BMS/FMS Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a BMS/FMS Engineer to support a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in Clayton, North Carolina. This BMS/FMS Engineer opportunity is a long-term contract position requiring 100% onsite presence, five days per week, and offers the chance to contribute to critical building automation and facility monitoring initiatives within a highly regulated GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive review, verification, and approval of automation, commissioning, qualification, and validation documentation associated with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Facility Monitoring Systems (FMS).

• Support GMP-compliant validation activities, ensuring documentation aligns with project standards, regulatory requirements, and operational expectations.

• Coordinate with automation vendors, engineering teams, quality groups, and project stakeholders to facilitate testing, issue resolution, and system readiness activities.

• Assist with system configuration tasks including user management, platform setup, controller integration, and environment testing across BMS and FMS applications.

• Provide project coordination support through progress reporting, documentation tracking, stakeholder communications, and cross-functional meeting participation.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of experience in validation, commissioning documentation, qualification, or related regulated-industry engineering activities, preferably within pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, GxP principles, GMP compliance requirements, and regulated facility operations.

• Demonstrated ability to interpret P&IDs, control narratives, functional specifications, and sequences of operation.

• Hands-on technical understanding of building automation technologies including controller configuration, networking fundamentals, IP addressing, and firewall concepts.

• Experience working with leading BMS platforms such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, or similar automation technologies; greenfield project exposure is beneficial but not required.

Compensation

Salary Range: $150,000 - $185,000 annually

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, sick leave if required by law, and 401K

Application Details

Location: Clayton, NC (Onsite 5 Days per Week)

Position Type: Long-Term Contract

Posting Date: 08/07/2026

Apply By Date: 09/07/2026

Keywords

BMS, FMS, Building Management System, Facility Monitoring System, HVAC, GMP, GxP, Validation, Qualification, Commissioning, CQV, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Automation Engineering, Building Automation, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Controller Configuration, IP Addressing, Firewalls, Network Infrastructure, P&ID, Sequence of Operations, Environmental Monitoring, Facilities Engineering, Process Automation, User Access Management, Documentation Review, Protocol Approval, Regulatory Compliance, FDA, Life Sciences, Greenfield Projects, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Communication, SCADA, BAS, Testing, Commissioning Documentation, Engineering Support

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