Associate Facilities Engineer

Fairygodboss; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 73,450 - 132,775; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Facilities Engineer in Reston, Virginia. This role focuses on understanding the interoperability of systems managed by industrial control systems and/or building management systems. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment, providing hands-on guidance on facility infrastructure.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, along with an active TS/SCI clearance. The role involves integration of facility data and effective communication with personnel at all levels.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. Citizenship required.
• Understanding of facility infrastructure and building systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate intelligence and facility data to describe functions.
• Provide hands-on guidance on facility infrastructure design.
• Communicate effectively with personnel at all levels.

Skills

Engineering concepts understanding

HVAC systems

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or Master's degree

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

Job description

Leidos has an opening for a Facilities Engineer in Reston, Virginia. The primary focus of the group is understanding commercial, strategic and heavy industrial facilities and interoperability of systems managed by industrial control systems and/or building management systems.

Successful candidates must bring a creative yet sound approach to identifying and solving challenges with these interrelated systems in a customer setting and have exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to thoroughness.

The successful candidate will work as a member of an interdisciplinary team of government and contractor personnel conducting strategic and critical facility analysis. Work will be performed in a fast-paced, high-energy environment within a government SCIF facility.

Role and Responsibility

• Systematically integrate all-source intelligence, geotechnical data, topographical data, facility expertise, and facilities design and maintenance principles and best practices to describe heavy industrial facility function (mission) and physical configuration, including layout, physical structure, mission systems, support systems, 3D modeling, functional engineering modeling and assessing corresponding vulnerabilities
• Provide practical "hands‑on" guidance and judgment on facility infrastructure design, specification and installation throughout the characterization process to produce accurate intelligence estimates and customer directed products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to successfully brief and interact with personnel at all levels of experience, including Senior Officials

Required Experience, Clearance, Skills & Education

• Active TS/SCI clearance required, with the willingness and ability to obtain a polygraph as quickly as the government will permit. U.S. Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience. Relevant professional experience, military experience, industry certifications, or technical training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering concepts, industry standards, and best practices related to facility infrastructure and building systems.
• Experience supporting the design, construction, commissioning, operation, or maintenance of mechanical, electrical, life‑safety, and controls systems within commercial, government, industrial, or manufacturing facilities.
• Knowledge of facility planning, operations, maintenance, physical security considerations, and applicable building codes and standards.
• Experience specifying, installing, operating, or maintaining:
  • HVAC systems
  • Electrical power systems
  • Security systems
  • Building Management Systems (BMS)
  • Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
• Ability to interpret and analyze technical documentation, including:
  • Sequences of operation
  • OEM manuals
  • Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
  • Electrical one‑lines and schematics
  • HVAC control diagrams
  • Construction and design drawings
• Strong ability to review and interpret both digital and hard‑copy engineering and construction documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Facility planning experience including servicing and installing utilities equipment within industrial environments
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD, or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and practices
• Experience with Industrial HVAC, Central Plant Utilities, Uninterrupted Power Supplies, Industrial Process, Water/Wastewater, Data Centers, Cogen Plants, or Combined Cooling, Heating & Power
• Fire Protection Engineering degree or related professional certifications.
• Knowledge of fire protection codes to be able to perform design calculations and conduct engineering assessments
• Knowledge of fire protection systems integration with building or industrial control systems (BCS/ICS)
• Professional Engineering Certification
• Military or defense‑related experience

Pay Range

$73,450.00 - $132,775.00

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.