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Entry Level Project Engineer

Actalent
Columbus, OH Contractor
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/27/2026

Job Title: Project Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company. This organization is renowned for providing over 750 high-quality generic, specialty, and branded pharmaceutical products across North America, the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe. This role is initially an 18-24 month contract with the potential to transition to a permanent position.

Responsibilities

  • Execute various projects throughout the facility in a Project Engineer/facilities engineering role.
  • Manage projects under $500k, including process equipment, site maintenance, facility upgrades, utility systems, lab space modifications, flooring/cubicle setups, and equipment installations.
  • Handle change control documentation and coordination, in addition to contractor management.

Essential Skills

  • Facilities maintenance
  • Project engineering
  • Equipment installation
  • Project management
  • Mechanical engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering, or an Associate's degree in Engineering Technology or a related technical background.
  • Co-op experience in Facilities/Mechanical Engineering or Construction roles.
  • Preferred experience in a manufacturing environment and facilities.
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • SAP experience is a plus.

Work Environment

The role is based in a clean, state-of-the-art facility that includes office space, labs, and manufacturing areas. The position offers flexibility around working hours, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Core hours are from 9 am to 3 pm, allowing for flexibility in start and end times outside of these hours.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, Ohio.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $31.25 - $43.26/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $31 - $43

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