Senior Utility Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Utility Engineer to own and run site utility, electrical, and HVAC systems within a regulated manufacturing environment.

This onsite role emphasizes validated state management, troubleshooting, and timely maintenance to minimize downtime. You will lead engineering changes, create and review procedures, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure GMP compliance and efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent in engineering with required years and field relevance.
• Experience supporting utility, HVAC, electrical, or facility systems in regulated environments.
• Ability to maintain and improve equipment in a validated state.
• Strong documentation and technical writing abilities for regulated records.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage site utility, electrical, and HVAC systems to ensure reliable manufacturing operations.
• Provide hands-on oversight for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical facility assets.
• Lead changes to utility and facility equipment to maintain validated states.
• Create, review, and approve procedures, maintenance plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Analyze complex equipment issues and deliver robust engineering solutions.
• Support regulatory inspections and internal audits with corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, CFR, and internal standards.
• Oversee external vendors and service providers to ensure safe, high-quality work.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor equipment performance and implement maintenance and reliability strategies.

Skills

Utility/HVAC/Electrical

Equipment ownership

Technical writing

Root cause analysis

PLC/BMS troubleshooting

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Chemical/Electrical/Mechanical)

Associate degree or diploma in engineering or skilled tech field

9+ years equivalent regulated-industry experience

Tools

Building Management System (BMS)

Industrial PLCs

Job description

Position Title: Senior Utility Engineer

Work Location: Durham, NC 27713

Assignment Duration: 9 Months

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Note: Lifting required, up to 30 LBS

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage site utility, electrical, and HVAC systems to ensure reliable, compliant manufacturing operations


• Provide hands‑on engineering oversight for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical facility assets


• Lead and control changes to utility and facility equipment to maintain validated and qualified system states


• Create, review, and approve operational procedures, maintenance plans, drawings, and technical specifications


• Analyze complex equipment issues and deliver robust engineering solutions that minimize risk and downtime


• Support regulatory inspections and internal audits, responding to observations with effective corrective actions


• Ensure ongoing compliance with good manufacturing practices, Code of Federal Regulations, and internal quality standards


• Oversee external vendors and service providers to ensure safe, high‑quality, and timely execution of work


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence across utilities


• Monitor equipment performance and implement maintenance and reliability strategies aligned with site and global standards

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with at least five years relevant experience, OR Associate degree, diploma, or certification in an engineering or skilled technical field with at least seven years relevant experience, OR equivalent work experience of nine or more years supporting engineering, maintenance, or automation systems in regulated industries


• Demonstrated experience supporting utility, HVAC, electrical, or facility systems within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar regulated environments


• Proven ability to own, maintain, and improve equipment and systems in a validated state


• Strong technical writing skills with experience creating, reviewing, and approving regulated documentation


• Applied knowledge of root cause analysis and structured problem‑solving to resolve complex technical issues


• Hands‑on experience with equipment troubleshooting, building management systems, and industrial programmable logic controllers


• Solid project management capabilities with experience leading projects from initiation through completion


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effective across technical and cross‑functional teams