Assistant Program Manager & Lead Critical Systems Engineer

Core Government Services; Kearneysville (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flex Spending Account

Disability insurance

401(k) Traditional and Roth

PTO and federal holidays

Premium financial advisory services

Over 2,000 free education courses

Job summary

Core Government Services seeks an Assistant Program Manager / Lead Critical Systems Engineer to support the VA Capital Region Readiness Center in Martinsburg, WV. You will serve as the primary technical authority for plant infrastructure and act as the designated alternate to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities include leading on-site technical leadership, overseeing maintenance of critical systems, supervising 24/7 shift teams, and coordinating with BMS/SCADA platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years of progressive technical experience in mission-critical facilities, data centers, or healthcare engineering environments.
• Deep technical knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution, emergency generator systems, static transfer switches, UPS topologies, and central cooling plants.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting Building Automation Systems (BMS) and SCADA systems (e.g., Schneider EcoStruxure, Andover Continuum, or Tridium Niagara).
• Current OSHA 10-Hour or 30-Hour safety training and NFPA 70E electrical safety training.
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills; ability to interpret one-line electrical diagrams, P&IDs, and architectural drawings.
• Ability to obtain VA suitability / background investigation approval and PIV credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site technical leader and fulfill the duties of the Program Manager in their absence.
• Oversee maintenance of critical infrastructure including generators, switchgear, UPS, CRAH, chillers and fuel systems.
• Supervise 24/7/365 shift teams ensuring SOPs, EOPs, and MOPs are followed.
• Lead dual-person electrical switching events and LOTO procedures per NFPA 70E.
• Interface with BMS/SCADA to analyze trends, investigate alarms, and optimize operations.
• Review contractor and OEM service reports and CMMS logs for accuracy.
• Lead root-cause failure analyses and draft corrective action plans for government review.
• Implement cross-training programs to ensure redundancy across disciplines.

Skills

Electrical distribution

SCADA systems

BMS systems

NFPA 70E safety

Technical writing

RCFA analysis

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Facilities Engineering

CDCMP/CFM/NETA/NICET

Tools

Schneider EcoStruxure

Andover Continuum

Tridium Niagara

MGE Galaxy UPS

Job description

Core Government Services seeks an Assistant Program Manager / Lead Critical Systems Engineer to support the VA Capital Region Readiness Center in Martinsburg, WV. You will serve as the primary technical authority for plant infrastructure and act as the designated alternate to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities include leading on-site technical leadership, overseeing maintenance of critical systems, supervising 24/7 shift teams, and coordinating with BMS/SCADA platforms.