Associate Principal Facilities Engineer

AFE; Branchburg Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to manage building drawings databases, oversee engineering designs, and coordinate with vendors. You will ensure building operations align with design intentions and regulatory requirements, while leading cross-functional initiatives.

The role involves maintaining utilities and safety programs, budgeting, and coordinating facility improvements. Collaboration with HS&E and other teams is essential to success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related discipline; 4+ years of significant engineering/operational experience preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures; problem solving in complex scope.
• Good judgment within defined procedures; strong collaboration with internal/external teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups in engineering.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain building drawings database including drawings, Turn Over packages, equipment manuals and specifications.
• Oversee design work of internal/external consultants and integrate financial with technical data.
• Represent engineering on corporate task forces and coordinate with vendors for plans and budgets.
• Manage office/lab space, building equipment (HVAC, boilers, chillers, generators) and safety programs.
• Provide off-hours support for emergencies and ensure compliance with HS&E policies.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

HVAC design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

BS Engineering (Biomedical/Chemical/Mechanical) desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Maximo

Revit

Job description

ICompany Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

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 KPI's.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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 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.

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

• 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 Company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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