ASC Facilities Engineer

About the role

The Facilities Engineer will provide technical guidance on the design, installation, maintenance, and modification of field facilities and equipment. They will provide professional engineering advice to facility operations and maintenance, including design, planning, specifications, and operation of electrical and mechanical equipment, HVAC systems design and operation, as well as structural and architectural considerations in field locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on the design, installation, maintenance, and modification of field facilities and equipment.
• Provide professional engineering advice to facility operations and maintenance, including design, planning, specifications, and operation of electrical and mechanical equipment, HVAC systems design and operation, as well as structural and architectural considerations in field locations.
• Guide and recommend to Facilities leadership regarding engineering and facilities issues.
• Collaborate with ASC Area Management and staff, Station Facilities Engineers, Design Engineers, Drafting, Document Control, and Project Managers.
• Coordinate and collaborate with station personnel to ensure the safe, continuous operation of facility infrastructure and evaluate system applicability, integration, reliability, and maintainability.
• Procure and track maintenance materials, safety supplies, and spare components.
• Maintain the inventory of buildings and installed systems, and establish maintenance and replacement cycles.
• Perform facility condition assessments.
• Develop and propose facility upgrade and replacement projects.
• Serve as an engineering advisor and analyst to the Facilities leadership team, the Station Area Manager, by providing engineering advice, analysis, and assistance on a range of subjects including physical security, building safety, fire protection, property accountability, preventive maintenance planning, and emergency response planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in mechanical or electrical engineering and 4-8 years of prior relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineering principles and practices.
• Experience developing and implementing asset reliability and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies that maximize preventive and predictive maintenance using an enterprise Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Experience planning, developing, and executing facility asset rebuild, renovation, and replacement projects.
• Field construction experience, including construction oversight, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), change management, redlining drawings, punch list management, and project closeout activities.
• Experience supporting procurement activities, including material planning, purchasing coordination, and material tracking.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work orders, labor, materials, preventive maintenance, and asset maintenance records.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, construction documents, specifications, schematics, and technical diagrams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, concise reports and technical analyses, present complex engineering recommendations, and effectively communicate with leadership, customers, and stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential, sensitive, or controversial matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, communication, innovation, trust, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Ability to proactively identify and communicate unsafe conditions or hazards while complying with all applicable safety, environmental, health, and waste management policies and procedures.
• Willingness to respond to operational emergencies or critical facility issues outside of normal business hours, as required.

Qualifications

• Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date.
• Current United States Passport, and valid Driver’s License issued in the United States is required for this role.
• Successful completion of the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica is required.
• Deploy yearly to Antarctica for 2 to 4 months yearly to work at the USAP remote seasonal Field locations.
• The Facilities Engineer will report to Leidos ASC Facilities management and work within an integrated management team of Leidos and subcontract employees.

Skills

• Technical guidance on the design, installation, maintenance, and modification of field facilities and equipment.
• Professional engineering advice to facility operations and maintenance.
• Guidance and recommendations to Facilities leadership regarding engineering and facilities issues.
• Coordination and collaboration with station personnel.
• Procurement and tracking of maintenance materials.
• Maintenance and establishment of maintenance and replacement cycles.
• Facility condition assessments.
• Development and proposal of facility upgrade and replacement projects.
• Engineering advisory and analysis to Facilities leadership team.

Benefits

Leidos offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation
• Health and wellness programs
• Income protection
• Paid leave
• Roth 401(k)
• Retirement

Pay

$73,450.00 - $132,775.00

Schedule

When CONUS at the ASC Project Office in Centennial, CO or Remotely from home. When DEPLOYED: Either South Pole or McMurdo with a deployment of 2-4 Months