team leadership skills in a cross-functional environment
Proven ability to work with multiple project roles and trades
Experience implementing process improvement projects (e.gOperational excellence, process and value stream mapping,
6-sigma, reporting and metrics).
Self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
Proven accuracy, reliability and completeness in job accomplishment
Demonstrated success in past roles, acceptance of responsibility and career growth.
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Ability to produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a professional attitude.
Computer systems:
Sharepoint, microsoft project, excel, powerpoint, visio, enterprise business software and cmms systems
