Facilities Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer

About the role

The Groton Facilities Engineering department is seeking a seasoned mechanical engineer to provide maintenance and troubleshooting support for the 110+ year old Groton shipyard, new facilities under construction, and local sites. The role includes designing and executing infrastructure construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Project management: engineering and developing the scope of work, preparing bid documents, vendor selection, securing funding, preparing purchase requisitions.
• Ensuring safety and environmental compliance.
• In-field project management of vendors and Electric Boat personnel while maintaining project budget, schedule, and documentation.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting of systems and equipment, including:
  • Water systems (fire protection, potable, sewage).
  • Compressed gas systems (nitrogen, argon, oxygen, propane).
  • Compressed air systems (high pressure air, low pressure air).
  • Boiler and steam systems.
  • HVAC and industrial ventilation.
  • Submarine support systems (land-based steaming, salt water cooling).
  • Wastewater treatment plant and water purification plant.
• Interface with local building officials, safety, environmental, security, fire safety, maintenance, various affected departments, and Naval oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Facilities Engineering.
• 0-5 years of post-graduate engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook) and MS Project.

Skills

• Self-motivating and able to work independently.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Questioning attitude and technically proficient.
• Willingness to continuously learn.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, stooping, twisting.

Environmental Attributes

• Exposure to acids or alkalis, cold, dry, dusty, fumes, hot, inside, noisy, oily, outside, and wet conditions.