
Chief Engineer (Facilities)
- McLean, Virginia
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Maryland
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Chief Engineer (Facilities)
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award
KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Chief Engineer (Facilities) to join our team supporting a government client with locations in Washington Metropolitan Area.
Key Responsibilities:
- As the Chief Engineer for facilities, you will lead and manage our facilities engineering team which is responsible for the maintenance of facilities, equipment, and machinery necessary to support our customer's daily operations. You will lead this multi-disciplinary team of engineering and facility management professionals and be responsible for planning, directing, and managing all phases of equipment, electrical, mechanical, and building systems maintenance, facilities modification and building projects from design through implementation. You will interact with the government customer, your team members, and contractors executing facilities projects.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with willingness to sit for a poly upon request.
- Minimum of eight years of experience in facilities engineering.
- Must be a US Citizen
- HS Diploma or GED with over eight years of experience in facilities engineering. Bachelor’s degree is a related field is strongly preferred.
- Master HVAC License
- Refrigeration Certification
- Proven experience managing a facilities engineering team.
- Experience in managing maintenance operations and construction/renovation projects
- Experience working with customers to help plan and implement capital improvement projects.
- Expert knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems and their associated maintenance and operations.
- Experience with state-of-the-art building management practices
- Experience in the operation, replacement, and repair of chillers, power generators, pumps, motors, air handlers, HVAC units, and UPS systems
- Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team to include engineers, CAD technicians, maintenance workers, and others.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Desired:
- Engineering Degree from an ABET accredited program and a Professional Engineering license
Basic Compensation:
$134,800 - $202,200
This range is for the Maryland area only
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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