Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Curaleaf is hiring a Principal MEP and Facilities Engineer to lead design, construction, commissioning, and optimization of facilities across its global portfolio. The role provides engineering expertise for HVAC, MEP, environmental controls, utilities, and building automation, while supporting capital projects and regulated operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead facility design, construction, commissioning, and infrastructure improvement projects across cultivation, manufacturing, laboratory, and distribution sites
- Provide technical expertise for HVAC, MEP systems, environmental controls, facility utilities, and building automation systems
- Support the design and optimization of controlled environment cultivation facilities, including temperature, humidity, airflow, ventilation, and CO₂ management
- Coordinate and manage engineering consultants, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional project teams
- Conduct facility assessments and technical due diligence for acquisitions, expansions, and capital projects
- Review facility infrastructure, utility capacity, and engineering designs to support operational and business objectives
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Compliance, and Facilities teams to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable solutions
- Support facility readiness for GACP, GMP, and EU-GMP regulated environments
- Promote OSHA compliance and safe facility design and operation standards
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, agricultural, pharmaceutical, food production, cannabis, or other regulated facilities
- Strong knowledge of HVAC systems, MEP infrastructure, environmental controls, and facility utilities
- Experience managing facility design, construction, renovation, or capital improvement projects
- Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Working knowledge of building automation systems (BAS) and facility controls
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate engineering concepts into practical operational solutions
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and facility safety standards
- **\*\*\*Please note that U.S. immigration rules and regulations are governed by federal law; not state law. Although Curaleaf operates in states that have legalized and decriminalized marijuana, it is still considered a controlled substance under federal regulations and thus illegal under federal law. For this reason, unless and until federal law changes, Curaleaf is prohibited from offering sponsorship for any non-immigrant or immigrant visas.**
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience supporting cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, extraction, or processing facilities
- Experience with controlled environment agriculture (CEA), greenhouse, or indoor cultivation operations
- Experience with laboratory, clean-room, pharmaceutical, or other regulated production environments
- Experience with commissioning, qualification, validation, or facility startup activities
- Working knowledge of GACP, GMP, and EU-GMP facility requirements
- Experience managing engineering consultants, contractors, and complex design teams
- International facility engineering experience, including exposure to Canadian or European operations
Benefits
- Remote / field role; you need to be close to a major airport.
- Career Growth Opportunities (benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility).
- Generous PTO and Parental Leave (benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility).
- 401(K) Retirement Plan (benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility).
- Life/ Disability Insurance (benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility).
- Community Involvement (benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility).
- Referral Bonuses (benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility).
- Product Discounts (benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility).
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