Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Leidos; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a driven Facilities Mechanical Engineer to design and analyze HVAC systems for secure mission-critical facilities, ensuring energy efficiency and code compliance for 24/7 operations.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, prepare drawings in AutoCAD/Revit, run load and energy models, and participate in field surveys and commissioning to deliver reliable indoor environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Analyze the design and layout of HVAC systems for high‑availability environments.
• Collaborate with electrical, architectural, and structural teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Prepare and maintain construction drawings and specifications using AutoCAD, Revit MEP, or similar tools.
• Support system load calculations, energy modeling, and equipment sizing using Trace 700, HAP, or eQUEST.
• Participate in field surveys, site investigations, and facility condition assessments.
• Perform commissioning, testing, and balancing to ensure optimal system performance.
• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and support construction administration activities.
• Ensure all designs meet applicable codes and standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, IBC, IMC, LEED).
• Maintain organized documentation including technical memos, reports, and as-built drawings.
• Manage Building Management Systems (BMS) for centralized control of HVAC, lighting, and life safety systems.

Job description

Description

Facilities Mechanical Engineer – Mission-Critical Facilities Design

Leidos is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Facilities Mechanical Engineer to support the planning, design, and analysis of mechanical systems—primarily Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)—for secure, mission-critical operations. This is a growth-focused role where you’ll work alongside senior engineers to develop high-performance, energy-efficient, and code-compliant systems that support 24/7 operations. You will be expected to provide engineering level support for existing systems and work with other disciplines to resolve site issues.

We are able to sponsor the clearance process for qualified candidates; however, our preference is to onboard individuals who already hold an active clearance at any level. This role supports a TS/SCI with Polygraph, and Leidos can maintain that clearance for the position.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze the design and layout of HVAC systems, including ductwork, piping, ventilation, and equipment selection for high-availability environments.
• Collaborate with electrical, architectural, and structural teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Prepare and maintain construction drawings and specifications using AutoCAD, Revit MEP, or similar tools.
• Support system load calculations, energy modeling, and equipment sizing using tools like Trace 700, HAP, or eQUEST.
• Participate in field surveys, site investigations, and facility condition assessments.

• Perform commissioning, testing, and balancing to ensure optimal system performance.

• Review submittals, respond to RFIs, and support construction administration activities.
• Ensure all designs meet applicable codes and standards (ASHRAE, NFPA, IBC, IMC, LEED).
• Maintain organized documentation including technical memos, reports, and as-built drawings.

• ManageBuilding Management Systems (BMS) for centralized control of HVAC, lighting, and life safety systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 4+ years of relevant experience

• Understanding of design specifications and documentation standards

• Experience with facilities HVAC equipment design, management, and support

• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Any level of active clearance.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• Mechanical Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or Professional Engineers (PE) exam passed

• Experience with Siemens Insight, Siemens Desigo, Tridium, or Iginition

• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. AutoCad, Revit)

• Ability to contribute independently to moderately complex engineering projects

• Ability to apply engineering standards and best practices in documentation and design

EC-DAS

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. 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.

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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.