General Facility Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: General Facility Engineer (DCIPS)

• Focus: Facility engineering projects, utilities, operations and maintenance (O&M), and construction/renovation design review

Description

Serve as a General Facility Engineer providing general engineering project management, utilities and O&M oversight, and design and review support for new construction and renovations. Manage contractor teams, plan and execute construction and utility projects, and provide technical guidance across electrical power, mechanical systems (including HVAC), and construction techniques. Oversee NSAG Georgia utilities operations by setting priorities and developing procedures, and serve as a command expert on utility and construction issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering (general) project management activities for facility utilities and O&M

• Provide expertise in electrical, mechanical (HVAC), and construction engineering across construction and renovation projects

• Oversee a large contractor workforce to achieve project goals

• Initiate, document, plan, defend, and execute construction and utilities projects

• Manage construction project cost, schedule, and performance; prepare justifications, specifications, design of work statements, funding identification, and procurement packages

• Provide technical direction for NSAG Georgia utilities operations to operating technicians via priorities and procedures

• Assist with planning, coordinating, funding, and execution of facility O&M

• Resolve technical issues, interpret regulations and codes, and advise on facility capabilities and limitations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering (ABET-accredited) or meet alternative qualifying education/experience standards (calculus/engineering science coursework, professional registration/licensure, or FE exam)

• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GG/GS-12 in facility construction and utility upgrades (budget/timeline/scope), O&M program oversight, and coordination to resolve complex power/structural issues plus code interpretation and recurring reports

• Meet one of the DCIPS eligibility/employment authority categories listed in the posting

• U.S. citizenship

• Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI security clearance

• Pass suitability/fitness determination after a completed background investigation

• Pass pre-employment and periodic urinalysis screening for illegal drug use

• Willingness to complete counterintelligence-scope polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI) on a pre-appointment and periodic basis

• TDY required (~10%) and be on-call during off-duty hours for emergency operations

• Two-year trial/probationary period may be required

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government includes a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position held (full-time, part-time, or intermittent); consult the hiring agency for specific benefits.