MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Air Mobility Command; Shiloh (IL); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Air Force's Air Mobility Command is seeking a professional Mechanical Engineer to perform operations and maintenance engineering duties on a military installation in Illinois. The role covers design, construction, maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of infrastructure facilities, and requires planning, budgeting, and project execution.

This position offers telework eligibility and requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Applications close 2026-11-09.

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge of mechanical engineering.
• Experience with maintenance, repair, and upgrade of infrastructure facilities.
• Ability to plan, budget, and execute projects.
• Familiarity with safety, health, and environmental rules.

Responsibilities

• Perform O&M engineering for design and construction of infrastructure facilities.
• Plan, program, budget, and execute projects.
• Manage projects for new construction and renovations and supervise contractors.
• Collect data, analyze factors, and ensure compliance with safety rules.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a professional Mechanical Engineer performing operations and maintenance (O&M) engineering duties in support of a military installation.

Key Responsibilities

Performs O&M engineering involving design and construction that encompasses the maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of infrastructure facilities, including utility systems, utilizing professional knowledge of mechanical engineering. Plans, programs, budgets, and executes required projects in support of assigned programs.

Performs planning and design work for substantial sustainment, modernization, repair, improvement, renovations and construction projects for real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering.

Manages projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintains surveillance over in-house labor or construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering and knowledge of other engineering disciplines to ensure overall compliance with project requirements. Provides consulting services and project coordination.

Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education. Foreign education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air Mobility Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $91779 - $119315/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-09.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.