Senior Facilities Engineer

Job summary

The Facilities Engineering Department is responsible for all aspects of maintaining the site infrastructure in an active reliable state to support cGMP operations. Facilities Engineering oversees the architectural features of the buildings, Structural/Civil, Biotech process and laboratory equipment and systems, HVAC, Plant and Clean Utility Systems, Electrical Power and Lighting, and Automation for the facility.

A Senior Facilities Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for ongoing operations by serving as a system owner for Facilities’ systems, maintaining the site in a compliant state, and ensuring engineering and quality standards are maintained. Facilities Engineering is responsible for the generation and implementation of Change Controls, Corrective Actions Preventive Actions, Deviations, and other quality system records.

As a part of project execution, a Senior Facilities Engineer will support the design, implementation, commissioning, and validation of new systems or the modification of existing systems and serve as a project manager or lead project engineer for multiple concurrent projects. For larger, more complex projects, a Senior Facilities Engineer will manage KBI engineering resources by assigning tasks, setting work priorities, and being responsible for project completion. A Senior Engineer will also manage outside contractors and trades.

Project Management activities may include scope definition, scope adherence, stakeholder agreement, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, procurement, and installation support.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Direct technical and management aspects of multiple projects to ensue on time delivery, project compliance, budget, and required deliverables.  
2) Support the Maintenance and Facilities functions for multiple locations including corrective and preventative maintenance and repair of facilities, utilities, and equipment.  
3) Support Validation with the planning and execution of commissioning and validation protocols.  
Support CAPA, Change Control, Deviation, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, and other Quality Systems.  
4) Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and other procedures for installed systems.  
Support and comply with engineering standards, drawing controls, project controls and other procedures and standards necessary for the successful operation of the department as well as the creation and maintenance of the same.

5) Other Assigned Duties as deemed appropriate.  

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering and a minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible facilities development, facilities construction, and maintenance activities.
OR
Master of Science degree in mechanical, chemical, or electrical engineering and 6-8 years of progressively responsible facilities development, facilities construction, and maintenance activities.

Preferred: 
1) Facilities management experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment (biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device industries). 
2) Knowledge of the facility operations typical to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
3) Knowledge of federal, state and local building code requirements.
 

Language Ability
Ability to concisely write reports and to effectively communicate information to executive management, managers, technicians, government agencies and customers.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply engineering principles and problem-solving skills to everyday challenges.

Math Ability
Strong math and analytical skills required.  Ability to perform heat load calculations and size utility systems.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, variance analysis, and determination of reliability and validity.

Physical Demands
Execution of assigned tasks will require the ability to access hard to reach areas of the facility to include confined spaces, cramped or low ceilings, interstitials, and mechanical rooms.

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project), AutoCAD

Equipment Use
Standard hand tools, power tools, electrical multimeter, large format plotter, computer, telephone, copy and fax machines
 

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is an EEO/AA employer and actively seeks to diversify its work force. Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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