Utility Engineer - 168477

ZP Group; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sick leave per law

401K

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Utility Engineer to support operations within an advanced life sciences manufacturing environment in Durham, North Carolina. The role focuses on maintaining critical facility systems—utility, HVAC, and electrical—to keep manufacturing compliant and efficient.

You will lead change control, develop technical docs, and troubleshoot complex systems including PLCs and BMS, ensuring validated state and reliable performance in a regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years in regulated industries.
• Experience supporting utilities, HVAC or electrical infrastructure in pharma/biotech.
• Ability to maintain facility systems in a validated state with regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee utility, HVAC, and electrical systems to support manufacturing processes.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.
• Coordinate change control to keep systems validated and compliant.
• Develop, review, and maintain procedures, specifications, and maintenance plans.
• Identify gaps, lead root-cause investigations, and implement improvements.

Skills

Utilities experience

HVAC systems

Electrical infrastructure

GMP/CGMP experience

Technical writing

PLC/BMS troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Education

BS in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Utility Engineer to support operations within an advanced life sciences manufacturing environment. The Utility Engineer will play a critical role in maintaining essential facility systems that enable the safe, efficient, and compliant production of innovative medicines. This is an onsite position located in Durham, North Carolina.

Responsibilities of the Utility Engineer

• Oversee the functionality and reliability of utility, HVAC, and electrical systems that support manufacturing processes
• Provide hands‑on engineering support for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of critical site infrastructure
• Coordinate and execute change control activities to ensure systems remain in a validated and compliant state
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation including procedures, specifications, and maintenance plans
• Identify system performance gaps, lead root cause investigations, and implement long‑term improvements to enhance reliability

Qualifications of the Utility Engineer

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience, OR associate degree/certification with 7+ years of experience, OR 9+ years of hands‑on experience supporting engineering, maintenance, or automation systems in regulated industries
• Experience supporting utilities, HVAC, or electrical infrastructure within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similarly regulated environments
• Demonstrated ability to maintain facility systems in a qualified or validated state in alignment with regulatory expectations
• Strong technical writing experience with the ability to generate and review controlled documentation
• Hands‑on troubleshooting experience with complex systems, including exposure to PLCs and building management systems

Compensation

Salary Range: $155,000 - $175,000 paid out hourly at a rate of $74.52/hr - $84.13/hr

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

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