Building Engineer - Pharmaceutical

Piper Companies is seeking a skilled Building Engineer to provide facilities and infrastructure support at a pharmaceutical partner site on a contract basis through the end of the year. This position is a hands-on role focused on ensuring building systems operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory standards within a controlled environment. This will be onsite in Silver Spring, MD. Responsibilities for the Building Engineer include:

• Monitoring, operating, and repairing building systems such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical equipment, and building automation systems (BAS).
• Conducting scheduled inspections, preventative maintenance tasks, and unscheduled repairs on essential facility infrastructure.
• Responding quickly and professionally to service calls, system alerts, and emergency situations as they arise.
• Working within both GMP and non‑GMP areas while adhering to established SOPs, safety protocols, and compliance requirements.
• Partnering with external vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support maintenance activities, inspections, and system upgrades.
• Accurately documenting work activities, maintenance actions, and service requests through CMMS and maintenance logs.
• Assisting with facility-related projects, planned shutdowns, and special initiatives as required. Qualifications for the Building Engineer include:
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Building Engineer or comparable facilities engineering role.
• Solid hands-on knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems.
• Previous experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, laboratory, or other regulated settings is strongly preferred.
• Working familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and BAS platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex building system issues independently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• EPA Universal Certification preferred, or willingness to obtain certification.
• Ability to work autonomously and provide on-call support when needed. Compensation for the Building Engineer includes:
• Salary range: $85,000 - $100,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, holidays, and sick leave as required by law.

Keywords:

Building Engineer, Facilities engineer, facilities maintenance engineer, facilities operations engineer, HVAC systems, electrical plumbing, plumbing systems, mechanical systems, building automation systems, BAS, preventative maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance, infrastructure maintenance, critical building systems, pharmaceutical facilities, biotech facilities, regulated environment, GMP facilities, non-GMP spaces, laboratory environments, FDA-regulated operations, cleanroom, cleanroom support, SOP compliance, safety protocol, regulatory compliance, audits, EPA Universal Certification, facilities operations, vendor management, contractor coordination, on-call support, reliability #LI-BH1 #ONSITE This job is open for applications on 5/4/2026 and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date.