Utilities Systems Engineer – Pharmaceutical Industry

Techengpr; Carolina (PR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical & Engineering Consulting is seeking an experienced Utilities Systems Engineer to support assessment, improvement, and recapitalization of utility systems in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.

The role requires hands-on knowledge of chillers, compressors, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, P&IDs, and related equipment, with 5+ years in utility systems and a strong focus on cGMP compliance and capital project support. Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with utility systems in regulated environments (pharmaceutical/biotech).
• Strong ability to assess equipment condition, capacity, reliability, and life cycle.
• Familiarity with P&IDs, equipment specs, vendor docs, and technical evaluations.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken) is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for chillers, compressors, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, and auxiliary utility equipment.
• Assess equipment condition, performance, reliability, capacity, remaining useful life, and obsolescence risks.
• Review equipment specifications, drawings, vendor documentation, and P&IDs.
• Develop performance improvements and modernization opportunities for utility systems.
• Prepare URS, Project Charters, SOWs, and technical requirements.
• Support business cases, CAPEX justifications, cost estimates, budgets, and schedules.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and quotations and participate in design reviews.
• Support procurement, FAT, installation, IQ/OQ/PQ, startup, and maintenance strategies.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EHS, and site change control requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, EHS, Quality, vendors, and management.

Skills

Chillers

Compressors

Cooling towers

Boilers

Pumps

P&IDs

cGMP knowledge

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

Technical & Engineering Consulting is seeking an experienced Utilities Systems Engineer to support utility system assessment, improvement, and recapitalization initiatives within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on technical knowledge of chillers, compressors, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, and associated utility systems, along with experience evaluating equipment condition, capacity, reliability, and capital improvement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise for chillers, compressors, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, fuel tanks, and auxiliary utility equipment.
• Assess equipment condition, performance, reliability, capacity, remaining useful life, and obsolescence risks.
• Review equipment specifications, vendor technical documentation, engineering drawings, and P&IDs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, energy-efficiency opportunities, and utility system modernization alternatives.
• Develop User Requirements Specifications (URS), Project Charters, Scopes of Work (SOW), and technical requirements.
• Prepare and support business cases, CAPEX justifications, cost estimates, budgets, and project schedules.
• Obtain and technically evaluate vendor proposals and quotations.
• Participate in engineering and design reviews, including Basis of Design, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and vendor technical packages.
• Support equipment procurement, FAT, installation, commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), startup, and maintenance strategies, as applicable.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable cGMP, FDA, EHS, change control, and site requirements.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, EHS, Quality, vendors, and management.
• Prepare and present technical assessments, recommendations, business cases, and project updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience with utility systems, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of chillers, compressors, cooling towers, boilers, and associated mechanical utility systems.
• Experience with equipment condition assessments, capacity evaluations, and utility/facility improvement projects.
• Experience supporting capital projects and equipment recapitalization.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA, EHS, and change control requirements within regulated environments.
• Experience with P&IDs, equipment specifications, vendor documentation, and technical evaluations.
• Strong project coordination, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Puerto Rico.
• Experience with utility system energy-efficiency and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Experience developing CAPEX justifications, business cases, URS, BOD, and SOWs.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and startup of utility equipment.