U.S. Navy Facilities Design Engineer Subject Matter Expert

ERG; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a senior design professional to join their Facilities Planning and Engineering Team. This full-time remote role offers the opportunity to lead engineering design efforts for Department of Defense facility projects, ensuring compliance with stringent codes and standards. You will work collaboratively with a talented team of architects and engineers, overseeing projects that support critical national defense initiatives. If you have extensive experience in facility design and a passion for quality work, this position is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Educational Benefits

Generous 401k Plan

Profit Sharing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in facility design and construction.
• Expertise in DoD UFCs and U.S. Navy Instructions required.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering expertise to design teams for construction projects.
• Ensure designs conform to relevant regulations and standards.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Conflict Resolution

Decision-Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)

NAVSEA Instructions

Construction Building Codes

Permitting Processes

Job description

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers. The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

ERG’s Facilities Planning and Engineering Team is seeking a senior design professional with subject-matter expertise in Department of Defense (DoD)/U.S. Navy facility design and construction projects and programs. This role requires extensive knowledge of DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Instructions, building codes, and other design requirements relevant to the modernization and construction of state-of-the-art facilities to support the full spectrum of research and development, test and evaluation, manufacturing, product delivery, fleet support, demilitarization, and disposal of energetics and explosives ordnance.

The successful candidate will share ERG’s commitment to quality work and help foster collaborative, long-term relationships with our clients and colleagues.

This will be a full-time remote position without a set office location; however, candidates must be located or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area to attend frequent (at least weekly) on-site client and team meetings.

Job Description:

• Provide engineering and technical expertise to a growing team of design professionals, including architects, engineers, engineering technicians, and partner firms.
• Oversee engineering design teams supporting construction and renovation projects for energetics and explosives ordnance facilities.
• Ensure all designs conform to DoD UFC, NAVSEA Instructions, and relevant regulations, codes, and standards.
• Review submittals in accordance with DoD, U.S. Navy, and ERG quality-control requirements.
• Fulfill client expectations for quality, schedule, and cost.
• Oversee post-construction award services when required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 20+ years of relevant experience.
• Subject-matter expertise in DoD UFCs, U.S. Navy Instructions, building codes, and other regulations and requirements relevant to explosives facility modernization and new construction.
• Strong management skills and ability to manage an active portfolio of projects.
• Experience with design-bid-build types of construction projects, construction building codes, and permitting processes.
• Expertise with at least one but preferably all relevant engineering disciplines, including HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural, fire protection, and civil.
• Experience with vertical new construction, building renovation, and civil/site infrastructure construction projects.
• Applicable professional certification or license (e.g., Professional Engineer or Registered Architect) is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate/communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal/written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance.

$120,000 - $180,000 a year

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11-20 paid vacation days per year, 10 paid holidays per year, 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time) and more.

ERG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable EEOC regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual preference, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.