Utilities Engineer

Curia Aalborg ApS; City of Rensselaer (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit options

Paid training

Vacation and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Education reimbursement

401K program with matching

Job summary

Curia in Rensselaer, NY is seeking a Utilities Engineer to operate and optimize the plant’s utility systems, ensuring environmental compliance and safe, reliable service. The role emphasizes direct oversight of equipment, regulatory alignment, and cross‑functional teamwork.

You will monitor boilers, refrigeration, wastewater treatment components and other systems, drive energy conservation, and lead capital projects during shutdowns, while promoting ESG practices and safety standards across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with required years of experience as specified.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.
• Occupational Health Screening may be required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates plant activities and programs for maintaining utilities impacting environmental compliance for the site.
• Monitors equipment (RTO, TO, Scrubbers, boilers, WWTP system components etc.) for the safe and efficient operation supporting the site.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DEC and DOH agencies as they relate to site permits, including oil spills, chemical spills, air quality and water contamination.
• Manage and maintain refrigeration systems, including maintaining records and regulatory reporting.
• Support energy conservation initiatives including commitment to ESG for energy assessments and reduction.
• Works with other groups within the plant on projects including plant expansion, process improvements, and capital improvements.
• Project management of plant utility projects during annual shutdowns.
• Functions independently as well as cross‑dept. collaboratively.
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or services.
• Participate in self‑development activities.
• Exhibit safety awareness, safe work practices and Emergency Response Team (ERT) participation.
• Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business or as requested by supervisor or management.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or relevant field

Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil or relevant field

Job description

Utilities Engineer in Rensselaer, NY

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives.

The Utilities Engineer is directly responsible for the operation and optimization of the plant’s utility systems.

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates plant activities and programs for maintaining utilities impacting environmental compliance for the site.
• Monitors equipment (RTO, TO, Scrubbers, boilers, WWTP system components etc.) for the safe and efficient operation supporting the site. Diagnosis problems and makes recommendations to the Environmental Engineer.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DEC and DOH agencies as they relate to the requirements of site permits, including oil spills, chemical spills, air quality and water contamination.
• Manage and maintain refrigeration systems, including maintaining records and regulatory reporting.
• Support energy conservation initiatives including commitment to ESG for energy assessments and reduction.
• Works with other groups within the plant on projects including plant expansion, process improvements, and capital improvements.
• Project management of plant utility projects during annual shutdowns.
• Functions independently as well as cross‑dept. collaboratively.
• Recommend and implement methods to increase the quality of products and/or services.
• Participate in self‑development activities.
• Exhibit safety awareness, safe work practices and Emergency Response Team (ERT) participation.
• Perform other related duties as may be reasonably assigned in the course of business or as requested by supervisor or management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or relevant field and 3 years related work experience, OR
• Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or relevant field and 1 year of related work experience

Preferred

• Project management experience a plus
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in a manufacturing plant

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Pay Range : $72,300-$87,800/yr.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.