Full-Time
Utilities Engineer
Posted on 9/10/2026
PACIV
51-200 employees
Process automation design, integration, validation services
No salary listed
Cork, Ireland
In Person
Site-based role in Cork.
Bachelor's
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- Candidates must have a valid European Union work permit and Irish residency.
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or an equivalent field.
- At least 5 years of experience in utilities engineering within the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, or related regulated process manufacturing sector.
- Previous experience delivering utilities in greenfield or brownfield projects.
- Hands-on experience with multiple utility systems.
- Experience collaborating with suppliers, contractors, and external engineering firms.
- Experience with heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; building services; steam and boiler systems; chilled water and refrigeration; electrical power distribution; compressed air systems; and water and wastewater treatment systems.
- Ability to interpret drawings, schematics, and models.
- Experience troubleshooting utility system performance.
- Familiarity with project management and capital expenditure processes.
- Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and ability to influence partners and suppliers.
- Analytical and problem-solving ability in commissioning and start-up environments.
- Commitment to company safety and quality standards.
- Act as the technical owner and subject matter expert for utilities requirements onsite.
- Lead and support utility-related greenfield installation projects.
- Support utility installation, integration, commissioning, and qualification, including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
- Manage onsite contractors to ensure milestones are delivered on time and in full.
- Support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, performance testing, and final environmental qualifications.
- Troubleshoot utility performance issues during construction, commissioning, and start-up.
- Support utility capital expenditure package scope, planning, and reporting.
- Provide technical input on cost and forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, and risk registers.
- Support change control and ensure utility changes are assessed and documented.
- Work with Quality, Operations, EHS, R&I, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet environmental and hygienic requirements.
- Collaborate with EPCM partners, utility consultants, and the existing site team on utility operations, availability, generation, tie-ins, layout conflicts, and commissioning plans.
- Support Utility and Automation teams on interdependent BMS, SCADA, and EMS systems.
- Support technical aspects of utility-system tenders, including URS, RFQs, technical bid evaluations, and clarifications.
- Partner with Regional Engineering and CAPEX Procurement on supplier selection and contract alignment.
- Support OEM and vendor deliverables for documentation, training, spare parts, and commissioning.
- Support compliance with company engineering standards, GMP/HACCP, hygiene zoning rules, cleanroom and environmental-control guidelines, and local and European regulations and industry standards.
- Embed safety principles in design and execution during installation and commissioning.
- Support development and approval of utility-related SOPs, environmental-control procedures, preventive-maintenance plans, and spare-parts lists.
- Ensure complete technical handover to Operations and Maintenance, including training and validated documentation.
- Provide structured updates on utility progress, risks, commissioning readiness, and mitigation plans.
- Provide technical insights for strategic and operational decision-making throughout project phases.
- Project Management Certification.
- Experience in energy management and system optimization.
PACIV provides engineering services for industrial process automation, offering design, integration, installation, validation, and ongoing support for regulated industries, especially pharma, biotech, and medical devices. Its team designs and configures control systems, instrumentation, and software and can also manage day-to-day automation operations through outsourcing. It differentiates itself by delivering a single, end-to-end service under one roof with certified engineers and regulatory-compliance expertise across the project lifecycle. Its goal is to help life sciences manufacturers run compliant, efficient, and reliable automated processes while maintaining data integrity.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- PACIV posted 2026 hiring for Indianapolis, Cork, and Aliso Viejo roles.
- PACIV claims 120 employees and the largest systems integrator position in Puerto Rico.
- Life-sciences clients like Abbvie, Amgen, Eli Lilly, Merck, and Pfizer anchor demand.
What critics are saying
- Blackford’s 2023 buyout and HCAP’s co-investment demand growth, adding exit pressure.
- PACIV’s project-based revenue depends on pharma capex cycles and client program wins.
- A competitor or plant-insourcing push can displace PACIV’s outsourced automation teams quickly.
What makes PACIV unique
- PACIV bundles automation, instrumentation, validation, and regulatory compliance under one provider.
- PACIV serves regulated life sciences plants across Puerto Rico, Indiana, Ireland, and the UK.
- PACIV’s deep DeltaV, PLC, SCADA, and ISA-88 expertise targets batch manufacturing.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 4%/PRNewswire/ -- HCAP Partners, a California-based private equity firm and nationally recognized impact investor, is pleased to announce its recent investment...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blackford Capital (“Blackford”), a leading lower middle market private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of PACIV which specializes in industrial automation solutions. PACIV is a leading full-service provider of industrial process automation and systems integration primarily for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The company was founded in 1997, and operates offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Indianapolis, Indiana, and in Cork, Ireland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The PACIV management team, led by President Rick Straw and Chief Financial Officer Mácar Garrote, will remain with the company following the acquisition. “We are very proud of what we have built over our 25 years of operations, including a history of stable growth within our high-value end markets