Director Critical Utilities

About the role

The Director of Critical Utilities and Facility Management safeguards the reliability, safety, and compliance of the campus Central Utility Plant and all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of electricity, chilled water, steam, emergency power, and other crucial services for 24/7 research and operational needs. Reporting to senior facilities leadership, the role blends strategic planning with hands-on oversight, leading a hybrid workforce (internal technicians + outsourced FM provider), partnering with Engineering, EH&S, and Business Resilience teams, and requiring occasional travel up to 25% to support off-site infrastructure and vendor audits.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing long-term operational strategies for Critical Utilities and Facilities Maintenance programs supporting a complex pharmaceutical/biotech campus environment.

• Leading organizational development efforts including team structure design, role definition, workforce planning, and operational model optimization across internal staff and outsourced service providers.

• Establishing and continuously improving maintenance, reliability, and capital planning programs to improve system performance, resiliency, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Providing executive oversight of Central Utility Plant and Powerhouse operations while partnering with operational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted utility delivery.

• Collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, R&P Operations, EH&S, Quality, Procurement, and Capital Projects teams to support site operations, infrastructure initiatives, and future campus growth.

• Driving governance, performance management, and strategic vendor oversight activities including the development of critical metrics, operational reviews, budget planning, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/power/Marine/Energy Engineering or 15 years of proven experience as an equivalent (Navy Nuclear Power School + 10 years accepted).

• 10+ years leading central utility or power-plant operations (chilled water, steam, emergency power) within a hybrid FM model, plus strong contract-management and vendor-governance skills.

• Proficiency with BAS platforms (e.g., Metasys, EcoStruxure, Desigo).

• Proven team-leadership abilities.

• A valid NYS drivers license to support up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Thrive on keeping utility plants, chillers, boilers, and generators running with zero unplanned downtime.

• Balance hands-on problem solving with strategic planning, budgeting, and long-range asset management.

• Motivate and coordinate a mixed team of internal technicians, union trades, and third-party providers.

• Are comfortable making sure that rigorous safety and regulatory standards in high-risk environments.

• Turn maintenance data into actionable reliability improvements.

• Communicate clearly with researchers, engineers, and executives and don't mind hitting the road when needed.

Benefits

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit here.

Pay

$183,100.00 - $305,200.00 annually

Schedule

Full-time