Process HVAC and Containment Lead

KBR; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions seeks a Process HVAC / Containment Lead to oversee design strategies for environmental control systems, pressurization, contamination control, cleanroom classifications, and containment requirements in support of manufacturing operations.

This role acts as the primary engineering advisor for HVAC/Containment, leads a design team, participates in design reviews, and coordinates multidisciplinary activities on capital projects exceeding $500M TIC, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience with HVAC/Containment systems design and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of engineering, design, constructability, operability, and maintainability best practices and code requirements for these systems.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and design activities for capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Responsibilities

• Ensure HVAC designs, equipment selections, and strategies support manufacturing requirements, containment requirements, regulatory expectations, and startup readiness.
• Serve as the primary engineering advisor for HVAC/Containment systems.
• Oversee design and engineering team responsible for meeting the project requirements in this area, including day-to-day oversight and participation in design reviews.

Skills

HVAC/Containment design

Design reviews participation

Multidisciplinary coordination

Project leadership

Regulatory compliance

Startup support

PE license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Process HVAC and Containment Lead

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking a Process HVAC / Containment Lead to oversee design strategies associated with environmental control systems, pressurization schemes, contamination control, cleanroom classifications, and containment requirements. This role ensures facility environmental systems support product protection, personnel safety, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing reliability.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Ensure HVAC designs, equipment selections, and operational strategies support manufacturing requirements, containment requirements, regulatory expectations, and startup readiness.
• Serve as the primary engineering advisor for HVAC/Containment systems.
• Oversee design and engineering team responsible for meeting the project requirements in this area, including but not limited to day-to-day oversight and participation in design reviews.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with HVAC/Containment systems design and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of engineering, design, constructability, operability, and maintainability best practices and code requirements for these systems.
• Experience successfully coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and design activities for capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or GMP-regulated facilities.
• Prior experience in an Owner’s Representative or PMC role for major capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
• Experience supporting commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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