Sr. Biocontainment Engineer 04163 LBYD Federal

North Wind Group; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Wind Group is seeking a Sr. Biocontainment Engineer for quality assurance support at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases in Fort Detrick, Maryland. Candidates must have at least 10 years’ experience in high-containment research facilities and must currently hold a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities include performing onsite support tasks, evaluating schedules, and ensuring compliance with biosafety standards. Strong communication skills and proficiency in mechanical controls are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in high-containment medical research facilities.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance at a biosafety laboratory.
• Experience with CDC auditing and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance support to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute.
• Perform onsite quality assurance support tasks.
• Evaluate schedules and perform documentation reviews.

Skills

Quality Assurance / Control

Experience with high containment (up to BSL4)

Mechanical controls engineering

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in technical discipline

Tools

Direct Digital Controls (DDC)

Job description

Location: Fort Detrick, Maryland

Title: Sr. Biocontainment Engineer

Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time

Travel Required: No

Government Clearance: Must currently hold a Secret security clearance.

Position Purpose

The purpose of this position is to provide quality assurance support to the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, in Ft. Detrick, Maryland.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform onsite quality assurance support tasks associated with the procurement and installation of, but not limited to, the UMCS / BAS / ESS as identified by the MRDC G9 Facilities staff for operations, repair and maintenance projects.
• Evaluate schedules, perform documentation reviews.
• Coordinate actions daily with the Facility Manager, Project Manager, and staff.
• Attend meetings in support of the execution of operations, repair, and maintenance programs.
• Provide an oral, weekly report to officials of project status.
• Ensure availability at all times for all ongoing issues that arise.
• Ensure conformance with all applicable codes, including, but not limited to, NFPA codes, BMBL, and AAALAC standards, CDC biosafety and biosecurity standards, and other agency criteria.
• Coordinate with Facility Manager and facilities staff.
• Complete field surveys to investigate existing layouts and conditions.
• Provide updates and reports to COR or appropriate Government officials.
• Coordinate with facility infection control officers to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with facility safety officers to implement effective safety policies.
• Coordinate with laboratory staff to ensure proper reviews and notifications of projects and utility outages.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 10 Years’ Experience in high-containment medical research facilities.
• Minimum 10 Years’ Experience in mechanical controls.
• Minimum of an associate’s degree in a technical discipline such as electrical, mechanical, or related engineering field.

Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum 5 Years of Experience in Quality Assurance / Control at a biosafety laboratory.
• Experience with high containment (up to BSL4) in medical research, mechanical controls engineering, programming, installation, plumbing, and validation.
• Experience reviewing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and performing Quality Control inspections of high containment (up to BSL4) in medical research design and construction projects.
• Experience with CDC auditing, accreditation, and certification processes for select agents and high containment (up to BSL4) in medical research facilities.
• Trades (electrical, mechanical, controls) experience.
• Proficient in Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and design.
• Prior government construction experience.
• Excellent communication skills.

Special Requirements

• Must currently hold a Secret security clearance.

Physical Demands

• Must be willing to walk to perform this job.

Working Environment

• Indoors

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, please contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718.

Equal Employment Opportunity

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher U.S. Government Clearance.