Design Interface Manager
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Process), Construction Management, or a related field is required.
- At least 12 years of experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated-industry capital projects is required.
- Experience in both engineering design and construction environments is required.
- Proven experience managing design deliverables on large capital projects is required.
- Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility design, cleanroom requirements, and process equipment integration is required.
- Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, including Revit and Navisworks, and document management systems such as Aconex or BIM 360 is required.
- English is required.
- Manage the interface between design and construction teams across multiple project packages.
- Coordinate design deliverables, including drawings, specifications, Issued for Construction (IFC) packages, Requests for Information (RFIs), and design changes.
- Monitor design schedules and escalate issues that may impact construction activities.
- Lead design coordination meetings and ensure timely resolution of RFIs, field changes, and vendor information.
- Coordinate constructability reviews and support value engineering efforts.
- Manage drawing revisions, IFC releases, redlines, and as-built documentation.
- Partner with BIM and document control teams to support design coordination and construction execution.
- Coordinate design inputs from equipment vendors and ensure integration into the overall project design.
- Track design changes and evaluate impacts on project scope, cost, and schedule.
- A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
- Spanish is preferred.
- Experience serving as an Owner's Representative on pharmaceutical capital projects is desirable.
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional engineering, construction, and vendor teams is desirable.
- Strong understanding of design management, constructability, and project controls is desirable.
- Experience managing complex design changes while maintaining project schedules is desirable.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills are desirable.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills in fast-paced project environments are desirable.
About the company
PACIV provides engineering services for industrial process automation, offering design, integration, installation, validation, and ongoing support for regulated industries, especially pharma, biotech, and medical devices. Its team designs and configures control systems, instrumentation, and software and can also manage day-to-day automation operations through outsourcing. It differentiates itself by delivering a single, end-to-end service under one roof with certified engineers and regulatory-compliance expertise across the project lifecycle. Its goal is to help life sciences manufacturers run compliant, efficient, and reliable automated processes while maintaining data integrity.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- PACIV's 2026 career page shows active hiring across the United States and Ireland.
- Blackford expanded PACIV with Ace Controls in January 2025 and DSA, Eight12 earlier.
- PACIV's October 2026 HCAP page still calls it a global life-sciences automation leader.
What critics are saying
- Blackford's 2026 ACG rebrand threatens PACIV identity and employer pull within months.
- Open roles in Indianapolis, Puerto Rico, and Ireland signal persistent delivery-capacity constraints.
- Life-science concentration exposes PACIV to client insourcing shifts and sterile-manufacturing project delays.
What makes PACIV unique
- PACIV bundles automation, validation, and compliance for regulated life sciences under one roof.
- PACIV serves AbbVie, Amgen, Eli Lilly, J&J, Merck, and Pfizer.
- PACIV's outsourcing model runs clients' automation departments, not just one-off projects.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
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6%/PRNewswire/ -- HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognized impact investor, is pleased to announce its recent investment...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of PACIV which specializes in industrial automation solutions. PACIV is a leading full-service provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1997, and operates offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Indianapolis, Indiana, and in Cork, Ireland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The PACIV management team, led by President Rick Straw and Chief Financial Officer Mácar Garrote, will remain with the company following the acquisition. “We are very proud of what we have built over our 25 years of operations, including a history of stable growth within our high-value end markets