Mechanical Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with an active Secret Clearance to support a federal client at a secure campus in Washington, DC.

The ideal candidate will bring broad experience across HVAC, plumbing, controls, energy management, facility assessments, operations support, and infrastructure modernization, reporting to the secure campus for coordination with stakeholders and project execution.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Broad experience across HVAC, plumbing, controls, energy management, facility assessments, operations support, and infrastructure modernization.

Responsibilities

• Assess mechanical building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, hydronic systems, controls, energy management systems, and related facility infrastructure.
• Perform facility condition assessments, identify system deficiencies, and develop practical recommendations for repair, renewal, modernization, and lifecycle planning.
• Support engineering evaluations, design reviews, scopes of work, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and project documentation.
• Provide technical support for building automation systems, direct digital controls, energy conservation measures, and mechanical system optimization.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, facility managers, contractors, and project teams to translate operational needs into actionable engineering solutions.
• Review work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, federal requirements, and secure-campus operating protocols.
• Report regularly to a secure federal campus in Washington, DC, to participate in meetings, conduct field investigations, verify existing conditions, and support project execution.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Secret Clearance

Job description

The Building People, LLC, has a position open for a Mechanical Engineer with an active Secret Clearance to support a federal client at a secure campus in Washington, DC. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded mechanical engineering professional with broad experience across HVAC, plumbing, controls, energy management, facility assessments, operations support, and infrastructure modernization. This role requires strong technical judgment, clear communication, and the ability to report regularly to the secure federal campus to coordinate with stakeholders, validate field conditions, and support planning and execution activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess mechanical building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, hydronic systems, controls, energy management systems, and related facility infrastructure.
• Perform facility condition assessments, identify system deficiencies, and develop practical recommendations for repair, renewal, modernization, and lifecycle planning.
• Support engineering evaluations, design reviews, scopes of work, specifications, cost estimates, technical reports, and project documentation.
• Provide technical support for building automation systems, direct digital controls, energy conservation measures, and mechanical system optimization.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, facility managers, contractors, and project teams to translate operational needs into actionable engineering solutions.
• Review work for compliance with applicable codes, standards, federal requirements, and secure-campus operating protocols.
• Report regularly to a secure federal campus in Washington, DC, to participate in meetings, conduct field investigations, verify existing conditions, and support project execution.