Engineering Technician II

Parsons; Maryland; On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Field Installation Support Technician to provide hands-on support to field teams installing and preparing sites for air traffic control systems at FAA facilities nationwide. You will assist electricians, technicians, and engineers with site prep, installation, and facility restoration.

The role requires reading installation drawings, tool use, and collaboration with field personnel. Willingness to travel and work nights or weekends as needed is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to field crews performing equipment installation, site preparation, relocation, modification, removal, and facility restoration activities.
• Assist electricians, electronics technicians, electronics installers, engineers, and other skilled personnel in completing assigned field work.
• Prepare work areas by moving furniture or equipment, installing floor and equipment protection, setting up tools and materials, and establishing safe and orderly work zones.
• Remove, protect, and reinstall floor tiles, ceiling tiles, access panels, covers, and other facility components as required to complete installation work.
• Measure, mark, cut, drill, fasten, and assemble basic installation materials such as plywood, blocking, spacers, brackets, supports, and equipment enclosures.
• Assist with drilling and installing approved anchors in concrete floors or walls for racks, cabinets, equipment bases, conduit supports, cable trays, and similar equipment.
• Assist with the assembly, placement, leveling, anchoring, and installation of equipment racks, cabinets, consoles, mounting hardware, and other system components.
• Support cable installation activities, including pulling, routing, dressing, securing, labeling, and organizing cables under the direction of qualified technical personnel.
• Receive, unload, inventory, stage, move, and protect tools, equipment, installation materials, and project supplies.
• Operate common hand and power tools safely and in accordance with manufacturer instructions, project procedures, and Parsons requirements.
• Read and follow basic installation drawings, equipment layouts, work plans, checklists, written instructions, and site-specific procedures.
• Support installation team setup and closeout activities, including work-area cleanup, removal of packing materials and debris, tool accountability, and restoration of the facility to an acceptable condition.
• Complete assigned checklists, material records, work logs, photographs, and other field documentation as directed.
• Identify damaged materials, unsafe conditions, missing equipment, drawing conflicts, or other field issues and promptly report them to the crew lead or Field Installation Manager.

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Field Installation Support Technician to join our team! In this role, you will provide hands‑on support to field teams installing and preparing sites for air traffic control systems and infrastructure at FAA facilities throughout the National Airspace System. Working under the direction of a Field Installation Manager, crew lead, or senior technician, you will assist electricians, electronics technicians, installers, engineers, and other field personnel with general site preparation, material handling, equipment installation support, facility restoration, and project closeout activities.

T5 Program Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5, T5, to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4-year base period with two 3-year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities supporting the FAA's Capital Investment Plan, reimbursable programs, FAA modernization initiatives, national security programs, and aviation safety. Work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA's nine regions, as well as at the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and several U.S. territories. An average staff of approximately 500, with a peak staff of more than 650, supports this contract in addition to subcontractors performing construction and specialty work.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide general hands‑on support to field crews performing equipment installation, site preparation, relocation, modification, removal, and facility restoration activities.
• Assist electricians, electronics technicians, electronics installers, engineers, and other skilled personnel in completing assigned field work.
• Prepare work areas by moving furniture or equipment, installing floor and equipment protection, setting up tools and materials, and establishing safe and orderly work zones.
• Remove, protect, and reinstall floor tiles, ceiling tiles, access panels, covers, and other facility components as required to complete installation work.
• Measure, mark, cut, drill, fasten, and assemble basic installation materials such as plywood, blocking, spacers, brackets, supports, and equipment enclosures.
• Assist with drilling and installing approved anchors in concrete floors or walls for racks, cabinets, equipment bases, conduit supports, cable trays, and similar equipment.
• Assist with the assembly, placement, leveling, anchoring, and installation of equipment racks, cabinets, consoles, mounting hardware, and other system components.
• Support cable installation activities, including pulling, routing, dressing, securing, labeling, and organizing cables under the direction of qualified technical personnel.
• Receive, unload, inventory, stage, move, and protect tools, equipment, installation materials, and project supplies.
• Operate common hand and power tools safely and in accordance with manufacturer instructions, project procedures, and Parsons requirements.
• Read and follow basic installation drawings, equipment layouts, work plans, checklists, written instructions, and site‑specific procedures.
• Support installation team setup and closeout activities, including work‑area cleanup, removal of packing materials and debris, tool accountability, and restoration of the facility to an acceptable condition.
• Complete assigned checklists, material records, work logs, photographs, and other field documentation as directed.
• Identify damaged materials, unsafe conditions, missing equipment, drawing conflicts, or other field issues and promptly report them to the crew lead or Field Installation Manager.
• Follow all FAA and Parsons safety, security, quality, configuration‑control, and site‑access requirements.
• Work cooperatively with field personnel, FAA representatives, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders in active operational facilities.
• Perform only those electrical, electronic, equipment‑operation, or other specialized activities for which the employee is properly trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Travel to project sites and work nights, weekends, extended shifts, or other nonstandard schedules when required to support installation and operational windows.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

High school diploma or