Senior Facilities Engineer
Bethlehem, GA - USA
Job Summary
The Senior Facilities Engineer is responsible for the design operation maintenance and continuous improvement of facility infrastructure including HVAC systems support equipment and utility systems serving both cleanroom and general office environments. This role ensures compliance with GMP and internal standards while maintaining optimal environmental conditions required for high quality manufacturing research and administrative operations.
This position combines strong technical expertise in HVAC support equipment and cleanroom systems with proven leadership capabilities to manage teams drive operational excellence support strategic facility initiatives and lead capital and maintenance-related projects along with day to day facilities support.
- Lead the operation maintenance and optimization of HVAC systems supporting cleanroom environments
- Maintain control of temperature humidity airflow pressurization and filtration
- Support controlled room HEPA certification activities for multiple facilities
- Manage building systems through BMS/EMS platforms
- Troubleshoot system issues and lead root cause investigations
- Own and manage the preventive maintenance (PM) program for critical systems including HVAC cleanrooms compressed air facility generators and water purification systems
- Ensure maintenance activities are compliant documented and effective
- Develop lifecycle asset management strategies.
- Develop predictive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability
- Oversee daily building operations including maintenance and repair of HVAC electrical plumbing and infrastructure systems
- Oversee facilities cleaning program
- Identify and prioritize maintenance needs across all facilities.
- Lead facility and HVAC-related capital projects from planning through execution.
- Manage project scope budgets schedules and contractor performance
- Serve as primary liaison between internal teams and contractors
- Source negotiate and oversee third-party service providers (janitorial landscaping security etc.).
- Coordinate contractors across GMP and non-GMP projects
- Ensure compliance with safety quality and regulatory standards
- Lead and develop facilities and HVAC teams
- Establish performance expectations and training programs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with maintenance production quality and engineering teams.
- Promote a culture of safety accountability and continuous improvement
- Act as subject matter expert (SME) for HVAC and cleanroom systems
- Manage departmental operating budgets and approve expenditures
- Monitor utility usage and maintenance costs
- Support long-range space planning and facility optimization initiatives
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 510 years of facilities engineering experience.
- Knowledge of HVAC systems including HEPA filtration.
- Strong understanding of airflow pressurization and contamination control.
- Experience with BMS EMS CMMS or ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Experience with commissioning and qualification processes.
- Project and contractor management
- Leadership and team development
- Problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Experience in cleanroom environments (pharma biotech or medical device).
- Experience in regulated environments (GMP).
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
OraSure Technologies is a global company that empowers the world to improve health and wellness by providing access to accurate, essential information.