Lab Ventilation Operations Lead

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc is looking for a Laboratory Ventilation Manager in Raleigh, NC. This role involves managing ventilation systems, ensuring team preparedness, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate needs at least 10 years of experience, preferably in HVAC and laboratory environments, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. The position requires strong leadership abilities and a commitment to safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with a minimum of 10+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in operating HVAC and control systems in laboratory applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage the laboratory ventilation environment team.
• Ensure resources are available for maintenance activities.
• Coordinate site services and monitor system performance.
• Manage training and safety compliance.

Skills

HVAC systems

Leadership

Communication skills

Safety management

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Overview

Disclaimer:
This requisition is part of a Pre-Awardrequirement intended to identify and engage qualified candidates for a position that may be awardedto M.C. Dean. We will conduct interviews and may issue contingent offers of employment based on qualifications and suitability. Please note that formal offers will only be extended once the contract is officially awarded, at which time final candidates will be reviewed and selected.

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Clearance Requirement:Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; HSPD-12 Clearance required.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Ventilation Manager (LVMP) is responsible forboththe day-to-day management of thelaboratory ventilationenvironmentteamandthe long-term efficiency and sustainability ofitssystems.TheLVMP shall administertheLaboratory Ventilation Management program, coordinate site services, schedule activities, ensure communication, monitor performance of the systems, manage data and document results.Asa critical component of the managerial team, the LVMPensures the team hastheresources required toperformall maintenancerequiredthat day and throughout the week.TheLVMPsupports theProject Manager (PM)in ensuring all operations are in accordance with the program’s scope of work and all administrative processes.

• Ensure each shift has the resourcesrequiredto perform all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.

• Review and approve all timecards for employees within their organization.

• Workclosely withthe EPA CORandPMto resolve daily or foreseen issues that mayimpactoperations.

• ManageallVentilationoperationaland controlprocessesto ensurealignmentwithLaboratory and FacilityOperationsand program SOW’s.

• Manage trainingand qualificationsto ensure alignment withtheproject’s site’s Training Program.

• Enforce all safety requirements for the site.

• Ensureallprocessesarein place to meet all PM and CM compliances.

• Work with Program Managers (PMs) and the Logistics Manager to ensure all parts are ordered to meet maintenance Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Work with the Planner Scheduler to forecast staffing and scheduling.

• Attend all meetings that pertain to operations under their organization.

• Manageincidentsmitigation and communicationfrom Time to Detect (TTD) to Time to Finish (TTF).

• Briefs Incidents toPMandassistswith the businessreviewincident reporting.

• Assistwith thecreation and briefing of all business reviews.

• Initiates and manages all RCAspertaining totheir team. Ensures RCA submissions meet SOW SLA requirements.

• Work with PMs and Planner scheduler to ensure access for all vendors.

• Work with PMs and Planner scheduler to ensure all vendor computer and electronic devices are properlyvettedprior to vendor arrival. (There are exceptions for last minute vendors)

• AssistPM with PR approvals.

• Work withPM to build and implement the Maturity Model.

• Available 24/7/365 to respond to site issues.

• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with a minimum 10+ years of experience
• 5+ years of experience with Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience operating experience with laboratory (or related applications) HVAC, electrical and control systems ofsimilar size,scopeand complexity.

Clearance Requirement:Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; HSPD-12 Clearance required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering degree is a plus

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.