Senior Principal Facilities Engineer in Albuquerque, NM

Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. 

The Engineering Department plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficient, timely, and safe manufacture of parenteral pharmaceuticals, directly contributing to the profitability of the business unit. The Senior Principal Facilities Engineer will collaborate with Engineering, Plant Automation and Controls, and Plant Maintenance Operations to maintain, modify, and replace all utility, facility, and production equipment and systems.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management: Lead and manage multiple facilities projects from conception to construction, including general building upgrades such as flooring, plumbing, and electrical systems. Define, prioritize, and achieve specific, realistic goals and objectives while meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities. Collaborate effectively with colleagues, administrative staff, managers across departments, and external contractors. Technical Support: Provide expert technical guidance for plant mechanical systems, including HVAC, boiler operation, steam systems, chilled and heated water systems, compressed air, nitrogen, and process vacuum systems. Experience in pharmaceutical water treatment (RO, DI, distillation (WFI), Clean Steam, and plant steam) is a must. Oversee design, modifications, and upgrades as needed. Compliance and Safety: Ensure compliance with NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace), NFPA 70B (Electrical Equipment Maintenance), and NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery). Familiarity with energy management systems, HVAC, temperature controls, and process control systems in a manufacturing environment is preferred. HEPA cleanroom certification experience is a plus. Budget Management: Ensure all activities align with budgetary guidelines. Identify and initiate projects for facility improvements within established frameworks. Support engineering documentation efforts and produce specifications and cost estimates for major equipment acquisitions. Project Tracking: Plan and track all assigned projects, ensuring that facility engineering drawings and associated documentation (including work orders and ECOs) are accurately completed, updated, and maintained. Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)

Language Skills:                                                        

The ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents, such as safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Additionally, they should possess strong written and verbal communication skills, along with effective presentation skills. 

Mathematical Skills:                                                               

Proficient in executing arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across various units of measurement, employing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Candidates must possess a strong grasp of algebraic and geometric principles.

Reasoning Ability:                                                  

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:                                                    

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and proven capability in effectively utilizing diverse software tools to streamline the organization's daily functions. Essential skills encompass adeptness in manufacturing and internet software, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                    

Leads with integrity and respect Provides guidance, coaching, and mentorship to team members Demonstrates business acumen Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment Champions change Coaches and Develops Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members. Demonstrates strong attention to detail

Other Qualifications:

Must pass a background check

Must pass a drug screen 

May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening

Must be able to obtain and maintain gowning certification

Must be able to obtain and maintain media qualification 

Must be able to wear a respirator                                                           

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The essential physical demands will vary for each Curia position. 

All positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently.  Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity. Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses.  Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents.  Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools or operating keypads, switches, and buttons.  Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling and balancing are also part of each position’s physical requirements.  Certain roles may involve climbing and working at elevated heights as well.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics, described below, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The working environments will vary for each Curia position.  The employee may be required to work in an office, manufacturing, or warehouse environment. 

The office environment is designed for comfort and productivity, with room temperature settings maintained for optimal working conditions.  It is common to hear conversational noise in the background.   

The pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is sterile.  Therefore, aseptic gowning is required.  Personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, clean room socks, face-shields, safety glasses, aprons, steel-toed shoes and powered air purifying respirators) is necessary, depending upon the task at hand.  The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, confined areas, and refrigerator or freezer temperatures when working in a sterile environment. 

The warehouse environment is typically set at a controlled temperature but the employee may be exposed to refrigerator or freezer temperatures when retrieving materials. 

Some positions may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated heights, airborne particles, electrical activities and vibration. In addition, some positions may work with or be exposed to, compressed gases and must wear ear protection. 

All environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents. 

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.