General Engineer

K2 Group, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) & ROTH plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

K2 Group, Inc. is seeking a General Engineer in Arlington, Virginia. The ideal candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert in Department of Defense infrastructure and will conduct vulnerability assessments on various infrastructure elements, including water and HVAC systems.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and minimum 10 years of relevant experience. Candidates must possess a current Top Secret clearance and excellent communication skills. Benefits include comprehensive insurance options and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years operational experience in military or civilian structural/civil engineering.
• Intimate understanding of USACE directives and Unified Facility Criteria.
• Ability to conduct vulnerability assessments for various infrastructure elements.

Responsibilities

• Perform structural engineering vulnerability assessments addressing perimeter security.
• Conduct thorough vulnerability assessments across various infrastructure elements.

Skills

Blast software proficiency (VAPO, CEDAW, CONWEP, WinGARD, SBEDS)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Understanding of USAF Civil Engineering governance

Education

Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

This is a contingent opportunity.

The General Engineer is required to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Department of Defense (DoD) and United States Air Force (USAF) built infrastructure, including an in-depth understanding of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFCs) and the application of the DoD Mission Assurance Benchmarks for Supporting Infrastructure. The general engineer should also have a working knowledge of USAF Civil Engineering governance, programming, and processes. The general engineer will conduct a thorough vulnerability assessments across various infrastructure elements, such as water, wastewater, electricity, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), petroleum products, fire protection systems, generators, and natural gas systems. A crucial aspect of this position involves performing structural engineering vulnerability assessments that address perimeter security.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years operational experience in the military or other comparable civilian position in structural or civil engineering role.
• Extensive experience with all the following blast software: Vulnerability Assessment and Protection Option (VAPO), Component Explosives Damage Assessment Workbook (CEDAW), Conventional Weapons Effects Calculations (CONWEP), Window Glazing Analysis Response and Design (WinGARD), and Single Degree of Freedom Blast Effects Design Spreadsheets (SBEDS).
• Intimate understanding of regulations and requirements outlined in United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) directives, specifically the Unified Facility Criteria related to the DoD Minimum Standoff Distance and Security Engineering Design Manuals.
• Working knowledge of issues and threats driving Design Based Threat (DBT) for military and Government facilities and construction programs.
• Ability to determine effects of blast, damage assessment, and physical barriers to mitigate blast affects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Education

• Possess a Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.

Desired Skills

• PhD or Masters of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• Experience working as a Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Former work assignment with the USACE
• Prior experience as a military civil engineering officer.
• Experience conducting vulnerability-based assessments similar to BSA’s.

Desired Experience

• Prior experience supporting DoD Nuclear Command, Control & Communications (NC3) and Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI).
• Working knowledge of DoDI 3020.45 (Change 1)

Security Clearance

• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Additional Requirements

• Accept worldwide deployments which include high threat permissive areas presenting some risks to personal safety.
• Submit to immunization for worldwide travel.

Benefits

K2 Group’s benefit offerings include: Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance; FSA Medical & FSA Dependent Care; Pre‑tax 401(k) & ROTH 401(k) plans; Profit Sharing Plan; Life & Accidental Death Insurance; Short Term/ Long Term Disability; Voluntary Group Life Insurance option; Tuition Reimbursement; Job‑related Course Reimbursement; Holiday Pay; and Paid Time‑Off.