Amgen Inc

Sr. Engineer, Facilities and Utilities, ARI Engineering Projects

Amgen Inc$115K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline and 4+ years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Experience in biotechnology or regulated manufacturing environments
  • Knowledge of municipal permitting and compliance standards
  • Understanding of fire protection, safety, and environmental regulations
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead capital and infrastructure projects related to utilities and facility modifications
  • Provide technical oversight for fire protection and civil engineering design
  • Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations
  • Act as the main contact for town officials and inspectors
  • Support permitting and regulatory approvals for site projects
  • Drive problem solving and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Mentor junior engineers and oversee project execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including health and wellness plans
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions
  • Discretionary annual bonus program
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans and flexible work models
Full Job Description
Career Category
Operations
Job Description

Sr Engineer, Facilities & Utilities, ARI Engineering Projects

What you will do

In this vital role, the Sr Engineer II will provide technical leadership and project execution support for site infrastructure, utilities, civil engineering, and fire/life safety initiatives within a regulated biotechnology manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing complex facilities and infrastructure projects while ensuring compliance with local building codes, fire protection standards, environmental requirements, and corporate engineering standards. The engineer will serve as a key liaison between site engineering, operations, EHSS, municipal agencies, and insurance carriers. The successful candidate will support capital projects and infrastructure modifications with a strong emphasis on safety, compliance, operational reliability, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities include:

Lead and support capital and infrastructure projects related to:
  • Site utilities
  • Facility modifications
  • Civil/site development
  • Fire protection systems
  • Manufacturing support infrastructure
  • Coordinate cross-functional project activities from concept through commissioning, qualification, startup, and turnover.


Provide technical oversight for:
  • Architectural, MEP, civil and structural Civil engineering design
  • Fire protection and fire alarm engineering design.
  • Stormwater and drainage systems
  • Site access and infrastructure modifications
  • Utility routing and facility integration


Ensure compliance with:
  • Local town and municipal codes
  • Fire and life safety requirements
  • Environmental regulations
  • Corporate engineering standards


Serve as the site interface for:
  • Town officials
  • Fire marshals
  • Building inspectors
  • External engineering firms
  • FM Global representatives
  • Support permitting strategy, inspections, and regulatory approvals for site projects and infrastructure modifications.
  • Partner with Facilities & Engineering, Manufacturing, EHSS, Automation, and Capital Project teams to minimize operational impact during project execution.
  • Support outage planning, construction sequencing, operational readiness, and startup activities.
  • Participate in engineering risk assessments, constructability reviews, and project governance activities.
  • Drive technical problem solving, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives across site infrastructure systems.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and project teams.
  • Manage engineering design processes, support project during funding cycles, support project bid and buy-out processes, manage engineering resources during construction execution and administration, provide engineering support and resources to the project management team, manage equipment start-up and commissioning.
  • Provide general site engineering support for existing systems and infrastructure, provide code and technical guidance for repair/maintenance work, provide engineering and troubleshooting support.
  • Support the site fire protection maintenance program.


What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications
  • High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience OR
  • Associate's degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Engineering experience OR
  • Master's degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
  • Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, GMP, or highly regulated manufacturing environments


Knowledge of:
  • IBC
  • NFPA
  • FM Global standards
  • OSHA regulations
  • Municipal permitting processes


Experience with:
  • Capital project management
  • Facilities engineering
  • Infrastructure upgrades
  • Construction management
  • Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q)
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external agencies
  • Demonstrated experience balancing compliance, operational needs, and project schedules
  • Experience supporting operational readiness and outage execution activities
  • Experience with walk-in freezers/cold rooms, HVAC systems, fume hoods, bio-safety cabinets, laminar flow benches, chillers & cooling tower systems, fire protection, fire alarm, close loop pumping systems, electrical systems/motor controls, building automation systems, building occupancy types including H-Room occupancies, chemical storage & handling, laboratory equipment/laboratory gasses, vacuum systems, boilers and steam/condensate handling, compressed air/gasses, cryo-gasses, cryo-freezers, fuel handling systems, chemical and fuel tank farms, data centers, architectural/roofing systems, elevators and elevator renovations, material handling equipment, warehouses systems and racking, loading dock equipment, parking structures, underground piping/utilities


What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:
  • A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
  • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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