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CRB

Life sciences design and construction

Senior HVAC Engineer

Building Services EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRockville, MD, USA$135k - $175k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field is required.
  • A licensed engineer who is able to obtain licensure in Florida is required.
  • At least 10 years of mechanical engineering experience focused on MEP systems is required.
  • Demonstrated expertise in GMP facility design, including cleanroom classifications and HVAC pressurization strategies, is required.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries is required.
  • Strong working knowledge of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and fire protection systems is required.
  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and mechanical design tools such as Trane Trace or Carrier HAP is required.
  • In-depth knowledge of ASHRAE, NFPA, and other relevant codes and standards is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead mechanical design efforts for large-scale, technically complex projects in GMP environments, including cleanrooms, laboratories, and manufacturing facilities.
  • Develop and validate HVAC system layouts to ensure proper pressurization, airflow control, and environmental compliance.
  • Oversee integration of refrigeration, plumbing, and fire protection systems into cohesive MEP designs.
  • Perform and review engineering calculations, equipment sizing, and system selections.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and client-specific requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including architects, process engineers, and construction teams.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
  • Support project planning, budgeting, and scheduling from concept through construction.
  • Participate in quality assurance and quality control reviews and lead design documentation efforts.
  • Oversee the Mechanical discipline scope of work and manage the discipline budget across project phases, sizes, and levels of complexity.
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, clients, construction managers, subcontractors, vendors, and manufacturers.
  • Execute or supervise tasks and deliverables including site selection, master planning, commissioning and startup, load calculations, utility assessments, energy modeling, design reports, code evaluations, plans, piping and instrumentation diagrams, schedules, hazard and operability reviews, installation details, equipment and system selection and specification, and coordination with manufacturers and trade partners.
  • Direct design activities across studies, conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
  • Apply understanding of document development and field implementation through all project phases, sizes, and levels of complexity.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with sustainable design practices such as LEED and WELL.
  • Experience with design-build or EPCM project delivery models.

About the Company

CRB

Life sciences design and construction

CRB is an engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm serving life-sciences organizations. The company plans, designs, builds, and improves laboratories, manufacturing facilities, food plants, and other technically complex environments. It serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, advanced technology, and research organizations. Its operating model centers on integrated project teams combining consulting, design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational expertise. Teams work across architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, project management, commissioning, and technical operations. Work depends on specialist expertise, clear client coordination, practical delivery, and ongoing support across projects and operating teams.

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