ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
ERG is seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to independently develop mechanical designs for renovations and upgrades to existing buildings at a federal site. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting operations and maintenance of building mechanical equipment such as HVAC, pumps, compressors, and blowers.
This is a fulltime position at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head. Indian Head, MD, is approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA.
- Plan, implement, or monitor preventative maintenance programs (e.g., inspections, testing, and maintenance) that comply with federal and local requirements and industry codes, standards, and guidelines
- Provide engineering support toward documenting and/or troubleshooting operational issues with mechanical equipment
- Identify and work to proactively resolve any compliance issues
- Identify and document potential capital improvement projects necessary to improve operations by conducting site visits to document existing conditions, developing new requirements based on planned use, and creating preliminary scopes or budgetary cost estimates
- Perform mechanical design reviews for facility improvement projects provided by third-party or in-house design efforts
- Assess compliance of design packages with applicable Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), codes, and regulations as well as end-user requirements
- Knowledge and experience working with related equipment and systems such as HVAC, pumps, compressors, and blowers
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other stakeholders, internal and external
- Serve as a project manager on some assigned projects
- A Bachelor’s degree or Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- A Professional Engineer (PE) License is preferred but not required
- At least eight years of experience with a mechanical engineering degree or at least ten years of relevant experience and a degree in another engineering discipline
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
- Experience working with AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Ability to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Process Control Systems such as programmable logic controller (PLC) ladder logic and Human Machine Interface (HMI) programming is a plus
- Specific experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens systems is a plus
- Knowledge to apply engineering skills toward process equipment, facility operations, and maintenance
- Must currently hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret-level security clearance
- Must be a U.S. citizen as this position is not eligible for Limited Access Authorizations
ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more. The salary range for all positions depends on the years and type of experience.
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