Facilities Control Engineer Lead

Job Title: Facilities Control Engineer Lead
Location: Phoenix AZ
Salary: $100000$130000/year
Job Type: Direct Hire

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Control Engineer Lead to serve as the enterprise technical authority for Building Management Systems (BMS) and facility automation supporting regulated laboratory manufacturing and office environments. This role is responsible for the design governance reliability and lifecycle management of facility control systems that support GxP CLIA CAP and ISO compliance.

The Facilities Control Engineer Lead will provide strategic technical leadership establish enterprise automation standards oversee system performance and validation strategies and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure facility automation systems remain compliant reliable and scalable to support business growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise technical authority for Building Management Systems (BMS) and facility automation.
• Develop 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 while ensuring regulatory compliance and consistency.

• Own the reliability performance and long-term sustainability of facility control systems across multiple sites.
• Partner with Quality teams to ensure compliance with GxP requirements data integrity standards and audit expectations.
• Serve as the controls engineering subject matter expert during audits inspections and investigations.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to environmental controls system obsolescence cybersecurity and business continuity.

• Collaborate with Facilities Quality IT and Laboratory leadership to align automation strategies with operational and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to internal engineering teams and oversee external automation vendors.
• Clearly communicate technical issues risks and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• High school diploma.
• 10 years of progressive experience in facilities controls automation engineering or Building Management System (BMS) ownership within regulated life sciences pharmaceutical biotechnology or clinical laboratory environments.
• Experience managing enterprise-level BMS platforms such as Siemens Johnson Controls or Honeywell across multiple facilities or complex regulated sites.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems environmental control strategies alarm management and building automation protocols including BACnet Modbus OPC and PLCs.
• Experience leading validation and compliance strategies for facility automation systems including audit participation and remediation.
• Thorough understanding of GxP principles data integrity requirements and regulated laboratory operations.
• Ability to work independently while influencing cross-functional teams and driving alignment across technical and business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication documentation and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering documentation tools.

• Masters degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with room mapping commissioning and qualification of controlled environments.
• Certifications such as:
  • Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP)
  • Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
  • Manufacturer certifications for Building Management Systems

• Ability to stand walk climb ladders and access mechanical spaces for extended periods.
• Lift up to 40 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to work within control panels sensor housings and equipment racks.
• Ability to work in mechanical rooms rooftops and laboratory environments.

• Periodic travel is required.
• Occasional evening weekend and holiday work may be required.
• Participation in an on-call rotation for after-hours technical emergencies is required.

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