Specialist, Engineering (Energy & Sustainability)

Merck • Elkton, VA

1d • $87,300 - $137,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Energy & Sustainability Specialist will work in a team environment committed to continuous improvement with process and business consciousness. As a member of the Facilities Center of Excellence team, the successful candidate will lead the Elkton site’s energy and sustainability advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience initiating and executing energy-saving initiatives within manufacturing processes and site infrastructure.
• Proven project management experience leading projects or programs.
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence others and make confident decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multi-functional teams.
• Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Business Case Development
• Business Case Development
• Carbon Footprint Reduction
• Community Management
• Detail-Oriented
• Energy Analysis
• Energy Consumption
• Energy Reduction
• Engineering Design
• Engineering Standards
• Environmental Stewardship
• Environmental Sustainability
• Estimation and Planning
• Facility Engineering
• Facility Management
• Financial Tracking
• Kaizen Certification
• Laboratory Experiments
• Machine Safety
• Maintenance Supervision
• Manufacturing Quality Control
• Project Facilitation
• Project Leadership
• Projects Design
• Renewable Energy

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification: Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Renewable Energy Professional (REP), Energy Management Professional (EMP), or Energy Star Compliance (ESC).
• Solid knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements and current Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, or food industry).

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote site energy and sustainability objectives aligned with corporate goals
• Deliver site energy, emissions, and waste reduction strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the site in above-site energy and sustainability forums with leadership support.
• Act as the primary liaison between the site, utility providers, and government agencies to stay ahead of energy policies and technologies.
• Manage the site’s energy and utilities budgets from forecast to reconciliation.
• Collaborate with consultants, finance, and production planning to deliver accurate energy usage budgets.
• Develop robust business cases for energy and sustainability-driven capital projects and expenses.
• Partner with procurement to establish and manage associated contracts.
• Ensure jurisdictional, site, and corporate energy standards are integrated into project designs with support from Facilities Engineering SMEs.
• Coach capital project teams to understand sustainability standards and resolve design inquiries.
• Coordinate all site efforts to obtain LEED certification for new buildings and renovations.
• Analyze site performance data to identify and implement energy optimization measures.
• Evaluate process optimization ideas using professional process engineering tools.
• Audit existing manufacturing and infrastructure processes to reduce site energy consumption.
• Explore and evaluate the suitability of emerging sustainability technologies for the site.
• Partner with management and staff to foster an organizational culture of sustainability awareness.
• Generate and present energy and sustainability metrics during site town halls and meetings.
• Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and other sites to share best practices and achieve targets.
• Support broader Facilities Engineering and site operational teams on ad-hoc initiatives as required.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays
• vacation
• compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level