Facilities Engineer​/Project Engineer

Verista’s 500 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

This role is responsible for managing small- to mid-scale capital projects, supporting site utilities and systems, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and engineering standards. The engineer will act as a cross-functional leader, driving project execution, system reliability, continuous improvement, and audit readiness.

• Provide facilities and utilities engineering support for aseptic fill/finish operations, with primary ownership of critical systems including WFI (Water for Injection), Clean Steam, HVAC (classified environments), and compressed gases
• Support and optimize utility systems serving filling lines (vial, syringe, or cartridge), ensuring consistent performance to maintain sterility assurance and production uptime
• Lead and execute small- to mid-scale capital projects related to fill line infrastructure and utilities, including equipment upgrades, expansions, and reliability improvements
• Oversee commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ), and ongoing lifecycle management of utilities and equipment supporting aseptic processing
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of utility and facility systems impacting filling operations, driving timely root cause analysis and implementation of effective CAPAs
• Own and manage GMP quality systems (change controls, deviations, CAPAs, impact assessments) specific to fill line utilities and facilities
• Monitor and trend critical utility parameters (e.g., WFI quality, clean steam attributes, environmental conditions) to ensure compliance and proactively identify risks to product quality
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, and Automation teams as an SME to maintain compliant, inspection-ready aseptic processing environments
• Manage automation and controls initiatives for fill line and utility systems, including design, implementation, and lifecycle support of SCADA platforms; perform system integration assessments, gap analyses, and ensure alignment with site standards and data integrity requirements
• Manage external vendors and cross-functional stakeholders through design, installation, commissioning, and validation activities; coordinate maintenance shutdowns, review and approve technical documentation (drawings, specifications, procedures), and provide on-call support while driving compliant, inspection-ready solutions

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related discipline)
• 5+ years of experience in facilities, utilities, or project engineering within a GMP-regulated industry (pharmaceutical, biotech, or similar)
• Experience managing capital projects and coordinating contractors/vendors
• Strong knowledge of facilities systems (HVAC, utilities, clean utilities, etc.) and industrial automation/SCADA systems
• Strong understanding of cGMP requirements, validation practices, and regulatory expectations
• Experience with CMMS systems and engineering documentation management
• Ability to lead investigations, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective…