Associate Facilities Engineer

Leidos Inc; 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 Inc is looking for a Facilities Engineer in Reston, Virginia. This role focuses on the integration of complex facility systems within a government SCIF environment.

Successful candidates will have a strong engineering background, active TS/SCI clearance, and experience in facility operations including HVAC and control systems.

Competitive pay range includes $73,450 – $132,775 and benefits like health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 2+ years.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, life-safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Integrate intelligence and geotechnical data for facility analysis.
• Provide guidance on infrastructure design and installation.
• Effectively communicate with personnel including Senior Officials.

Skills

Engineering concepts understanding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Technical documentation analysis

Problem-solving approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree may substitute for experience

Tools

HVAC systems

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

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

The candidate shall perform the following as part of a characterization team:

• 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 and Benefits

Pay Range: $73,450.00 – $132,775.00. The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment‑related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment‑related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [e-mail].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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.