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Validation Specialist jobs are open across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, and manufacturing, from entry-level to senior and principal levels, with specializations in process validation, computer systems validation, and equipment qualification. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s Commissioning & Building Performance team helps clients ensure their building systems perform as intended from day one and throughout the building lifecycle. As a Commissioning / Validation Specialist, you will support the delivery of high-quality commissioning services by assisting with system testing, performance verification, and documentation for mechanical and HVAC systems. You will collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, contractors, and owners to help confirm systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD).
Your Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the commissioning and validation of HVAC and mechanical building systems across a variety of project types
- Support the planning and execution of functional performance testing activities
- Review and analyze test data, including airflow, temperature, pressure, and system responses, to verify performance
- Participate in troubleshooting system performance issues and coordinating corrective actions with the project team
- Assist in tracking and documenting commissioning deficiencies and resolutions
- Maintain organized commissioning records, logs, and test documentation
- Contribute to the preparation of commissioning reports, including functional test results and system observations
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, contractors, and owners throughout project delivery
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Working knowledge of HVAC systems and building mechanical equipment
- Familiarity with commissioning processes, functional performance testing, and building performance verification
- Ability to interpret technical data, drawings, specifications, and system documentation
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings clearly and accurately
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work across multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with standard office and reporting software; commissioning software experience is an asset
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Systems, or a related discipline preferred
- 3 or more years of related experience
- Related experience in commissioning, validation, HVAC systems, or building performance preferred
- Equivalent combinations of education and related experience will be considered
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | TX | Houston
Organization: BC-4011 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP Houston BE
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/07/2026 05:07:31
Req ID: 1007028
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Your Opportunity
Stantec’s Commissioning & Building Performance team helps clients ensure their building systems perform as intended from day one and throughout the building lifecycle. As a Commissioning / Validation Specialist, you will support the delivery of high-quality commissioning services by assisting with system testing, performance verification, and documentation for mechanical and HVAC systems. You will collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, contractors, and owners to help confirm systems meet the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR) and Basis of Design (BOD).
Your Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the commissioning and validation of HVAC and mechanical building systems across a variety of project types
- Support the planning and execution of functional performance testing activities
- Review and analyze test data, including airflow, temperature, pressure, and system responses, to verify performance
- Participate in troubleshooting system performance issues and coordinating corrective actions with the project team
- Assist in tracking and documenting commissioning deficiencies and resolutions
- Maintain organized commissioning records, logs, and test documentation
- Contribute to the preparation of commissioning reports, including functional test results and system observations
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including designers, contractors, and owners throughout project delivery
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Working knowledge of HVAC systems and building mechanical equipment
- Familiarity with commissioning processes, functional performance testing, and building performance verification
- Ability to interpret technical data, drawings, specifications, and system documentation
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings clearly and accurately
- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work across multiple projects simultaneously
- Proficiency with standard office and reporting software; commissioning software experience is an asset
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Systems, or a related discipline preferred
- 3 or more years of related experience
- Related experience in commissioning, validation, HVAC systems, or building performance preferred
- Equivalent combinations of education and related experience will be considered
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | TX | Houston
Organization: BC-4011 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP Houston BE
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 30/07/2026 05:07:31
Req ID: 1007028
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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Who's Hiring
- Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences15
- Scout Motors3
- Jubilant HollisterStier3
- VBB2
- Stantec2
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services16
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals6
- Science & Research2
- Construction & Real Estate2
- Automotive1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in validation specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, or a related technical field
- Experience authoring and executing IQ, OQ, and PQ validation protocols
- Knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and GMP or GxP regulatory requirements
- Proficiency with computer systems validation for manufacturing or laboratory software
- Ability to write clear technical documents including validation plans and summary reports
- Familiarity with CAPA processes, deviation management, and change control systems
Tips for Your Validation Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to validation protocols
Hiring managers scan for protocol types you've authored or executed. List IQ, OQ, and PQ experience explicitly, name the systems you've validated, and call out any FDA-regulated environments you've worked in rather than describing duties in generic terms.
Earn a CSV or GMP credential
Computer systems validation and GMP compliance certifications set you apart from candidates with matching experience but no formal credential. Completing a recognized validation certification signals you understand regulatory expectations before your first day on the job.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists validation specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by industry vertical
Validation work in pharmaceutical manufacturing differs significantly from software or medical-device validation. Targeting openings in the sector where your protocol experience lives shortens your ramp time and makes your resume far more relevant to the hiring team.
Prepare deviation examples before your interview
Interviewers in regulated industries almost always ask how you've handled a failed qualification run or an unexpected deviation. Walk in with a real example that covers root-cause identification, corrective action, and how the deviation was documented in the final report.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
Before accepting an offer, clarify which systems and product lines you'll own, whether you'll write protocols or execute them, and where the role sits in the change-control process. Scope mismatches are the most common reason validation specialists leave within the first year.
Validation Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most validation specialists?
The companies hiring the most validation specialists right now include Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences, Scout Motors, and Jubilant HollisterStier, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device companies, and biotech firms consistently account for the highest volume of postings.
How many validation specialist jobs are remote?
About 42% of validation specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, though hands-on equipment and process validation roles are far more likely to require on-site presence. Computer systems validation and documentation-heavy compliance roles tend to offer the most flexibility for remote or hybrid arrangements.
How do you become a validation specialist?
Start with a degree in a life science, engineering, or chemistry discipline, then gain hands-on experience in a regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment. Learn to write and execute IQ, OQ, and PQ protocols, study FDA GMP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, and seek roles specifically labeled as validation associate or junior validation engineer to build your foundational protocol experience.
Can you get hired as a validation specialist without direct experience?
Yes, but you'll need to demonstrate transferable skills. Quality assurance, laboratory technician, and manufacturing roles in regulated industries give you exposure to the documentation standards, deviation management, and regulatory mindset that validation teams value. Completing a computer systems validation or GMP certificate course before applying also signals genuine intent and closes part of the experience gap.
What does the validation specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes involve a recruiter screen, a technical interview with a validation manager or engineer, and a practical discussion of your protocol experience. Expect questions about how you've handled failed qualifications, documented deviations, and managed last-minute scope changes. Some employers add a written exercise where you draft a short protocol or risk assessment to evaluate how you structure technical documents.
Where can I find and apply to validation specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to validation specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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