Laboratory Ventilation Manager (FEM 1)

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 for both the day-to-day management of the laboratory ventilation environment team and the long-term efficiency and sustainability of its systems. The LVMP shall administer the Laboratory Ventilation Management program, coordinate site services, schedule activities, ensure communication, monitor performance of the systems, manage data and document results. As a critical component of the managerial team, the LVMP ensures the team has the resources required to perform all maintenance required that day and throughout the week. The LVMP supports the Project 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 resources required to perform all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Review and approve all timecards for employees within their organization.
• Work closely with the EPA COR and PM to resolve daily or foreseen issues that may impact operations.
• Manage all Ventilation operational and control processes to ensure alignment with Laboratory and Facility Operations and program SOW’s.
• Manage training and qualifications to ensure alignment with the project’s site’s Training Program.
• Enforce all safety requirements for the site.
• Ensure all processes are in 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.
• Manage incidents mitigation and communication from Time to Detect (TTD) to Time to Finish (TTF).
• Briefs Incidents to PM and assists with the business review incident reporting.
• Assist with the creation and briefing of all business reviews.
• Initiates and manages all RCAs pertaining to their 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 properly vetted prior to vendor arrival. (There are exceptions for last minute vendors)
• Assist P M with PR approvals.
• Work with PM 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.

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.

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 of similar size, scope and complexity.

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.