Facilities Lead

GeneDx, Inc; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 58,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

GeneDx, Inc. seeks a Facilities Lead to provide technical services for building interiors, exteriors, and laboratory spaces, ensuring all systems are maintained and ready for daily use in a Gaithersburg, MD lab facility.

The role requires 3–5 years in facilities maintenance, HVAC expertise, and experience with Building Management Systems. The position involves safety protocols, PPE, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or commercial facilities maintenance.
• 3–5 years of hands-on HVAC experience in commercial/industrial buildings.
• Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage ticket queues and assign tasks by priority.
• Oversee facilities projects to improve building reliability and functionality.
• Triage and respond to tickets to restore lab functionality quickly.
• Maintain master equipment records and ensure Good Documentation Practice.
• Support cross-functional projects with Equipment, Quality, Lab Personnel and IT.
• Coordinate access for external vendors and ensure safety and standards compliance.
• Communicate with vendors for maintenance scheduling of building systems.
• Monitor lab/environmental systems and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain logs for fire safety systems and power equipment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

HVAC/Mechanical Systems related degree or training

Tools

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Job description

Follow your passion. Advance your career . Make a lasting impact. It all starts here.

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry‑leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visitwww.genedx.com .

Summary

The Facilities Lead provides technical services in support of, but not limited to building interior and exterior and laboratory spaces, ensuring that all building systems within the company are properly maintained, functioning correctly, and ready for use to support daily activities.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage Ticket queues and facilitate assigning tasks based on priority as needed.
• Oversee Facilities projects to improve building reliability and functionality.
• Triage and respond to tickets and projects- can quickly identify and solve the problems allowing for a quick resolution and restoration of laboratory to normal functionality.
• Ensure master equipment records are maintained and all Facilities documentation follows Good Documentation Practice.
• Support cross‑functional projects with Equipment, Quality, Lab Personnel and IT.
• Provide access and supervision to external vendors during service or maintenance visits to ensure safety protocols are followed and work is completed according to standards.
• Communicate with vendors for critical building systems for repair and maintenance scheduling.
• Coordinates repairs and maintenance of building systems and interacts with service representatives, as needed.
• Conduct regular lab and building inspections to ensure equipment is functioning properly and identify any deficiencies, and ensuring spaces are maintained.
• Communicate cross functional to ensure all teams/departments/stakeholders are appropriately informed regarding affected systems status.
• Ensure that all documents and procedures are followed by the team.
• Oversee after hours scheduling for On-Call and make adjustments as needed.
• Perform minor troubleshooting and repair on HVAC, water, fire suppression, and common areas.
• Perform minor troubleshooting on laboratory equipment.
• Move and install equipment including refrigeration, building support and laboratory instruments.
• Monitor lab environmental monitoring systems, proactively troubleshooting and resolving issues to maintain optimal conditions, elevating issues as needed.
• Maintain physical and electronic logs for fire extinguisher, emergency lights, refrigeration, uninterruptible power supply, locker assignment and generator systems.

Education, Experience, and Skills

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Technical trade school training, Associate degree, or equivalent education in HVAC, Mechanical Systems, Building Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience will be considered.
• 3 - 5 years of experience in industrial, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or commercial facilities maintenance required.
• 3 - 5 years of hands‑on HVAC experience supporting commercial and industrial building systems preferred.
• Experience working with Building Management Systems (BMS).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Maryland HVACR Journeyman License (Preferred).
• Stationary Engineer License (Preferred).

This position is based in our laboratory facility in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Work is performed in a laboratory setting that may involve exposure to biological materials, chemicals, and specialized equipment. The environment requires adherence to safety protocols, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and compliance with regulatory standards. Noise levels vary from moderate to loud depending on equipment operation. Your standard work schedule and hours will be established in collaboration with your leader and may be adjusted to align with evolving business needs.

Physical Demands

This role requires physical activity including:

• Combination of standing, walking, and sitting throughout the workday
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity for handling samples, pipettes, and laboratory instruments
• Visual acuity for analyzing samples, reading measurements, and operating precision equipment
• Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 25‑50 pounds (equipment, sample containers, supply boxes)
• Reaching, bending, and stooping to access equipment and storage areas
• Repetitive hand and wrist movements for sample preparation and testing
• Ability to wear required PPE including lab coats, gloves, safety glasses, and masks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Acknowledgements

The above job description is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range

$58,080 - $77,440 USD

A culture that plays to win, because patients are counting on us

At GeneDx, we're driven by urgency and purpose: helping patients get diagnosed earlier. Our mission, to empower everyone to live their healthiest life through genomics, drives our team to make a tangible impact each day – and shapes our culture where high standards, strong teamwork, and meaningful ownership are the norm. We act with intention, support one another, and deliver work we're proud to put our names on.

Here’s what you can expect day to day:

1. Play like a champion (step up, redefine what’s possible, own it)

We bring energy, focus, and a bias for action. We step up, take initiative, and deliver on our commitments – with quality, speed, and care.

2.Think bigger (stretch beyond, courage not consensus)

We push past the obvious. We challenge assumptions, raise the bar, and make thoughtful, decisive calls — choosing progress over perfection.

3.Grow fast (be curious, speak up, be agile)

We stay curious, ask questions, and share direct feedback with respect. We adapt quickly and keep learning through collaboration and continuous improvement.

If you’re motivated by meaningful work, a fast‑moving environment, and teammates who care deeply about outcomes, you’ll thrive at GeneDx.

At GeneDx, we believe in taking care of our people. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that reflect local market practices and legal requirements in each country where we operate, helping employees thrive both professionally and personally.

We welcome everyone regardless of their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, and other characteristics protected by law.

GeneDx is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.

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