MSD Associate Director – HVAC Engineer 

United States, Pennsylvania, Upper Gwynedd Township 

729923238

Primary Activities:

• Lead or support project HVAC design efforts, providing compliant, innovative solutions that meet the business need.

• Provide technical guidance to project teams for HVAC and mechanical utility systems during the project scoping and front-end planning stages including evaluation of alternative solutions for implementation on sterile, bulk biological, solid dosage and laboratory facilities located throughout the world.

• Support major project design efforts and may lead small or minor project design efforts that meet business objectives.

• Ensure deliverables produced on projects confirm to standards, are technically sound and sufficiently complete.

• Lead or collaborate with external EPCM partners during project phases to assure facility designs maintain compliance and aligned with project business objectives and cost targets.

• Collaborates with and provide guidance to project teams during detail design, construction and installation of HVAC systems.

• Author and maintain HVAC engineering design standards, guidelines, practices and position papers.

• Provide technical support and guidance during start up planning, commissioning and qualification activities of HVAC systems on critical capital projects.

• Collaborate with site teams to troubleshoot HVAC issues.

• Conduct project peer reviews and provide subject matter expertise on various projects.

• Develop and maintain knowledge of latest industry technology trends.

• Interface and collaborate with Global Quality and Global Safety & the Environment in development and implementation divisional guidance documents and initiatives.

• Interface with HVAC equipment vendors

• Support and conduct field walk-downs during construction or troubleshooting on active capital project.

• Mentor and coaching junior engineers in their assignments via oversight and technical guidance.

• Participate in industry professional or technical organizations.

• Operate within cost and schedule constraints of project and department.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• A Bachelor of Science in Engineering or applicable science degree is required.

Required Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in engineering of HVAC systems is required.

• A strong working knowledge of HVAC and Mechanical Utility system design, engineering fundamentals, regulatory requirements, equipment sizing, specification and system troubleshooting.

• Prior experience with engineering design of HVAC systems in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry

• Knowledge and clear command of building and industry code application

• Broad knowledge of building materials and construction techniques

• Ability to generate drawing deliverables, project specification, facility User Requirement Specifications (URS), written design reports.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Prior experience with startup and troubleshooting HVAC systems.

• Experience with cold temperature units (CTU’s) and refrigeration systems

• Competent leadership and teamwork skills.

• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical abilities and solid base in engineering fundamentals.

• Experience with capital projects that followed a stage gate capital management process.

• Ability to travel, both domestic and international. Approximately 30% global travel is anticipated.

NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS

In accordance with all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.

If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

Current Contingent Workers apply

US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.

U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by aagreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

Expected salary range:

$135,500.00 - $213,400.00

Not Indicated

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