Subject Matter Expert – Facilities / Engineering Portfolio Support (Junior)

Cherokee Federal; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA options

Professional development

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Cherokee Federal seeks a Subject Matter Expert – Facilities / Engineering Portfolio Support (Junior) for on-site work at MCB Camp Butler, MCAS Iwakuni, and MCB Quantico. Reports to the Program Manager and provides technical support in facilities, engineering, installation planning, and portfolio decisions.

The role covers site evaluations, validation of facility data, and delivering actionable recommendations to support MCICOM projects.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Junior SME role across multiple sites (JP and US).
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site evaluations of proposed and active project locations to assess conditions.
• Review architectural, engineering, site, and utility schematics against field conditions.
• Identify discrepancies between project docs, facilities databases, and observed site conditions.
• Validate field data and support updates to facilities databases and records.
• Develop technical findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for project teams and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with installation personnel to resolve technical issues and maintain project momentum.

Skills

Facilities engineering

Installation planning

Site evaluations

Project execution

Job description

Subject Matter Expert – Facilities / Engineering Portfolio Support (Junior)

MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan; MCAS Iwakuni, Japan; MCB Quantico, VA, United States (On-site)

Job Title:Subject Matter Expert – Facilities / Engineering Portfolio Support (Junior)

Location:MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan; MCAS Iwakuni, Japan; MCB Quantico, VA

Reports to:Program Manager

FLSA Status:Exempt

Supervisory:No supervisory/management authority

Prepared Date:9/25/2026

This position requires an active Secret clearance.

Position Summary:

Provides senior technical expertise in facilities, engineering, installation planning, and project execution. Conducts site evaluations, validates facility information, identifies physical and technical discrepancies, and delivers actionable recommendations to support MCICOM project and portfolio decisions.

This combined profile covers Junior SME positions assigned to MCB Camp Butler, MCAS Iwakuni, or MCB Quantico. CSS performs assigned services as a subcontractor to CTC. Duties are allocated by duty station, technical discipline, qualifications, and the assigned subcontract scope; an individual is not expected to perform every listed discipline or work at all three locations. The labor category is Junior. The original technical expertise and experience requirements remain applicable. Assigned work is performed under the Program Manager’s direction with review by the appropriate technical lead; final technical validation is reserved for appropriately qualified personnel.

Compensation & Benefits:

Starting Salary Range for Subject Matter Expert – Facilities / Engineering Portfolio Support:Pay commensurate with experience.

Benefits That Set Us Apart

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

Highlights include:

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Because taking care of our employees isn’t just a promise, it’s part of who we are.

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities:

Includes the following:

• Conduct on-site evaluations of proposed and active project locations to assess physical, spatial, utility, infrastructure, and operational conditions.
• Review and interpret architectural, engineering, site, and utility schematics against actual field conditions.
• Identify, document, and assess discrepancies between project documentation, facilities databases, and observed site conditions.
• Validate field data and support accurate updates to facilities databases and associated systems of record.
• Develop technical findings, risk assessments, and actionable recommendations for project teams, regional commands, and Government stakeholders.
• Support project planning, scope development, feasibility reviews, project-justification packages, and engineering portfolio analyses.
• Coordinate with installation personnel, engineers, planners, project managers, and regional representatives to resolve technical issues and maintain project momentum.

Location-specific PWS responsibilities

MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan — Task 4.3

• Support assigned Civil, Architectural, Electrical, or Mechanical technical design reviews for compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and local installation requirements; document findings for Government review. (PWS 4.3.1–4.3.1.1; DEL-24)
• Prepare supporting inputs and preliminary drafts of pre‑decisional project justification materials, including DD Form 1391 documentation in the PAX System, and technical cost models and should‑cost estimates for FSRM and MILCON projects. Apply UFC 3-730-01 and provide all products for Government review, editing, sign‑off, and approval. Do not directly correspond or interface with Congress or congressional staff. (PWS 4.3.1.2–4.3.1.4; DEL-14 and DEL-13)
• Support development of code‑compliant statements of Architectural and Engineering services (SAES) and Design‑Build Requests for Proposal for Government Engineering Design Manager review and approval. (PWS 4.3.1.5; DEL-24)
• When assigned utilities responsibilities, support Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing systems engineering, planning, and design analysis; prepare inputs to utility plans and schematics, feasibility studies, lifecycle cost estimates, performance analyses, preventive maintenance schedules, and technical compliance documentation. (PWS 4.3.2.1–4.3.2.5; DEL-18, DEL-19, and DEL-23)
• Support physical Facilities Condition Assessments, compile field measurements and systems maintenance requirements, and provide inputs to BUILDER SMS, AutoCAD, and GIS records to support Utilities Engineer planning and design. (PWS 4.3.3–4.3.3.2)
• Provide technical progress, milestones, risks, and issue‑resolution inputs to the Program Manager for the local Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), weekly dashboard updates, and Monthly Status Reports (MSRs). (Support to PWS 4.3.4–4.3.4.1; DEL-02)

MCAS Iwakuni, Japan — Task 4.5

• Collect and reconcile project milestones, perform USMCMax data entry and analysis, and prepare inputs to execution‑to‑plan