BMS/EMS Automation SME

Title: BMS/EMS Automation SME

Work Location: Hybrid – 60% onsite in Gaithersburg, MD or Frederick, MD

Work Type: Contract (6-7 months)

Start Date: On or ideally before February 2nd

Pay Rate: $75/hr-$85/hr

Day to Day:

Insight Global is looking to hire a BMS/EMS SME sitting hybrid in Frederick or Gaithersburg, MD. This individual will ultimately be responsible for:

• Technical direction and leadership to ensure the appropriate specification, design, supplier selection, integration, cybersecurity posture, and delivery of critical BMS/EMS technical packages (e.g., HVAC controls, utility controls, cleanroom pressure cascades, temperature/RH monitoring, contamination control monitoring, data historian, alarm management) in line with AZ requirements and GMP.
• Technical governance to the project delivery organization throughout the project lifecycle for all building automation and environmental monitoring systems, ensuring design compliance with AZ standards, GMP, GEP, SHE, data integrity (ALCOA ), and computerized systems validation (CSV) principles.
• Technical support to the receiving AZ organization to ensure that specified performance criteria for BMS and EMS (e.g., environmental setpoints, stability, qualified alert/alarm thresholds, data reliability, uptime SLAs) are met during start-up and early operation, including support for hypercare and stabilization of automated control loops.

In addition to governing the design, specification, performance and commissioning & qualification of the packages within their remit, SMEs will consciously also own and champion the overall Operational Lifecycle within their specialist areas, e.g.:

• Material, People, Cleaning & Waste movement and design implications: ensure BMS control strategies and EMS sensor placement support personnel/material flows, controlled access, cleanroom segregation, pressure differentials, air change rates, and cleaning schedules without compromising environmental control or data quality.
• Specification of ancillary rooms and equipment including storage of change/spare parts: define requirements for control panels, marshalling cabinets, network cabinets, server rooms (power, cooling, fire, physical security), spare probes/sensors, calibration kits, and validated backup media.
• Maintenance and calibration access considerations within the design: ensure ergonomic access to sensors, transmitters, control valves, damper actuators, and field panels; plan for probe replacement, calibration intervals, sensor mapping/requalification, and bypass strategies that preserve GMP compliance.
• Total lifecycle cost of solutions (including sustainability) versus capital costs: evaluate energy optimization via advanced control (e.g., demand-controlled ventilation, AHU supply temperature reset, heat recovery), predictive maintenance, EMS sampling efficiency, cybersecurity maintenance, software licensing, obsolescence management, and validated disaster recovery.

Must Haves:

• Deep expertise in BMS (Building Management Systems) and EMS (Environmental Monitoring Systems) for pharmaceutical/sterile facility projects
• Experience with technical direction, design, supplier selection, integration, and delivery of BMS/EMS packages (e.g., HVAC controls, utility controls, cleanroom pressure cascades, temperature/RH monitoring, contamination control monitoring, data historian, alarm management)
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GEP, SHE, data integrity (ALCOA ), and computerized systems validation (CSV)
• Proven ability to provide technical governance and support throughout the project lifecycle, including commissioning and qualification
• Experience developing and consulting on automation control strategies, compliance plans, CQV, IS/IT strategy, and digital twin strategy
• Ability to update and adapt global and site standards for project-specific needs
• Strong collaboration and leadership skills, able to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

Plusses:

• Experience with energy optimization, predictive maintenance, and advanced control strategies (e.g., demand-controlled ventilation, AHU supply temperature reset, heat recovery)
• Familiarity with open protocols (BACnet, Modbus, OPC UA), cybersecurity standards (ISA/IEC 62443), and validated disaster recovery
• Experience with technical assessment of suppliers/contractors and vendor selection
• Knowledge of Lean Tier 1 meetings, A&E firm workshops, and design assurance reviews
• Experience supporting hypercare and stabilization of automated control loops
• Strong problem-solving, detail orientation, and results-driven mindset