Specialist, Engineering; Energy & Sustainability

Job Description Specialist, Energy & Sustainability

Position Overview:

The Energy & Sustainability Specialist will work in a team environment committed to continuous improvement with process and business consciousness. As a member of the Facilities Center of Excellence team, the successful candidate will lead the Elkton site’s energy and sustainability advancement.

Strategy & External Liaison

Develop and promote site energy and sustainability objectives aligned with corporate goals. Deliver site energy, emissions, and waste reduction strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Represent the site in above-site energy and sustainability forums with leadership support. Act as the primary liaison between the site, utility providers, and government agencies to stay ahead of energy policies and technologies.

Financial Management

Manage the site’s energy and utilities budgets from forecast to reconciliation. Collaborate with consultants, finance, and production planning to deliver accurate energy usage budgets. Develop robust business cases for energy and sustainability-driven capital projects and expenses. Partner with procurement to establish and manage associated contracts.

Project Design & Standards

Ensure jurisdictional, site, and corporate energy standards are integrated into project designs with support from Facilities Engineering SMEs. Coach capital project teams to understand sustainability standards and resolve design inquiries. Coordinate all site efforts to obtain LEED certification for new buildings and renovations.

Operational Optimization

Analyze site performance data to identify and implement energy optimization measures. Evaluate process optimization ideas using professional process engineering tools. Audit existing manufacturing and infrastructure processes to reduce site energy consumption. Explore and evaluate the suitability of emerging sustainability technologies for the site.

Culture & Communication

Partner with management and staff to foster an organizational culture of sustainability awareness. Generate and present energy and sustainability metrics during site town halls and meetings. Collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and other sites to share best practices and achieve targets. Support broader Facilities Engineering and site operational teams on ad-hoc initiatives as required.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.

Required Experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience initiating and executing energy-saving initiatives within manufacturing processes and site infrastructure. Proven project management experience leading projects or programs. Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to influence others and make confident decisions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills across multi-functional teams. Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

Preferred Experience

Professional certification:
Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Renewable Energy Professional (REP), Energy Management Professional (EMP), or Energy Star Compliance (ESC). Solid knowledge of GMP / FDA regulatory requirements and current Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulations. Experience working in a highly regulated environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, or food industry).

Business Case Development, Business Case Development, Carbon Footprint Reduction, Community Management, Detail-Oriented, Energy Analysis, Energy Consumption, Energy Reduction, Engineering Design, Engineering Standards, Environmental Stewardship, Environmental Sustainability, Estimation and Planning, Facility Engineering, Facility Management, Financial Tracking, Kaizen Certification, Laboratory Experiments, Machine Safety, Maintenance Supervision, Manufacturing Quality Control, Project Facilitation, Project Leadership, Projects Design, Renewable Energy, plus 8 more.

Renewable Energy, plus 8 more.

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