Project Engineering Manager
AbbVie
August 19, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
Worldwide
$236,500 - $236,500 USD yearly
Operations
Role: Engineering leader responsible for capital strategy, master planning, and project management within a biopharma manufacturing or facilities context. Primary objectives include developing long-range capital plans, managing annual budgets, and ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards. Responsibilities encompass personnel management of the Project Engineering team, overseeing site capital projects—covering planning, design, construction, and commissioning—and maintaining asset management and energy sustainability programs. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field; 10+ years of engineering or operational experience in biopharma, demonstrating technical leadership and project execution skills. Strong proficiency with engineering and financial systems (e.g., SAP, AutoCAD, MS Office). Preferred: Post-graduate education, demonstrated success in product/process development or improvement, and excellent stakeholder communication skills. High-value: Focus on biopharma manufacturing facilities, capital projects lifecycle, compliance with cGMP and EHS standards, and experience in process or facility development. Collaboration involves interaction with senior management and internal/external stakeholders. Work setup: Not specified, but likely on-site or hybrid given the nature of facilities projects.