Mechanical SME - HVAC

QCS Staffing Ltd; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Quanta Consultancy Services Ltd seeks a Mechanical SME HVAC for an initial 12-month contract in Washington, DC, supporting a leading life sciences program. The role focuses on delivering robust HVAC solutions for biotech processes and cleanroom environments within a high-stakes manufacturing network.

You will engage with key project stakeholders to capture requirements, draft Technical Requirements for HVAC systems, and ensure all specifications are issued to the design contractor in a complete

Qualifications

• Capital project experience on major pharma/biotech capital investments.
• Experience with HVAC systems (fresh air, extraction, cleanroom).
• Proven ability to collaborate with design contractors and suppliers across teams.

Responsibilities

• Engage with project stakeholders to capture requirements for Concept Design.
• Prepare Project Technical Requirements Specifications for systems and standards.
• Ensure specifications issued to design contractor timely and completely.
• Define design deliverables across CD, BD, DD with detail level and reviews.
• Review design contractor responses to confirm alignment with project needs.

Skills

HVAC systems experience

Stakeholder engagement

Contractor coordination

Job description

Mechanical SME HVAC– Washington, DC – Initial 12-Month Contract – Life Sciences

How would you like the opportunity to support one of the largest biopharmaceutical projects in the country? If yes, then this is the assignment for you!Our client is currently seeking the skills of a Mechanical SME to support their team. Our client develops and delivers life changing medicines to millions of people globally and as part of their growth. With their Drug Substance (DS) manufacturing network growing rapidly, they are committed to growing their portfolio of commercial biologics products supplied worldwide – and this is your opportunity to be involved!

What you’ll deliver:

• Engage with key project stakeholders to ensure their needs are understood and accurately reflected in the Concept Design (CD).
• Prepare Project Technical Requirements Specifications for all systems, including performance requirements and applicable project or industry standards.
• Ensure all relevant specifications are issued to the design contractor in a complete and timely manner.
• Define and agree design deliverables with the design contractor for all project design stages (CD, BD, DD), including the required level of detail and review.
• Review the design contractor’s responses to technical requirements to confirm that all project needs have been addressed correctly.

Experience required:

• Relevant capital project experience, with strong technical and execution exposure on major capital investments—ideally within the pharmaceutical or biotech sector.
• Experience working with HVAC systems, including fresh air supply, extraction systems, and cleanroom HVAC.
• Strong track record collaborating with design contractors and equipment suppliers on large-scale, complex projects, ensuring alignment, quality, and timely delivery across multidisciplinary teams.