Senior Project Engineer - Life Sciences

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join our Life Sciences division based in Milan, working on Pharmaceutical and Bio‑Tech projects across Europe and internationally. The position will be based in the Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

Role

Reporting to the Project Engineering Manager or directly to the Project Manager, you will serve as the technical coordinator of the project, interfacing with all engineering disciplines (process, piping, civil, technology, machinery & packages, electrical, instrumentation) and supervising the team of project engineers. You will also liaise with the client, attending technical weekly coordination meetings and official project review meetings. International mobility and readiness to travel are essential.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs, offering hybrid working where relevant.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure market alignment.
• Flexible benefits package, including free shuttle bus from the metro station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check‑up, free company parking and extra‑working accidents insurance.
• Commitment to continued professional development with tailored development plans.
• Global connections: join experts around the world at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the engineering disciplines and control / forecast activities and deliverables against schedule.
• Coordinate and supervise Project Engineers, both in Milan and the Global Execution Center (India), during the preparation of key project documents (P&IDs, line list, equipment list, material requisitions, etc.).
• Work in coordination with HSE, procurement, subcontracting, project control, construction and estimating departments, depending on the type of project (FEED vs EPC).
• Interface with the client for technical matters, attend technical project reviews, prepare minutes of meetings and distribute / follow‑up the open actions.
• Prepare the erection requisition for mechanical works.
• Can be assigned to a construction site as Senior Field Project Engineer, providing technical assistance to the construction team.

Qualifications (Expected)

• Degree in mechanical, chemical or energy engineering.
• Proven experience in life sciences projects.
• Self‑motivation, flexibility, a proactive outlook and strong communication skills.
• Passionate about mentoring, training and sharing experiences with the engineering team.
• Ability to collaborate and work closely with a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly motivated, well organised, resourceful and proactive.
• Ability to work with technical strength with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English and Italian.
• Availability to relocate abroad is essential.

Desirable

• Similar experiences in other major engineering companies.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering workflows, from basic design up to construction.
• Experience in P&IDs development / mechanization / updating.
• Previous experience at a construction site.

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non‑exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.