MEP Engineer - Capital Projects
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Title: MEP Engineer – Capital Projects (Pharma)
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering
Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type
Description:
We are seeking an experienced MEP Engineer to support capital project execution for a large-scale pharmaceutical facility. This role is focused on ensuring that mechanical, electrical, and process systems are installed, tested, and documented in full compliance with design specifications, regulatory standards, and quality expectations.
This is a hands-on, onsite role supporting greenfield capital projects, with a strong emphasis on inspection, verification, and documentation throughout construction and commissioning phases.
Key Responsibilities
Electrical Systems:
Mechanical Systems:
Project & Quality Oversight:
Required Qualifications
Additional Details
Why This Role?
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Title: MEP Engineer – Capital Projects (Pharma)
Hiring Organization: Connexion Systems & Engineering
Compensation, Benefits, and Employment Type
- Duration: 12+ Month Contract (Potential Contract-to-Hire)
- Pay rate: $72.41 – $100.00/hour (DOE)
- Job Location: North Chicago, IL (Fully Onsite)
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 1st Shift
- Start date: Targeting early May 2026
- Job#: bh18827
Description:
We are seeking an experienced MEP Engineer to support capital project execution for a large-scale pharmaceutical facility. This role is focused on ensuring that mechanical, electrical, and process systems are installed, tested, and documented in full compliance with design specifications, regulatory standards, and quality expectations.
This is a hands-on, onsite role supporting greenfield capital projects, with a strong emphasis on inspection, verification, and documentation throughout construction and commissioning phases.
Electrical Systems:
- Inspect electrical installations, wiring methods, and equipment for compliance with design specs, URS, and code requirements
- Review calibration certificates, loop checks, and instrumentation documentation
- Evaluate grounding, bonding, MCCs, VFDs, and power distribution systems
- Witness electrical testing (FAT, SAT, mock-ups) and document findings
- Review as-built documentation and track construction progress
- Identify and document deviations or non-conformances
Mechanical Systems:
- Inspect mechanical installations to ensure alignment with approved designs and specifications
- Review piping, air systems, tubing, and associated components
- Witness mechanical testing (FAT, SAT, mock-ups)
- Track progress and document field observations
- Review as-built documentation and ensure compliance
Project & Quality Oversight:
- Assess technical drawings, layouts, and equipment documentation
- Coordinate and schedule site inspections
- Collaborate with engineering, QA, construction teams, and vendors
- Attend project meetings and provide regular updates
- Maintain detailed documentation of inspections, findings, and corrective actions
- Support reporting activities, including progress and earned value tracking
- 5–10+ years of MEP engineering experience (flexible for strong candidates with 3+ years)
- Pharmaceutical industry experience is required
- Proven experience supporting capital projects, particularly greenfield builds
- Strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in regulated environments
- Experience with commissioning, validation, FAT/SAT, and inspection processes
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, URS, and specifications
- Strong documentation and compliance mindset
- Fully onsite role located near North Chicago (within proximity to O’Hare)
- Preference for local candidates; travel-based candidates must be open to 100% onsite commitment
- Overtime may be available based on project needs
- Interview process: 2 rounds
- Opportunity to support a high-impact pharmaceutical capital project
- Exposure to large-scale greenfield facility buildout
- Potential for long-term conversion based on performance
Please use the apply button to submit your resume for consideration. A Connexion Representative will contact you shortly.
You may also send your resume and cover letter via email to the recruiter listed below. You MUST include the Job# and Job Title in your subject line.
If you are active in a job search but this job is not for you, please reach out to jobpostings@csetalent.com. We would be glad to help you find the perfect job!
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Meet Your Recruiter
Caroline Driscoll
Account Manager & Sr. Technical Recruiter
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