Lead Mechanical Engineer – Facility & Asset Lifecycle

Vectrus, Inc; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

V2X is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to oversee planning, analysis, optimization, and lifecycle support of mechanical systems across facilities on Ascension Auxiliary Airfield. You will lead maintenance planning, asset performance, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while supporting mission readiness.

The role requires coordinating with COR and facility managers, guiding technicians, and contributing to long-term investment strategies for HVAC and building systems on a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years experience in construction or facility maintenance.
• 5 years' experience in facility maintenance, operations engineering, or construction management related to HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Experience with BUILDER SMS and/or NexGen IT preferred.
• Familiarity with preventive and corrective maintenance planning, sub-AMP or asset management principles highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Advise mechanical technicians in troubleshooting system malfunctions.
• Develop, implement and regularly review all mechanical preventative maintenance plans meet OEM standards.
• Perform overall capacity management (maintain building calculations to manage supply available with loads required).
• Ensure building modifications comply with all code requirements and original design intent for the Customer's facilities.
• Serve as SME for mechanical, HVAC, and interior utility systems.
• Provide technical guidance and lifecycle support across operation, maintenance, repair, compliance, recapitalization, and demolition.
• Evaluate and recommend repairs, upgrades, or replacements based on condition assessments and asset lifecycle.
• Support facility readiness through analysis of performance metrics and asset condition indices.
• Oversee mechanical systems portfolio using BUILDER SMS and NexGen IT.
• Maintain up-to-date system inventories and perform condition assessments.
• Conduct site inspections and root cause analyses; create technical solutions.
• Participate in IPL development and support Facilities AMP strategies.
• Lead sub-AMP groups focused on mechanical systems for maintenance strategy and capital planning.
• Develop risk-based preventive and corrective maintenance plans for all mechanical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with AF policies and engineering codes.
• Support data integrity within BUILDER SMS; resolve discrepancies.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting on asset conditions.
• Coordinate with facility managers, operations shops, engineering team, and COR.

Skills

Analytical skills

Technical reading of drawings

Project management

Safety standards & codes

MS Office & engineering tools

Independent work on island

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

5+ years facility maintenance / HVAC experience

Tools

BUILDER SMS

NexGen IT

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

V2X is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to oversee planning, analysis, optimization, and lifecycle support of mechanical systems across facilities on Ascension Auxiliary Airfield. You will lead maintenance planning, asset performance, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while supporting mission readiness.

The role requires coordinating with COR and facility managers, guiding technicians, and contributing to long-term investment strategies for HVAC and building systems on a