Senior Facilities Engineer - Lead Pharma Facility Design

FITS, LLC; Carolina (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FITS, LLC seeks a seasoned engineering professional to lead and support pharmaceutical facility design projects in a dynamic, island-wide service context. You will contribute to layouts, schematics, and design documentation using CAD/BIM tools and guide multi-discipline teams through HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and safety systems.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, rigorous analysis, and energy-efficiency initiatives, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) with 5–10 years of pharma facilities design experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Spanish.
• Shift: Administrative and according to business needs.
• Experience with project management and budgeting.
• Strong knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations governing manufacturing and design areas.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and experience in conducting rigorous analysis on pharma process related systems.

Responsibilities

• Support development facility layouts, schematics, and design documentation using CAD/BIM tools.
• Support design and specifications of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire safety, and structural systems.
• Lead design reviews, technical studies, and feasibility assessments for new or modified facilities.
• Provide SME technical guidance on design decisions, equipment selection, and system integration.
• Manage design deliverables, schedules, and budgets across multi-discipline project teams.
• Ensure designs comply with local, state, and federal building codes, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Develop and maintain facility design standards, guidelines, and best practice documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues.
• Serve as the technical authority and point of escalation for facility design issues across projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and support cross-functional teams with specialized knowledge.
• Support procurement and EPC contractors with technical clarifications and design reviews.
• Contribute to lessons-learned programs and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
• Integrate safety protocols, OSHA compliance, and risk mitigation into all design phases.
• Drive energy efficiency and sustainability goals, including support for LEED certification.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Multi-project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

BIM

Job description

FITS, LLC seeks a seasoned engineering professional to lead and support pharmaceutical facility design projects in a dynamic, island-wide service context. You will contribute to layouts, schematics, and design documentation using CAD/BIM tools and guide multi-discipline teams through HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and safety systems.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, rigorous analysis, and energy-efficiency initiatives, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate with