Senior Plant Engineer

Senior Plant Engineer Req ID #:  94191 Location: 

Reno, NV, US, 89511 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary We are seeking an Sr. Plant Engineer for ourSafety Assessmentsite located inReno, Nevada.

Manage and oversee facility central plant operations and key vivarium equipment such as cage washers and animal drinking water system.Responsible for energy management and minimizing utility costs.Provide design review and manage construction projects, value engineering, and life cycle cost analysis.Provide engineering and maintenance support for maintenance management program. Manage facilities department employees.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following are theresponsibilitiesrelated to theSr. Plant Engineerposition: Provide engineering analysis and input to the facility maintenance team to ensure world class management and operation of facility and cGLP related compliance. Manage electric, gas, water, waste water budgets and related financial controls. Perform design review, value engineering, and construction management for facility projects. Perform energy audits and implement energy savings opportunities. Perform in house design on small projects. Manage the installation and repair of infrastructure directly supporting the vivarium. Manage the installation, maintenance, operation and adjustments made to the HVAC equipment, i.e. pumps, boilers, air handling units, air compressors, cooling towers, and chillers. Track, trend and analyze utility data. Operate and manage building automation system (BAS). Provide engineering analysis and oversee scheduled preventative maintenance on a wide variety HVAC and electrical equipment. Cross train in-house staff on facilities operation & maintenance. Oversee daily operational activities and supervise a group of employees which may include lower-level supervisors. Ensure optimum group performance. Responsible for personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews. Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans. May assist in development of departmental budget. As required, oversee maintenance of group training manual and training records. Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions. Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols]. Perform all other related duties as assigned. Job Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A. /B.S.) or equivalent in engineering (electrical, mechanical, civil) or related discipline.

• Experience: Eight to ten years directly-related experience in corporate or industrial engineering with an emphasis in central utility plants and or energy management.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Certification/Licensure: Professional engineering license strongly preferred.

• Other: Prior budgetary experience preferred. Experience in managing staff in a fast pace and dynamic environment. Knowledge GMP and/or GLP compliance. HVAC design and controls experience. Construction management experience. Strong problem solving capabilities. Ability to manage outside vendors.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Reno

Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe

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