Construction Design Engineer 3/4 (AHT)

Northrop Grumman Corp.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be available

Health insurance

Life & disability insurance

Savings plan

Holiday and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Corp. is seeking a qualified professional to derive site facility and construction requirements, support AE&C subcontracts, and review large design packages for major radar system projects.

The role requires a Secret clearance, a strong background in A&E design, and the ability to travel up to 25%. The position emphasizes collaboration with systems engineering and program leadership, with responsibilities spanning earned value, cost and schedule management, and interface

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and relevant experience; higher degrees may substitute for experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite and familiarity with A&E design processes.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and reviewing A&E drawing packages; CAD tools experience required.

Responsibilities

• Derive and allocate site facility and construction requirements.
• Support AE&C subcontracts management.
• Review and redline large drawing packages for 30/60/90% design reviews.
• Support earned value, cost, and schedule management; brief leadership on project status and risk.
• Collaborate with systems engineering on radar system interfaces.
• Travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 25%.

Skills

MS Office

A&E design process

Reading & interpreting drawings

Site design & construction

UFC knowledge

Codes & standards

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available.

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

In this position you will have an opportunity to:

• Derive and allocate site facility and construction requirements
• Support the management of Architecture Engineering & Construction (AE&C) subcontracts
• Review and redline large drawing packages required for 30/60/90% design reviews
• Support earned value, cost, and schedule management
• Brief program leadership on project status and risk management
• Collaborate with systems engineering and technical leads on critical radar system support requirements and interfaces

This requisition may be filled at a higher job grade based on the qualifications listed below.

Basic Qualifications for a Level 3:

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of relevant experience; 3 years with a Master's; 0 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
• Experienced with the Architecture and Engineering (A&E) design process
• Experienced with reading, interpreting, and review of A&E drawing packages
• Experienced with site design, development, and construction
• Experienced with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
• Experienced with reading and applying codes, standards, and regulations
• Experienced with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools (i.e., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, or other)
• Technical design experience in at least one primary element of A&E design (e.g., power plant or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design, High Voltage/Low Voltage power distribution, facility mechanical systems, BMS or SCADA design)
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS 25%

Basic Qualifications for a Level 4:

• Must have an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI approval/access.
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience; 6 years with a Master's; 4 years with a PhD. An additional 4 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tool suite
• Experienced with the Architecture and Engineering (A&E) design process
• Experienced with reading, interpreting, and review of A&E drawing packages
• Experienced with site design, development, and construction
• Experienced with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
• Experienced with reading and applying codes, standards, and regulations
• Experienced with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools (i.e., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, or other)
• Technical design experience in at least one primary element of A&E design (e.g., power plant or Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) design, High Voltage/Low Voltage power distribution, facility mechanical systems, BMS or SCADA design)
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS 25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical design experience in more than one primary element of A&E design
• Major subcontract technical management
• Experienced with managing large scale A&E design projects
• Experienced with delivering projects for the US government
• Experienced with overseas construction
• Experienced with International Building Code (IBC)
• Experienced with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• Experienced with supervising large scale construction projects
• Experienced with proposal development and proposal evaluation
• Experienced with construction cost estimating software (i.e., RSMeans)
• Experienced with value-added engineering and constructability analysis
• Experienced with earned value management and program schedule derivation
• Experienced with Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experienced with Information Technology data center facility design
• Experienced with Radio Frequency (RF) systems such as radars or satellite communications systems

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Primary Level Salary Range: $94,200.00 - $141,200.00

Secondary Level Salary Range: $117,500.00 - $176,300.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.