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.
hile 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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership of Service & Utility Shutdowns

• 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.

2. Equipment Shutdown & Maintenance Preparation

• 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.

3. Safety & LOTO (Hazardous Energy Control)

• 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.

4. Technical & Multi-Site Coordination (Support to Site Director)

• 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.

Essential Skills:

• 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.

Preferrable Experience:

• 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.