Secret-Cleared Mechanical Engineer for Federal Facilities

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with an active Secret Clearance to support a federal client at a secure campus in Washington, DC. The role demands broad experience in HVAC, plumbing, controls, energy management, and infrastructure modernization, with regular reporting to a secure campus to coordinate with stakeholders and validate field conditions.

Responsibilities include facility condition assessments, design reviews, cost estimates, and technical reports, plus supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Minimum 7 years supporting facility engineering, mechanical systems, operations, sustainment, or modernization.

Responsibilities

• Assess mechanical building systems (HVAC, plumbing, controls, energy mgmt).
• Perform facility condition assessments and develop repair/modernization recommendations.
• Support engineering evaluations, design reviews, scopes of work, cost estimates, technical reports.
• Provide technical support for building automation systems and mechanical optimization.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, facility managers, contractors, and project teams.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

HVAC

Plumbing

Controls

Energy management

Facility assessments

Operations support

Infrastructure modernization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Active Secret Clearance (already listed)

Tools

BAS/Direct Digital Controls

Job description

The Building People is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with an active Secret Clearance to support a federal client at a secure campus in Washington, DC. The role demands broad experience in HVAC, plumbing, controls, energy management, and infrastructure modernization, with regular reporting to a secure campus to coordinate with stakeholders and validate field conditions.

Responsibilities include facility condition assessments, design reviews, cost estimates, and technical reports, plus supporting