Facilities Engineer

Agricultural Research Service; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricultural Research Service in Athens, GA, seeks a professional engineer to provide engineering services to the USNPRC Facilities Operations Director, supporting operations and maintenance of USNPRC biosafety and biocontainment facilities and general physical facilities.

The role focuses on overseeing utility plant operations, building systems, and distribution networks—boilers, chillers, generators, and related equipment—to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant facility function in a federal

Responsibilities

• Oversee utility plant operations, building systems, and distribution networks—including boilers, chillers, generators, etc. to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant facility function.

Job description

Open: September 9, 2026 — Closes: September 18, 2026

Summary

This position is located within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area, US National Poultry Research Center (USNPRC), Athens, GA. The primary purpose of the position is to provide professional engineering services to the USNPRC Facilities Operations Director in support of that official's responsibilities in the overall operations and maintenance of USNPRC special purpose biosafety and biocontainment facilities and general physical facilities.

Major Duties

Oversee utility plant operations, building systems, and distribution networks—including boilers, chillers, generators, etc. to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant facility function.