Utilities Infrastructure Environmental Engineer

CordenPharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical, and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people's lives.

Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms: Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

Our People Vision

We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients' lives.

SUMMARY

Provide strong technical leadership and documentation in the area of Environmental Engineering, Environmental Control Systems, Utilities Systems, and Site Infrastructure Systems. Systems include, but are not limited to, steam, HVAC, natural gas, LTC, CTW, high purity water systems, thermal oxidizers, wastewater treatment, and hazardous waste loading systems. Requires in-depth understanding of chemical processes and site business needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Establishes and maintains strong, transparent, and effective day-to-day working relationships between maintenance, manufacturing, R&D, internal support, regulatory groups, and CPC customers related to assigned areas
• Provides day-to-day support to Utilities, Facilities, and Environmental Operations, at times requiring attention outside of normal work hours
• Participate in troubleshooting efforts to resolve utilities, facilities, and environmental operations issues. Ability to perform monitoring, automation, and separate package software controls modifications as required, promoting and ensuring system reliability
• Participate with team to identify, evaluate, and implement programs that reduce cost; improve operating efficiency; resolve or prevent environmental impacts; reduce down time; and improve permit and regulatory compliance consistency, with a bias towards low-cost solutions
• Have a working knowledge and demonstrate functional skills for on-site automation and control systems. Ability to integrate, maintain, and troubleshoot automation systems in all site chemical, environmental, and facilities areas
• Work with and train utilities, facilities, and environmental protection operations staff on technical and business issues, as requested by Environmental or Maintenance manager
• Coordinate internal Environmental Control System (ECS) operation and maintenance crews as support is requested by Environmental or Maintenance manager. Provide guidance and oversight to external support personnel. Negotiate contracts, in tandem with Purchasing, for external service providers, including utility providers
• Track systems uptime, capacities, and demands to ensure reliability and performance goals are achieved. Continually identify opportunities to increase performance and operational efficiencies. Review & recommend operating limits for new and existing equipment. Verify that automated monitoring equipment (i.e., CEM units) is operating correctly, and that long-term reliability issues are being addressed
• Identify opportunities to decrease system operating costs where appropriate, taking into account awareness of budget targets and adherence to budget goals
• Develop basic design and user requirement data, and critically review detailed design, as it relates to projects impacting Environmental operations
• Provide Project Management, design support, and automation support for small capital and expense projects on environmental, mechanical, and utility systems; and provide owner support for large projects. The incumbent may serve as the Project Engineer for individual projects
• Coordinate Process Safety Management (PSM) and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) activities as necessary
• Support Environmental Superintendent and Utility Lead as requested in training efforts. Develop procedures for new equipment or processes that are implemented
• Assist with corporate reporting, such as the annual sustainability report

LEADERSHIP & BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrate a positive attitude. Coach and mentor employees in the technical, social, and business disciplines. Provide leadership, even when not formally assigned to a leadership role, in the development, troubleshooting, and improvement of utilities, facilities, and environmental engineering solutions. May be directly assigned to a temporary leadership role. Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with Corden policies and applicable laws.

SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of their activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner, utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Corden Pharma Colorado (CPC) is a manufacturer of a variety of pharmaceutical products. In following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Corden Pharma Colorado manufactures in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Council for Harmonisation Q7 (ICH), and other global regulations as applicable. This is critical as it is our mission to not place patients at risk due to inadequate safety, quality, or efficacy. CPC's Quality Management System, which incorporates cGMP, is designed to deliver this quality objective. Attainment is produced through the requisite participation and commitment of all staff across departments and at all levels within the company.

cGMP is the part of Quality Management System ensuring products are consistently produced to accurate quality standards. Adherence to clearly defined procedures, in compliance with the principles of cGMP, is required when performing operations across Corden Pharma Colorado.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

A BS Degree in Chemical Engineering and 3 years of experience and demonstrated success in an Engineering function in a Pharmaceutical and/or Fine Chemicals Manufacturing environment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write memos, procedures, and letters that conform to prescribed style and format. Able to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors. Ability to negotiate with internal & external clients.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to evaluate thermal oxidizer and scrubber operating performance. Ability to perform mass balances and identify correct tracking parameters for wastewater treatment plant operation. Ability to perform monitoring, automation, and separate package software controls modifications as required to promote system reliability.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work with hands; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; extreme heat; and risk of electrical shock.

CORE COMPETENCIES

These are the specific areas of knowledge, skill and ability that are important for successful job performance. They must be job related and consistent with business necessity.

• Working knowledge of applicable codes and/or regulatory standards (ASME, API, AWA, cGMP, PSM, OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Working knowledge and practical experience with relevant business software (Microsoft Office Suite), Computer Maintenance Management Systems (SAP), along with Process Automation Systems (DCS, PI)
• Understanding of Federal and State regulations and methods for integrating requirements into business objectives
• Project management skills and engineering support skills for complex capital projects
• Highly developed leadership, training, and facilitation skills
• Strong, proactive approach to problem identification and resolution. Capability to understand and take into consideration a spectrum of factors including: life cycle ROI; future processing benefits; financial impacts on the business, regulatory compliance, physical implementation logistics, internal team, and corporate approaches; as well as external community needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to effectively write reports, proposals, and instructions incorporating both technical and business concepts
• Broad technical expertise in Chemical Engineering and Process Improvement Methodology
• Thorough knowledge of plant scale unit operations, scale-up, and plant design considerations

SALARY

Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching - Corden Pharma will contribute 100% of the first 6% - 100% vested after 2 years of service
• Accident Plan
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance PPO/HSA
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• ID Theft Protection
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Vacation - Three Weeks 1st Year
• Vision Insurance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Corden Pharma provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Corden Pharma embraces fair hiring practices.

This posting will expire on September 24, 2025