Associate Director, Utilities Engineering
AbbVie
9 hours ago
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$141,500 - $268,500 USD yearly
Operations
Purpose:
- Lead owner-side design authority for Black/Clean Utilities and associated infrastructure for large biopharmaceutical capital projects (>$2B). Provide technical governance for utilities, integration with process/HVAC/automation/facility systems, and ensure GMP, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Implement AI/digital innovation with Factory of the Future. Report to Senior Director, Engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as senior technical leader for utility systems; lead Utilities team and oversee engineering contractor design.
- Establish utility engineering standards/specs/design guides; harmonize designs across global projects/sites.
- Provide technical leadership for selection, specification, integration, and lifecycle management of utility systems (e.g., plant steam/chilled/cooling, compressed air, HVAC utilities, PW/WFI/clean steam, nitrogen/process gases, CIP, etc.).
- Review/approve engineering deliverables (P&IDs, load/sizing, control narratives, specs, datasheets, Cause & Effect, turnover documentation).
- Support design reviews/HAZOPs/FAT-SAT/operational readiness; coordinate instrumentation commissioning and CQV readiness.
- Oversee automation architecture and digital strategy (DCS, PLC, batch automation, SCADA, environmental/building automation), ensuring data integrity, cybersecurity, and integration with vendors/equipment.
- Provide technical leadership for utility commissioning/startup, troubleshooting, and operational performance/reliability.
Capital execution:
- Lead utility scope for greenfield/brownfield projects; review deliverables (PFDs/P&IDs, calculations, equipment specs, layouts).
Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering or equivalent (MS in Engineering or MBA preferred); 12+ years as a process/engineering lead across multiple technologies.
- Proven leadership in automation for mega-capital projects ($500MM–$1B+); deep knowledge of automation systems, codes, and architecture.
- Experience managing engineering contractors and global equipment vendors; inclusive leadership for cross-functional teams.
- Results-oriented, strong negotiation and risk-based decision-making; ability to mentor.
- Travel required within the US and outside the US for reviews/workshops/visits.
- Lead owner-side design authority for Black/Clean Utilities and associated infrastructure for large biopharmaceutical capital projects (>$2B). Provide technical governance for utilities, integration with process/HVAC/automation/facility systems, and ensure GMP, reliability, and regulatory compliance. Implement AI/digital innovation with Factory of the Future. Report to Senior Director, Engineering.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as senior technical leader for utility systems; lead Utilities team and oversee engineering contractor design.
- Establish utility engineering standards/specs/design guides; harmonize designs across global projects/sites.
- Provide technical leadership for selection, specification, integration, and lifecycle management of utility systems (e.g., plant steam/chilled/cooling, compressed air, HVAC utilities, PW/WFI/clean steam, nitrogen/process gases, CIP, etc.).
- Review/approve engineering deliverables (P&IDs, load/sizing, control narratives, specs, datasheets, Cause & Effect, turnover documentation).
- Support design reviews/HAZOPs/FAT-SAT/operational readiness; coordinate instrumentation commissioning and CQV readiness.
- Oversee automation architecture and digital strategy (DCS, PLC, batch automation, SCADA, environmental/building automation), ensuring data integrity, cybersecurity, and integration with vendors/equipment.
- Provide technical leadership for utility commissioning/startup, troubleshooting, and operational performance/reliability.
Capital execution:
- Lead utility scope for greenfield/brownfield projects; review deliverables (PFDs/P&IDs, calculations, equipment specs, layouts).
Qualifications:
- BS in Engineering or equivalent (MS in Engineering or MBA preferred); 12+ years as a process/engineering lead across multiple technologies.
- Proven leadership in automation for mega-capital projects ($500MM–$1B+); deep knowledge of automation systems, codes, and architecture.
- Experience managing engineering contractors and global equipment vendors; inclusive leadership for cross-functional teams.
- Results-oriented, strong negotiation and risk-based decision-making; ability to mentor.
- Travel required within the US and outside the US for reviews/workshops/visits.