Manager, Project Engineer- Facilities Engineer

Position Summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Project Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of non-GMP leasehold improvement and facility operations process improvement projects across a range of scopes and levels of complexity. This role requires strong technical expertise in MEP, Fire Protection, and BAS, as well as solid project management skills. The Project Engineer will help develop engineering solutions, coordinate design and construction activities, and support facility performance, reliability, and operational efficiency across Vertex facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support non-GMP leasehold improvement projects through planning, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Provide technical oversight for MEP, Fire Protection, and BAS design and implementation.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, and control sequences for technical quality, code compliance, and alignment with Vertex standards
• Support engineering and facility operations process improvement.
• Develop project scope, budget, schedule, and design criteria in partnership with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Track project progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve technical and execution issues to deliver safe, high-quality projects on time and within budget.
• Participate in construction administration activities, including site walks, RFls, submittal reviews, punch lists, testing, commissioning support, and turnover documentation.
• Incorporate energy efficiency, decarbonization, water conservation, electrification, and other sustainable design strategies into project development where appropriate.
• Support evaluation of infrastructure improvements that enhance operational resilience, energy performance, and occupant comfort.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, status reporting, and stakeholder communications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
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• 7+ years of engineering and project delivery experience in commercial, laboratory, life sciences, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong technical knowledge of MEP systems, Fire Protection, BAS, control sequences, commissioning, and facility operations. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Working knowledge of applicable building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, energy, and fire/life safety codes and standards.
• Strong project management skills, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk products, including Revit; familiarity with AutoCAD and related design tools is preferred.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

$70-$80/hr

This job posting is for a temporary role with a third-party agency partner on assignment at Vertex Pharmaceuticals (“Vertex”). The individual selected for this role will be offered the role as an employee of a third- party agency partner; compensation, medical benefits, fringe benefits and other terms and conditions of employment shall be presented by the third-party agency partner upon offer.

The pay rate range provided is a reasonable estimate of the anticipated compensation range for this job at the time of posting. The actual pay rate will be based on a number of factors, including skills, competencies, experience, location and/or being pursued and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition, this role will be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

No C2C or Third-Party Vendors