Sr Project Engineer

Title: Project Engineer
Location: Kansas City, KS

Description:
Technical Contract Project Engineer. This role serves as a direct operational support to the Engineering Director, focusing exclusively on the systematic shutdown and isolation of services and equipment.
While physical decommissioning (removal/demolition) will be managed separately, this engineer is responsible for the critical "Make-Safe" phase ensuring all utility loops, mechanical systems, and manufacturing assets are properly shutdown, documented in SAP, and prepared for safe removal.

• System Isolations:
  Lead the systematic shutdown of facility services (HVAC, process water, chilled water, gases, and electrical distribution) across three sites.
• Utility Loop Management:
  Analyze utility drawings to ensure shutdowns are executed without disrupting utility continuity for active production areas.
• Vendor Procurement for Shutdown:
  Support the Director in vetting and onboarding specialized vendors to execute technical service disconnections and isolations.

• Asset Deactivation:
  Supervise the physical shutdown of manufacturing equipment, including oversight of purging, draining, and final cleaning/decontamination to make assets safe for removal.
• SAP Maintenance Management:
  Own the SAP decommissioning workflow: retiring equipment records, closing out Preventative Maintenance (PM) schedules, and managing spare parts inventory adjustments.
• Asset Retirement Documentation:
  Ensure all technical logs and asset retirement forms are accurately completed to reflect a "Decommissioned" status.

• LOTO SME:
  Act as the primary lead for Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) protocols during the shutdown phase.
• Verification:
  Physically verify that all equipment and service lines are at a "zero energy state" before handing over to decommissioning teams.
• HSE Compliance:
  Ensure all vendors supporting shutdown operations adhere to Elanco's strict safety standards.

• Tactical Delegate:
  Act as the Site Engineering Director's primary technical representation across the Bond and Lakeview facilities. Provide a continuous, reliable onsite presence to maintain shutdown momentum and safety standards, especially when the Director is managing parallel operations at other locations.
• Real-Time Milestone Reporting:
  Serve as the "eyes and ears" in the field, providing rapid-response troubleshooting for vendors and delivering live, high-frequency status updates on shutdown progress, technical blockers, and critical path items.
• Vendor Execution Oversight:
  Directly supervise the technical quality and safety of specialized shutdown tasks (e.g., electrical distribution isolations, chemical line purging), ensuring all third-party actions align with the Site strategic decommissioning timeline.

• Maintenance or Facility Engineering:
  Strong background in mechanical/electrical facility systems 5+ years of experience.
• Hands-on Approach:
  High comfort level being on the shop floor to verify physical isolations and supervise technical vendor work.
• LOTO Expertise:
  Knowledge of hazardous energy control and isolation procedures.

• Technical Shutdowns:
  Proven track record in leading utility and equipment shutdowns within pharmaceutical or GMP environments.
• SAP Asset Management:
  Proficiency in SAP for maintenance and asset lifecycle management (retiring assets/closing PMs).
• Documentation:
  Ability to manage GMP-compliant decommissioning documentation.