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About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Arcadis is seeking a Principle Engineer specializing in HVAC and Plant Utility systems to lead front-end engineering design and oversight for Moderna’s local and international manufacturing sites. This role involves managing design firms, authoring equipment URSs, and overseeing conceptual and detailed design phases for HVAC and utility systems to ensure compliance with client and regulatory standards.

Role description:

Lead front-end engineering design oversight for HVAC, Plant, and Utility systems across multiple projects supporting Moderna’s global manufacturing network.

• Select, manage, and coordinate with external design consultants and engineering firms for HVAC and utility scopes.
• Gather site-specific data and author detailed User Requirement Specifications (URS) for HVAC and utility equipment per project.
• Oversee development of Conceptual Design, Basis of Design, P&IDs, and vendor technical specifications to ensure alignment with client requirements and industry standards.
• Provide remote engineering support to international sites lacking on-site mechanical/process engineers to troubleshoot and resolve HVAC and utility system issues.
• Stay current with emerging technologies applicable to HVAC and utility systems, including robotics, AI, and automation innovations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet quality, compliance, and schedule expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in HVAC and Plant Utility system design, preferably in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing.
• Strong background in front-end design phases: Conceptual Design, Basis of Design, P&IDs, and URS development.
• Proven experience in client-side engineering roles and managing external design firms.
• Familiarity with current and emerging HVAC and utility technologies, including automation and AI applications.
• Excellent communication, project coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide remote engineering support for international manufacturing sites.
• Knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical industry standards is highly preferred.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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