Advisor – Project Engineer – Design Lead

Eli Lilly and Company

. Own overall design delivery for capital projects .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeLebanon • United StatesSenior💰 $130,500 - $211,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in capital project delivery and design coordination, with a strong focus on pharmaceutical engineering and project management. Capable of mentoring teams, resolving design issues, and improving design performance through strategic oversight and collaboration.

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Capital Project DeliveryPharmaceutical Process EngineeringProject Management SkillsDesign CoordinationConflict Resolution

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Hard Skills

Engineering DegreeManufacturing ExperienceDesign Requirements DevelopmentDesign Schedule MaintenanceValue EngineeringKPI Review ParticipationDesign ReviewEarned-Value Progress SystemsTechnical Resource UnderstandingDesign Replication

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsFacilitation SkillsMentoring AbilityProblem-Solving SkillsCredibility Building

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalAPI NetworksA/E Design ActivitiesEngineering Tech CenterDesign FirmsStakeholder EngagementConstruction ResourcesProject Phase CoordinationDesign Issues ResolutionManufacturing Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own overall design delivery for capital projects
Coordinate all design activities for the Project Manager across project design phases
Deliver conceptual design reviews and basic design reviews
Direct development of design requirements
Assist with developing and maintaining design schedules
Participate in selecting architecture/engineering firms and verification professional services
Coordinate earned-value progress systems with A/E firms
Expedite design decisions and coordinate information flow between design teams and system owners
Ensure designs meet approved intent through coordination with design firms, specialists, Engineering Tech Center disciplines, and end users/customers
Govern design activities and resolve design-related problems
Identify inefficiencies and develop strategies to improve design-hour performance
Review and approve key internal and external design project personnel with the Project Manager
Resolve design issues with technical and constructability resources
Ensure design replication when applicable
Support value-engineering exercises
Review design invoices and participate in KPI reviews and assessments
Mentor and develop others, including external personnel
Travel domestically and internationally, averaging approximately 25% depending on project phase
Potentially co-locate at A/E firms or job sites based on project needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred)
Minimum of 12 years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience supporting pharmaceutical or API (active pharmaceutical ingredient) networks
Pharmaceutical process or project engineer experience
Strong project management skills
Ability to effectively facilitate conflict to resolution
Ability to influence all levels of project and site personnel
Understanding of the capital project delivery process and A/E design activities
Understanding of available Lilly technical resources, including user representatives, Engineering Tech Center resources, and design specialists
Demonstrated values consistent with Lilly values
Ability to frame complex decisions/analyses, facilitate a decision, and implement according to the plan
Ability to create credibility and influence alignment of decision agreements among sites, corporate engineering, A/E firm decision-makers, and stakeholders with differing opinions
Experience facilitating issue resolution, anticipating scope changes, and implementing projects safely with quality, speed, and value
Willingness to relocate and/or travel outside the home state/country
Demonstrated ability to work long distances with little supervision
Comfortable maintaining an in-office presence 3–4 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending, in part, on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities