Principal Engineer, Facilities

AbbVie•Branchburg, NJ

About The Position

An engineering professional who, working with little or no supervision, applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to a specific technical field or discipline. A Senior Engineer has general knowledge of other related disciplines beyond their own area of expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 6+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience.
Possesses a strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures.
Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors.
Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.

Nice To Haves

BS Engineering Degree in Biomedical, Chemical or Mechanical is highly desirable.
5+ years of experience in Large Capital Projects and Facility Upgrades, specializing in Clean Utility and HVAC Design is highly desirable.
GMP experience in Pharmaceutical or Medical Device industry highly desirable.
Experience with the following software is desirable: AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Maximo, Revit.

Responsibilities

Develop, keep & maintain the building drawings database, this includes building and equipment drawings, Turn Over packages, equipment manuals & specifications, sequence of operations.
Ensure the building operates as per design & suggest & implement changes as needed.
Approve of any changes in conjunction with the rest of the AbbVie team.
Produce unique & cost-effective results.
Establish alternate use possibilities & incorporate flexibility; balance system costs with benefits provided; oversee design work of internal & external consultants.
Create/modify designs for intermediate problems.
Integrate financial with technical data.
Analyze complex interdisciplinary problems & identify their impact; establish probabilities; draw conclusions reflecting broad business needs.
Represent engineering on corporate task forces.
Identify full range of customer/client needs & propose solutions to address them; make alterations in products or services to better meet customer needs.
Participate in establishing strategic plans & objectives, on administrative & operational matters & ensuring effective achievement of objectives.
Work with outside vendors in preparation of plans, budgets and schedules facilities modifications including estimates, quotes, layout, contracts calibrations and maintenance requirements.
Coordinate with outside vendors to complete inspections of construction and installation progress to ensure compliance with established specifications (including regulatory requirements from city, county, state, etc.).
Manage engineering, maintenance, alteration & relocation of office/laboratory areas & equipment as well as space assignments & layout arrangements for new employees.
Oversee the maintenance and monitoring of all building equipment including, but not limited to, HVAC, hot water boilers, chillers, cooling towers, emergency generator, transfer switches, building automation, sprinkler system, utilities, & plumbing and electrical.
Interact with vendors/contractors in handling routine requests.
Provide off-hours support during emergencies/disasters & projects requiring non-business hours supervision/coordination.
Develop, implement, & manage HS&E policies/procedures, benchmark safety programs & techniques to ensure compliance, injury prevention, & risk mitigation.
Administer office, Utilities & laboratory safety & security plans & procedures, continually monitoring locations to ensure they remain safe/secure/well-maintained.
Perform Injury and Illness investigations, root cause analysis, data trending, program audits & laboratory safety & compliance inspections.
Investigate accidents to identify their causes & find ways to prevent recurrences.
Investigate, prepare, and forward, as required, reports on injuries to appropriate agencies.
Ensure that all required written programs (e.g., hazard communication, contingency plan, etc.) are properly documented.
Establish budget and accurate spending projections, manage within capital and operating resources, & identify significant capital spend requirements during budget preparation.
Develop policies & procedures for the Facility, Operations & Engineering team; communicate these to subordinates to ensure their compliance, utilizing proper tools & safety procedures.
Manage & coordinate year-end shutdown to include preventative maintenance, major projects, & lab modifications.
Responsible for long-range planning & delivery of multiple change programs on time including project performance, risk management, administration, financial management & issue resolution.
Develop & report metrics for continuous improvement/maintenance of the facility.
Manage all daily operations for facility, engineering, maintenance, & metrology.
Provide mentorship & guidance to the IFM (integrated facility management) engineering team, this includes writing maintenance procedures & tracking KPI’s.