Posted August 20, 2026
Sr. Project Engineer (CapEx)
Sterling Engineering Inc.
Waco, TX, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Position: Senior Project Engineer – Pharmaceutical Capital Projects
Location: Waco, TX 76712
Location: Waco, TX 76712
Hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote. Five-day onsite presence is required during critical project milestones.
Duration: 24 Months
Local candidates are given preference
Pay Rate $50.00 - $60.00 per hour on a W2 + full benefits
I am looking for a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects involving cleanrooms, aseptic filling and packaging equipment, clean and black utilities, HVAC, laboratories, and pharmaceutical facility renovations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 10+ years of capital project or construction management experience
- Must have Pharmaceutical, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing experience
- Experience managing projects valued at $5-$10M+
- Engineering or related technical education
- CAPEX Budgeting, Capital expansion budgeting, cash-flow forecasting, scheduling, and change control
- Experience managing A&E firms, construction teams, vendors, and general contractors
- Must have Commissioning, qualification, validation, and GMP turnover knowledge
- Must have strong project management and communication skills
- Fill-finish, packaging-equipment, cleanroom, or aseptic manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
About us…Sterling Engineering, in business for 57 years …we offer FULL BENEFITS! As a Sterling Engineering W2 employee on contract, you receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 3 Medical plans to choose from, Dental & Vision plans, 401(k) with a match, and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
