Facilities Control Engineer Lead

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise technical authority for Building Management Systems (BMS) and facilities automation supporting regulated and non-regulated environments.
• Define, implement, and maintain standards for BMS architecture, alarm management, data integrity, validation, and lifecycle management.
• Lead the design, commissioning, qualification, and validation strategy for facilities control systems, ensuring consistency and regulatory alignment.
• Own performance, reliability, and lifecycle sustainability of facilities control systems across sites.
• Partner with Quality to ensure control systems meet GxP, data integrity, and audit expectations.
• Act as the controls engineering subject matter expert during audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to environmental control failures, system obsolescence, cybersecurity, and business continuity.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Quality, IT, and Laboratory leadership to align control strategies with operational and regulatory needs.
• Govern external automation vendors and provide technical leadership to internal engineering resources.
• Communicate complex technical issues, risks, and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma
• 10+ years of progressive experience in facilities controls, automation engineering, or BMS ownership within regulated life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or clinical laboratory environments.
• Demonstrated experience owning enterprise-level BMS architectures (e.g., Siemens, Johnson Controls, Honeywell) across multiple facilities or complex regulated sites.
• Strong expertise in HVAC systems, environmental control strategies, alarm management, and building automation protocols (BACnet, Modbus, OPC, PLCs).
• Proven experience leading validation and compliance strategy for facility automation systems, including audit participation and remediation.
• Deep understanding of GxP principles, data integrity expectations, and regulated laboratory operations.
• Ability to operate autonomously, influence without authority, and drive alignment across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent documentation, communication, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and standard engineering documentation tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree
• Professional Engineer license (PE)
• Experience with room mapping, commissioning, and qualification activities for controlled spaces.
• Certifications such as Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP), Certified Automation Professional (CAP), or relevant manufacturer certifications in BMS platforms.