Deferred Maintenance & Repair (DMR) Engineer

The Building People; United States; On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

A leading engineering support firm in the United States seeks a Deferred Maintenance & Repair (DMR) Engineer. This full-time role involves engineering support for federal maintenance projects, analyzing data, developing scopes of work, and ensuring project execution. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Engineering or Architecture and significant engineering experience. Competitive benefits are offered along with potential career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Excel.
• Minimum of 10 years professional engineering experience in project development.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time engineering support for deferred maintenance projects.
• Analyze BUILDER SMS data and validate project needs.
• Develop scopes of work, estimates, and schedules for execution.

Skills

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA)

Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering project development

At least 1 year of experience supporting federal projects

Skilled in developing scopes of work and cost estimates

Experience with budget identification

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Strong technical writing and reporting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Deferred Maintenance & Repair (DMR) Engineer

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The Deferred Maintenance & Repair (DMR) Engineer provides full‑time engineering support for federal planning, design, and execution of deferred maintenance and recapitalization projects. Typical projects range from $100K to $5M and involve a wide variety of building systems, including roofing, mechanical, electrical, and site work. The DMR Engineer is responsible for analyzing BUILDER SMS data, validating project needs with facility staff, and developing scopes of work, estimates, and schedules for execution. This role also supports the overall management of federal DMR programs, including policy updates, budget submissions, and facility condition assessments.

Required Experience & Skills

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering project development or facilities management.
• At least 1 year of experience supporting federal projects/programs related to facility planning and design.
• Skilled in developing project packages including scopes of work, cost estimates, justifications, and schedules.
• Experience with budget identification, cost quantification, and DMR funding submissions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project).
• Strong technical writing, reporting, and presentation skills.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Familiarity with Builder SMS and facility condition assessment programs.
• Experience coordinating with Federal stakeholders and managing program‑level engineering tasks.
• Knowledge of construction codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture.

Preferred Education

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as PMP.
• Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.
• Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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