Associate Principal Facilities Engineer

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.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will be responsible to develop keep & maintain the building drawings database this includes building and equipment drawings Turn Over packages equipment manuals & specifications sequence of operations will also be responsible that the building operates as per design & suggest & implement changes as needed. Will be the gate keeper and approve of any changes in conjunction with the rest of the AbbVie team.
• Produces unique & cost-effective results. Establishes alternate use possibilities & incorporates flexibility; balances system costs with benefits provided; oversees design work of internal & external consultants Creates/modified designs for intermediate problems. Integrates financial with technical data. Analyzes complex interdisciplinary problems & identifies their impact; establishes probabilities; draws conclusions reflecting broad business needs.
• Represents engineering on corporate task forces. Identifies full range of customer/client needs & proposes solutions to address them; makes alterations in products or services to better meet customer needs. Participates in establishing strategic plans & objectives on administrative & operational matters & ensuring effective achievement of objectives.
• Works 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.).
• Manages engineering maintenance alteration & relocation of office/laboratory areas & equipment as well as space assignments & layout arrangements for new employees. Oversees 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. Interacts with vendors/contractors in handling routine requests
• Provides off-hours support during emergencies/disasters & projects requiring non-business hours supervision/coordination. Develops implements & manages HS&E policies/procedures benchmarks safety programs & techniques to ensure compliance injury prevention & risk mitigation. Administers office Utilities & laboratory safety & security plans & procedures continually monitoring locations to ensure they remain safe/secure/well-maintained.
• In conjunction with HS&E Performs Injury and Illness investigations root cause analysis data trending program audits & laboratory safety & compliance inspections. Investigates accidents to identify their causes & find ways to prevent recurrences. Investigates prepares and forwards as required reports on injuries to appropriate agencies. Ensures that all required written programs (e.g. hazard communication contingency plan etc.) are properly documented.
• Establishes budget and accurate spending projections manages within capital and operating resources & identifies significant capital spend requirements during budget preparation. Development of policies & procedures for the Facility Operations & Engineering team; Communicates these to subordinates to ensure their compliance utilizing proper tools & safety procedures.
• Manages & coordinates 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. Manages all daily operations for facility engineering maintenance & metrology. Other duties as assigned
• Responsibilities of this engineering grade level inherently include & expand upon the responsibilities established for lower engineering grade levels. Provides mentorship & guidance to the IFM (integrated facility management) engineering team this includes writing maintenance procedures & tracking KPIs.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in engineering science or closely related discipline is desired or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence with a desired 4 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 ones 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.

Preferred

• BS Engineering Degree in Biomedical Chemical or Mechanical is highly desirable.
• 3 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.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Employment Type :

Full-time