Jobs · Engineering · Rhode Island

Sr. Engineer, Facilities and Utilities, ARI Engineering Projects

BioSpace · West Greenwich, RI · 1 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support capital and infrastructure projects related to:
    • Site utilities
    • Facility modifications
    • Civil/site development
    • Fire protection systems
    • Manufacturing support infrastructure
    • Coordinate cross-functional project activities from concept through commissioning, qualification, startup, and turnover.
    • Provide technical oversight for:
      • Architectural, MEP, civil and structural Civil engineering design
      • Fire protection and fire alarm engineering design.
      • Stormwater and drainage systems
      • Site access and infrastructure modifications
      • Utility routing and facility integration
    • Ensure compliance with:
      • Local town and municipal codes
      • Fire and life safety requirements
      • Environmental regulations
      • Corporate engineering standards
    • Serve as the site interface for:
      • Town officials
      • Fire marshals
      • Building inspectors
      • External engineering firms
      • FM Global representatives
    • Support permitting strategy, inspections, and regulatory approvals for site projects and infrastructure modifications.
      • Partner with Facilities & Engineering, Manufacturing, EHSS, Automation, and Capital Project teams to minimize operational impact during project execution.
        • Support outage planning, construction sequencing, operational readiness, and startup activities.
        • Participate in engineering risk assessments, constructability reviews, and project governance activities.
        • Drive technical problem solving, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives across site infrastructure systems.
        • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and project teams.
        • Manage engineering design processes, support project during funding cycles, support project bid and buy-out processes, manage engineering resources during construction execution and administration, provide engineering support and resources to the project management team, manage equipment start-up and commissioning.
        • Provide general site engineering support for existing systems and infrastructure, provide code and technical guidance for repair/maintenance work, provide engineering and troubleshooting support.
        • Support the site fire protection maintenance program.

    Requirements

    • High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR
    • Associates degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR
    • Bachelors degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR
    • Masters degree and 2 years of Engineering experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
    • Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, GMP, or highly regulated manufacturing environments
    • Knowledge of:
      • IBC
      • NFPA
      • FM Global standards
      • OSHA regulations
      • Municipal permitting processes
    • Experience with:
      • Capital project management
      • Facilities engineering
      • Infrastructure upgrades
      • Construction management
      • Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q)
    • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
    • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external agencies
    • Demonstrated experience balancing compliance, operational needs, and project schedules
    • Experience supporting operational readiness and outage execution activities
    • Experience with walk-in freezers/cold rooms, HVAC systems, fume hoods, bio-safety cabinets, laminar flow benches, chillers & cooling tower systems, fire protection, fire alarm, close loop pumping systems, electrical systems/motor controls, building automation systems, building occupancy types including H-Room occupancies, chemical storage & handling, laboratory equipment/laboratory gasses, vacuum systems, boilers and steam/condensate handling, compressed air/gasses, cryo-gasses, cryo-freezers, fuel handling systems, chemical and fuel tank farms, data centers, architectural/roofing systems, elevators and elevator renovations, material handling equipment, warehouses systems and racking, loading dock equipment, parking structures, underground piping/utilities

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