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Role Summary

This is afull-time salaried position withProject Farma,a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate willresidein one of Project Farma's primary markets and bewilling to travel domesticallyto meet client project requests.

Project Farma's purpose is toimprove patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies.Weaccomplishthis through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliveran exceptionalcustomer experience, and contribute to business growth byidentifyingopportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

All team members are expected to embody Project Farma's values by beingcurious,personable, andunselfish, whilemaintaininga strong commitment to aPatient Focused and People First mindset.

TheUtilities Engineering Consultantsupports life science clients by providing hands-on engineeringexpertiseacross HVAC, building mechanical systems,andplantutilities within a consulting environment. While the core of the role is utilities-focused, this position requires flexibility to pivot into Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) and other engineering workstreams as client needsevolve. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth in HVAC and mechanical utilities, paired with the adaptability and execution mindsetrequiredto support projects from design through startup, commissioning, and qualification in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and lead technical sessions related to HVAC and building mechanical system engineering and design.

• Develop practical, innovative solutions to HVAC andbuildingmechanical engineering challenges.

• Coordinate and support vendor startup and execution activities, including Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).

• Lead and support startup activities for plant utilities, including:

• Black Utilities (chilled water, plant steam)

• Clean Utilities (WFI, Clean Steam)

• Waste and air systems

• Execute the full Commissioning and Qualification (C&Q) lifecycle for utility and facility systems, including the development and execution of IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.

• Bridge engineering, commissioning, and validation activities by supporting the transition from vendor startup and construction to formal commissioning and qualification.

• Perform field walk-downs and P&ID redlining to ensure "as-built" accuracy during the transition from construction to validation.

• Ensure HVAC, mechanical, and utility systemscomply withcurrent Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Develop, review, andmaintaintechnical documentation, including SOPs, requirements specifications, testing protocols, summary reports, and field turnover packages.

• Collaborate with cross-functional client teams to lead and support project initiatives, plans, and workstreams, ensuring high-quality andtimelydeliverables.

Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a Project Engineer, Consultant, or in a related engineering role.

• Hands-on experience supporting HVAC, utilities engineering, and/or cGMP facility startups.

• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments.

• Ability to work full-time on-site at client locations.

• Willingness to travel asrequiredto support project and business needs.

Other Preferred

• Demonstrated consultative flexibility, with the ability to pivot from high-level utility design to hands-on equipment qualification and field-side troubleshooting.

• Experience with a broad range of utilities, including both:

• Black Utilities (chilled water, plant steam)

• Clean Utilities (WFI, Clean Steam)

• Experience in the design, installation, and qualification of cGMP HVAC systems supporting classified spaces including cascading pressure; filtered, single pass andmonitored.

• Familiarity with ASTM E2500 and/or ISPE Baseline Guides for Commissioning and Qualification.

• Strong attention to detail, particularly in field execution and documentation accuracy.

• High degree of technical competence, problem-solving ability, and adaptability in fast-paced project environments.