Forward Site Activation Engineer, Senior

CACI; Waipahu (HI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking an experienced Forward Site Activation Engineer, Senior to support the planning, activation, and sustainment of forward operating locations across the Indo-Pacific.

The Forward Site Activation Engineer, Senior serves as CACI's senior specialized engineering professional responsible for planning, coordinating, integrating, and executing the activation of expeditionary logistics sites, Joint Theater Distribution Centers (JTDCs), Intermediate Staging Bases (ISBs), warehouses,

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in DoD or government-related engineering or construction programs.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts across civil, electrical, mechanical, and facility systems.
• Experience planning and executing activation of expeditionary sites or similar facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute activation of forward operating sites.
• Develop activation plans, schedules, checklists, and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate integration of civil, electrical, mechanical, IT, security, and utilities into site activations.
• Conduct site assessments, surveys, and readiness evaluations.
• Coordinate installation, testing, and acceptance of utilities and life-safety systems.

Skills

8+ years experience

Systems integration

Site activation planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

UFC standards

Job description

Job Title: Forward Site Activation Engineer, Senior

Job Category: Engineering

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular-Long Term Assignment

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:

CACI is seeking an experienced Forward Site Activation Engineer, Senior to support the planning, activation, and sustainment of forward operating locations across the Indo-Pacific. The Forward Site Activation Engineer, Senior serves as CACI's senior specialized engineering professional responsible for planning, coordinating, integrating, and executing the activation of expeditionary logistics sites, Joint Theater Distribution Centers (JTDCs), Intermediate Staging Bases (ISBs), warehouses, maintenance facilities, and mission support infrastructure. Reporting directly to the Civil Engineer, Senior, this position ensures forward sites achieve Initial Operational Capability (IOC) and Full Operational Capability (FOC) in accordance with Government requirements, operational timelines, and mission priorities.

The Forward Site Activation Engineer works closely with Government stakeholders, civil and electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, logistics planners, facilities managers, communications engineers, cybersecurity personnel, construction contractors, host nation representatives, coalition partners, and mission partners to synchronize engineering activities, infrastructure development, utilities, communications, security systems, and operational support capabilities. This position contributes to successful program execution by rapidly establishing resilient forward operating sites that enable logistics , mission support, and Special Operations missions throughout the Indo-Pacific theater.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute activation of forward operating sites supporting logistics , mission support, and contingency operations.
• Develop comprehensive site activation plans, engineering schedules, facility readiness checklists, commissioning plans, and operational turnover documentation.
• Coordinate engineering activities supporting Joint Theater Distribution Centers (JTDCs), Intermediate Staging Bases (ISBs), expeditionary facilities, warehouses, and maintenance operations.
• Integrate civil, electrical, mechanical, communications, information technology, security, and utility systems into operational site activation plans.
• Conduct site assessments, engineering surveys, facility inspections, and infrastructure readiness evaluations.
• Coordinate installation, testing, commissioning, and acceptance of utilities, backup power systems, communications infrastructure, environmental controls, and life safety systems.
• Support facility startup, occupancy planning, equipment installation, and operational certification activities.
• Coordinate with logistics planners and transportation personnel to synchronize delivery and installation of mission-critical equipment.
• Identify engineering risks, infrastructure constraints, and operational challenges while recommending mitigation strategies.
• Prepare engineering reports, activation status updates, executive-level briefings, and readiness assessments for Government leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Department of Defense engineering standards, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), environmental regulations, life safety requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Support contingency operations, humanitarian assistance , disaster response, and emergent missions requiring rapid establishment of expeditionary facilities.
• Maintain engineering documentation, commissioning records, as-built drawings, equipment inventories, and configuration management records.
• Mentor engineering personnel while promoting engineering excellence, operational readiness, and continuous process improvement.
• Support geographically dispersed operations requiring rapid deployment and activation of mission-critical infrastructure.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum 8 years of experience supporting engineering, facility activation, construction management, infrastructure development, systems integration, or expeditionary site development for Government or Department of Defense programs.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Joint, Combatant Command, Service Component, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), or Special Operations organizations.
• Experience planning and executing facility activation, infrastructure commissioning, or operational site startup activities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering efforts involving civil, electrical, mechanical, communications, and facility systems.
• Experience supporting deployment operations, contingency infrastructure, expeditionary basing, or operational facility development.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare engineering reports, activation pl