Building Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Building Engineer to support a regulated life sciences organization for an onsite 6-month, contract role based in Silver Spring, Maryland. This Building Engineer position will play a hands-on role maintaining and supporting critical building systems within a pharmaceutical and laboratory environment through the end of the year.

Responsibilities of the Building Engineer include:

• Operate, monitor, and service facility systems such as HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, mechanical equipment, and building automation platforms.
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting to ensure infrastructure reliability and regulatory readiness.
• Respond to alarms, service requests, and urgent facility issues, including participation in an on-call rotation as needed.
• Partner with external vendors, contractors, and internal teams to support repairs, inspections, shutdowns, and small capital projects.
• Document all maintenance activities, work orders, and compliance-related tasks accurately within CMMS systems.
  
  

Qualifications for the Building Engineer include:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a building engineering or facilities maintenance role within a GMP, biopharma, laboratory, or other regulated environment.
• Strong technical background supporting HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical building systems.
• Experience working with CMMS platforms and building automation systems (such as Siemens or Schneider).
• Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex facility and equipment issues in a hands-on setting.
• EPA Universal Certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across operations, engineering, and vendor teams.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
  
  

Compensation for the Building Engineer:

Salary Range: $94,000-$104,000/year (USD)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401(k)

This job opens for applications on 5/4/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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