Director, Facilities Engineering

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Boston, MAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
REQ-28457
** Job Description
**** General/

Position Summary:

** The Director, Facilities Engineering is a pivotal role within Global Operations & Real Estate department, with a wide range of responsibilities for the company’s real estate portfolio, which consists of research and development, GMP manufacturing, office, and other types of facilities. The role oversees and manages the Project Engineering, GMP Site Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and Engineering Documentation teams ensuring effective leadership, performance management, and alignment with organizational goals.  

The Facilities Engineering group works very closely with all levels of the Capital Project Management Office (PMO), Facilities & Operations, and various GMP manufacturing teams.

The Director leads the development and implementation of company-wide engineering management processes, establishes facility design guidelines, policies, and standard operating procedures, spearheads energy resource reduction initiatives, contributes to sustainability efforts, and identifies opportunities to enhance the value provided by the Facilities Engineering team across the enterprise.  The Director supports capital projects from conceptualization to detailed design, providing engineering support during construction, startup, testing, commissioning, and ensuring smooth operations throughout the lifecycle of the facilities.
** Key

Duties & Responsibilities:

*** Align site priorities and justify capital projects to meet the needs of internal and external sites within financial constraints
* Drive continuous improvement by identifying operational bottlenecks and gaps, and developing actionable implementation plans
* Lead, author, and review regulatory filing documentation related to facilities, equipment, and infrastructure for agencies such as OSHA, FDA, and EPA
* Collaborate with cross-departmental leaders to achieve corporate and departmental objectives
* Provide leadership in science-driven strategic decisions, leveraging expertise and experience in GMP facility design, operations, and compliance
* Lead engineering assessments for new capital projects, research and development equipment, manufacturing equipment, and other corporate initiatives
* Facilitate and conduct design reviews to support the PMO team, ensuring high standards of care, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, and compliance in engineered designs
* Partner with in-house scientific teams to stay informed about evolving science and technology
* Manage in-house teams and external consultants for key commissioning projects, as needed
* Develop and maintain global engineering specifications for current and future projects
* Support internal and external resources in site, project, and advanced manufacturing engineering to ensure effective execution of responsibilities
* Support continuous BMS systems across the major facilities worldwide
* Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and international regulations
* Spearhead initiatives to reduce energy consumption, carbon emissions, and enhance sustainability in facilities and equipment
* Collaborate with Facilities and Operations, Process/Analytical Development, GMP Manufacturing, R&D groups, EH&S, Capital Project Management, and other teams to achieve strategic objectives
* Provide engineering leadership and problem-solving expertise for all Vertex facilities, systems, and equipment to ensure optimal design and efficient operations
* Foster innovation and continuous improvement in engineering services
* Oversee critical project documentation at closeout, including engineering turnover packages (ETOP),  and BIM/Revit documents
* Lead the engineering document management program, including building models, drawings, and associated documentation, ensuring integration into computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)
** Required Education Level:
*** Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline is required
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