BMS / EMS Subject Matter Expert

BMS / EMS Subject Matter Expert Location: Albemarle County, Virginia / Remote with future site requirements Contract: Initial 6 months, potential continuation through a multi-year program Hours: 40 hours per week Rate: $(Apply online only) all in rate Industry: Pharmaceutical / GMP Manufacturing Project: Major $4.5 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing development The Opportunity We are seeking a specialist BMS / EMS Subject Matter Expert with genuine pharmaceutical GMP experience to support a major new manufacturing development in Virginia. This is not simply a commercial building-management position. The BMS/EMS systems will operate within a validated GMP environment, making previous experience designing, specifying, implementing and commissioning BMS/EMS systems within pharmaceutical manufacturing essential. The successful candidate will take an established concept and progress the BMS/EMS scope through subsequent design, installation and commissioning phases. Responsibilities * Act as SME for BMS and EMS systems across a multi-building GMP development. * Progress established BMS/EMS concepts through detailed engineering and implementation. * Develop and review BMS/EMS design specifications and technical requirements. * Ensure systems meet GMP and validation requirements. * Review BMS descriptions of operation and EMS User Requirement Specifications. * Review control strategies, system architecture, instrumentation and interfaces. * Work with HVAC, utilities, electrical, controls and C&Q teams to ensure successful system integration. * Review design-contractor drawings, specifications and calculations. * Work with system integrators, vendors, design contractors and client stakeholders. * Support technical bid evaluations and vendor selection. * Support system installation and resolve technical queries. * Review and support FAT and SAT activities. * Support DQ, IQ and OQ activities where applicable. * Provide technical support through commissioning and qualification. * Manage BMS/EMS requirements across several buildings and simultaneous workstreams. The original Electrical/Controls agreement specifically identifies BMS and EMS within the SME scope and requires the GMP-critical SME to prepare or assure URSs, translate requirements into engineering deliverables and support FAT, SAT, DQ, IQ, OQ, commissioning and qualification. Candidate Requirements * Relevant Electrical, Controls, Automation or related engineering degree. * Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant experience. * Genuine pharmaceutical GMP BMS/EMS experience is essential. * Previous responsibility for design and specification of BMS/EMS systems operating within validated GMP boundaries. * Experience following systems through design, installation, commissioning and qualification. * Strong understanding of environmental monitoring requirements within pharmaceutical manufacturing. * Experience working with design contractors, system integrators and automation vendors. * Strong understanding of interfaces between BMS/EMS, HVAC, utilities and automation systems. * Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management capability. * Previous major CAPEX/project experience. * Ability to manage multiple simultaneous project workstreams. * Willingness to spend extended periods onsite in Virginia when required