Facilities Control Engineer Lead

Job Title: Facilities Control Engineer Lead
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Salary: $100,000–$130,000/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.

• Master's 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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