Director, Commissioning and Start-Up Engineering

This position has responsibility for managing and leading AbbVie's Global energy management programs. Global energy spend is approximately $100 million per year, which includes purchased electricity and fuel. AbbVie's total CO2 emissions are well over 1 billion pounds annually. This position will have overall responsibility and accountability to lead and manage all energy related initiatives such as cost reductions and CO2 emissions reductions within AbbVie. Energy related cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives are critical to the success of this position. CO2 emissions and other energy related greenhouse gas emissions are being scrutinized by both regulatory authorities around the World, as well as the public sector. This position will focus on minimizing AbbVie's overall carbon footprint and achieving challenging energy and environmental targets. This is a very strategic function in AbbVie, and this position must proactively influence Global Leaders and Site Directors.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and program development for energy related issues.
• Provide leadership and support to all AbbVie sites in negotiating cost effective energy contracts with energy suppliers.
• Ensure we achieve our internal and external energy & CO2 reduction targets.
• Provide leadership to site directors and facility energy managers in the development, approval and implementation of multi-million dollar energy projects and programs.
• Fulfill the role of company-wide energy expert.
• Develop AbbVie energy LRP, energy related KPIs, and ensure that detailed energy surveys, assessments, and audits are accomplished.
• Pursue measures to optimize the existing facilities infrastructure and be responsible for tracking and creating reports and data for ongoing energy performance improvement.

• Position requires 15 years of experience in energy, utilities, project engineering, pharmaceuticals, management and leadership. Excellent verbal and written communication are required. Individual must have a proven ability to positively influence results in achieving goals and objectives. Must have a strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally, and build effective teams. A BS degree in engineering is required and a master's degree is desirable.
• Individual must have a proven ability to positively influence results in achieving goals and objectives. Position must be able to interact with senior management on energy issues. Global energy spend is significant for AbbVie and this position has the overall responsibility to lead and manage the function.

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

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