MECHANICAL ENGINEER (PROJECT MANAGER) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Air Force Materiel Command; Bath Township (OH); Remote; USD 93,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Air Force Materiel Command is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Project Manager) to perform senior-level O&M duties, overseeing design and construction work on mechanical systems at a military installation. Responsibilities include developing plans, specs, cost estimates, and technical drawings for repairs, upgrades, and testing.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree with professional expertise, and the position is eligible for telework.

Qualifications

• Requires education transcripts if position has a degree requirement.
• Foreign education may be used to meet requirements; provide equivalent credentials.
• DOE accreditation and verification of foreign credentials may be required before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Performs design and construction work for O&M on mechanical equipment and systems.
• Develops plans, specs, and cost estimates for repairs, upgrades, and testing.
• Provides professional consultation on mechanical engineering issues and advises requesting organizations.
• Prepares/reviews designs for real property facilities construction projects and associated SOWs.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Design calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (PROJECT MANAGER) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior professional mechanical engineer, performing operations and maintenance (O&M) duties in support of a military installation.

Key Responsibilities

Performs design and construction work in support of O&M engineering involving maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of mechanical equipment and systems to infrastructure facilities, including utility systems, at a military installation utilizing a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering.

Develops or oversees the preparation of plans, instructions, and specifications for the repair, modification, maintenance, and operational testing of new types of systems with many component pieces of equipment, where the employee must search out and develop new or greatly modified approaches because available technical manuals or specifications are frequently inadequate Review, prepare, and/or develop design calculations, cost estimates, schedules, underlying analysis, technical drawings, and specifications related to mechanical engineering on a wide variety of projects sizes and complexities.

Performs design and construction work in support of determining short- and long-range requirements for replacement of existing complex and major mechanical systems, equipment, etc. Provides professional consultation on a wide range of difficult mechanical engineering issues and problems. Provides advice to requesting organizations.

Prepares/reviews designs for a variety of real property facilities construction projects, determining the design criteria, putting together cost estimates and time schedules, preparing A&E statements of work, etc.

Requirements & Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

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

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $92841 – $143523/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-01-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government