Director Critical Utilities

The Director of Critical Utilities and Facility Management safeguards the reliability, safety, and compliance of the campus Central Utility Plant and all Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of electricity, chilled water, steam, emergency power, and other crucial services for 24/7 research and operational needs. Reporting to senior facilities leadership, the role blends strategic planning with hands-on oversight, leading a hybrid workforce (internal technicians + outsourced FM provider), partnering with Engineering, EH&S, and Business Resilience teams, and requires occasional travel—up to 25%—to support off-site infrastructure and vendor audits.

In this role, a typical day might include the following:

• Developing and implementing long-term operational strategies for Critical Utilities and Facilities Maintenance programs supporting a complex pharmaceutical/biotech campus environment.

• Leading organizational development efforts including team structure design, role definition, workforce planning, and operational model optimization across internal staff and outsourced service providers.

• Establishing and continuously improving maintenance, reliability, and capital planning programs to improve system performance, resiliency, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• Providing executive oversight of Central Utility Plant and Powerhouse operations while partnering with operational leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and uninterrupted utility delivery.

• Collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, R&pD Operations, EH&S, Quality, Procurement, and Capital Projects teams to support site operations, infrastructure initiatives, and future campus growth.

• Driving governance, performance management, and strategic vendor oversight activities including the development of critical metrics, operational reviews, budget planning, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This job might be for you if you:

• Thrive on keeping utility plants, chillers, boilers, and generators running with zero unplanned downtime.

• Balance hands-on problem solving with strategic planning, budgeting, and long-range asset management.

• Motivate and coordinate a mixed team of internal technicians, union trades, and third-party providers.

• Are comfortable making sure that rigorous safety and regulatory standards in high-risk environments.

• Turn maintenance data into actionable reliability improvements.

• Communicate clearly with researchers, engineers, and executives—and don’t mind hitting the road when needed.

In order to be considered for this role, you must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical/electrical/Power/Marine/Energy Engineering—or—15 years of proven experience as an equivalent (Navy Nuclear Power School + 10 years accepted).

• 10+ years leading central utility or power-plant operations (chilled water, steam, emergency power) within a hybrid FM model, plus strong contract-management and vendor-governance skills.

• Proficiency with BAS platforms (e.g., Metasys, EcoStruxure, Desigo).

• Proven team-leadership abilities.

• A valid NYS driver’s license to support up to 25% travel.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location. In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.
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