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Clayco · 19 hours ago

Critical Utilities Lead Engineer

Greenville, SC, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development and construction firm specializing in high-quality solutions for various building projects. They are seeking a Critical Utilities Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership in planning, designing, and delivering clean and critical utility systems for life sciences manufacturing operations.

Real Estate

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the planning and design of critical and clean utility systems for life sciences manufacturing facilities from early planning through construction support

Develop system strategies for clean and critical utilities such as purified water (PW), water for injection (WFI), clean steam, clean compressed air, process gases (as applicable), process waste, biowaste, and associated distribution/collection systems

Collaborate with process engineers to align utility system capacity, quality, redundancy, and operational requirements with manufacturing processes

Define system architectures that support GMP, GxP, and regulatory expectations, including reliability, maintainability, and contamination control

Support front-end project efforts by contributing to proposals, utility narratives, conceptual system layouts, and client presentations

Lead technical discussions with clients related to utility system performance, risk mitigation, redundancy strategies, and lifecycle considerations

Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, architectural, and construction teams to ensure critical utilities are fully integrated with building systems and equipment layouts

Review calculations, drawings, specifications, and equipment selections to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment with regulatory and project requirements

Support compliance with applicable codes, standards, and guidelines, including GMP/GxP, FDA, ISPE Baseline Guides, ASME, and relevant local regulations

Participate in multidisciplinary coordination and design reviews to resolve technical challenges and support constructability

Mentor and support the development of junior engineers involved in critical utility system design

Contribute to the development of LJC’s critical utilities design standards, tools, and best practices for life sciences manufacturing facilities

Qualification

Critical utility system designLife sciences manufacturingGMP/GxP complianceMechanical EngineeringChemical EngineeringBIM coordinationMentoring junior engineersCommunication skillsTeam collaborationTechnical leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field

10–20+ years of experience designing critical and clean utility systems for life sciences manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated production facilities

Demonstrated experience leading the design of clean and critical utilities that directly support manufacturing processes

Strong understanding of critical utility system design, including generation, storage, distribution, monitoring, and redundancy strategies

Experience coordinating utility systems with process equipment, automation, electrical systems, and building infrastructure

Working knowledge of applicable standards and guidance, including GMP/GxP, FDA expectations, ISPE Baseline Guides, ASME, and relevant industry best practices

Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions, client meetings, and pursuit presentations

Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and manage complex technical challenges

Preferred

Experience working in a design-build or fast-track project delivery environment preferred

Familiarity with BIM-based coordination and documentation workflows

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred but not required

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Company

Clayco

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering and construction firm.

Founded in 1984

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.claycorp.com/

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