Description
This position provides technical leadership and operational engineering oversight for 24x7x365 delivery of critical site utility systems and services within highly technical laboratories and manufacturing environments in support of R&D operations at the Groton, CT site.
The multi-building campus is comprised of 2.3M SQFT supporting an occupancy of ~2,200 colleagues and contractors and has the greatest concentration of specialty operations in the R&D network consisting of small molecule clinical manufacturing, GxP and non-regulated laboratories, vivarium, technical space (central utility plant), and office workspace facilities.
Nearly every breakthrough therapy in the pipeline passes through Groton facilities and processes. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable operation of central utility infrastructure, including cogeneration, steam, chilled water, compressed air, water, industrial gas systems, HVAC, high purity water, laboratory gases and other systems that support building, laboratory and manufacturing operations.
Role Responsibilities
- Utilities Systems Technical Leadership: Serve as SME or Site Engineer Lead for all mechanical utility systems, including combustion turbine / cogeneration systems, steam generation and distribution, chilled water generation and distribution, nitrogen generation and distribution, instrument-quality compressed air systems, water systems (potable, process, and utility water), and HVAC.
- Operations & Reliability Engineering: Partner with Utilities Operations teams to support 24/7 plant reliability and performance, drive root cause analysis, reliability improvements, and system optimization.
- Asset Lifecycle Management: Lead and support lifecycle management of utility mechanical assets, including design and specification, commissioning and qualification, maintenance strategies, replacement and obsolescence planning.
- Projects & Technical Execution: Provide engineering leadership and support for utilities-related capital projects, develop scopes, technical requirements, and commissioning plans.
- Compliance, Quality & Risk Management: Ensure all systems operate in compliance with applicable cGMP / GxP requirements, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and regulatory standards.
- Supplier & IFM Interface: Oversee performance of external service providers and utilities contractors, establish and manage KPIs and SLAs for utilities operations support.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Site Operations and Maintenance, EHS and Quality, Global Engineering and Energy Management.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience demonstrated in utilities and/or central plant operations serving critical business environments, engineering and maintenance of mechanical systems and infrastructure, technical leadership or team support roles
- Strong knowledge of steam and thermal systems, cogeneration/turbine-based power systems, utility distribution and mechanical systems
Technical Skills Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise in combustion turbine/cogeneration operations, steam plant generation and distribution systems, nitrogen generation and distribution systems, instrument quality compressed air systems, utility and process water systems, integrated utilities infrastructure, HVAC & BMS systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of maintenance practices and processes
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Understanding of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Proficiency in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) systems
- Skilled proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Benefits
- Comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help colleagues lead healthy lives and support each of life’s moments
- 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
- Paid vacation, holiday and personal days
- Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
- Health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage