Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to support in Chantilly, VA. This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

SAIC provides full-service facility management support to a major organization in the Intelligence community. We conduct end-to-end project management and facility engineering functions for locations throughout the world.  At the HQ-level we perform all manner of planning, programming, and execution oversight for a portfolio in the hundreds of millions per year.   

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Develop short- and long-term plans for maximizing efficiency and performance of the systems. 
• Perform design analyses and calculations for mechanical projects and conduct comparative cost analysis. 
• Perform technical reviews of mechanical engineering designs, calculations, analyses, drawings, or specifications to ensure compliance with project objectives or standards. 
• Perform Project Management duties on capital improvement projects.  
• Develop or assist in the development of capital budget proposals.  
• Develop project alternatives, scopes of work and justification for projects. Assist in developing capital project programs for new equipment and major repairs.  
• Review contractors’ submittals, shop drawings, and samples of materials and components, and ensuring that they conform to the requirements of the contract. 
• Participate in the review of maintenance procedures and policies. 
• Develop Best Practices to be applied across all areas of the facility.
• Liaise with engineers, operations, and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects. 
• Provide technical expertise for troubleshooting failures, repairs and evaluating equipment. 
• Use technical drawings, specifications of electrical and mechanical systems and components to ensure systems conform to standards.
• Provide troubleshooting and expertise to unscheduled events as requested. 
• Optimize equipment uptime, reliability, and efficiency by analyzing equipment performance data and maintenance practices. 
• Conduct analysis and investigations using Failure Mode Analysis and Root Cause. 

SAIC is about Reaching Our Tomorrow. We are guided by passion, innovation, inclusion, integrity and empowerment.  We look for people who are willing to challenge themselves to find new solutions and lead the way creating state–of-the-art answers for today’s complex problems. Our culture gives you the freedom to expand your intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and have fun along the way.  

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6 years of experience with federal projects  or seven years of experience in industry.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations (e.g., heating and cooling load, hydronic pressure drop, static pressure drop, NPSH, psychrometric, utility utilization projections).
• Knowledge of mechanical codes and guidelines (e.g., SMACNA, ASHRAE, IBC, IMC, IPC, LEED, Indoor Air Quality Standards).
• Knowledge of design analysis and troubleshooting of mechanical facilities infrastructure (e.g., HVAC, chilled water, steam, EMCS, heating water, ventilation, air distribution, plumbing, energy management, data centers). 
• Ability to perform cost-benefit analysis and life-cycle cost analyses.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) License.

Desired Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Some Knowledge of Technical software packages (e.g., AutoCAD, SixSigma, Pipeflow, ARCHGIS, Trane Trace,).

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, which is core to our values and important to attract and retain exceptional talent. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.