Utility Engineer
zp groupDurham (NC)
$74.52/hr
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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 Keywords: utilities engineering, utility engineer, HVAC systems, electrical systems, facility engineering, facilities engineering, GMP, CGMP, pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology manufacturing, life sciences, regulated environment, validation, qualification, CFR, FDA compliance, clean utilities, plant utilities, building management systems, BMS, PLC, automation systems, industrial automation, root cause analysis, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, reliability engineering, asset management, maintenance strategy, engineering documentation, SOP development, change control, CAPA, deviation investigation, audits, inspections, vendor management, capital projects, mechanical systems, electrical infrastructure, Durham NC
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