Engineer

Engineer

Please note: This position is contingent upon the award of a contract. We will provide updates on the status of the contract and next steps during the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications Summary

Certification & Education

• Possess a bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Architecture. An advanced degree and/or professional certification (Professional Engineer-PE or Registered Architect-RA) is highly desirable.
• Active Secret Clearance

Experience Required

• At least 8 years' experience in Engineering or Architecture field is highly desirable.
• At least 8 years' experience, executing and delivering technical facility design and construction projects.
• At least 4 years' experience utilizing Naval Facilities Engineering System Command (NAVFAC) standards, codes and practices related to engineering and architecture is highly desirable.
• At least 4 years' experience with facilities acquisition, project funding authority levels and sources, contract requirements, contract documents, proposal and bidding procedures, types, and use of contracts such as those used in shore facilities design, construction, environmental compliance, planning and real estate to support procurement on design and construction contracts.
• Possess excellent work ethics, verbal and written communication skills, and be detailed and accurate in performing all administrative and routine functions.
• Be able to work in an environment that is fast paced while completing multiple tasks and meeting stringent timelines.
• Be proficient with Microsoft 365 productivity applications (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and OneDrive) and Copilot features associated with those applications.
• Periodic travel to various CONUS locations, to include Hawaii and Alaska, for periods up to two weeks by commercial conveyance may be required.
• Provide a monthly summary report of actions taken under this contract.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written expressions and the ability to work effectively with other professionals; field questions; mitigate issues and defend policies. Formal presentations and briefings to high level civilian and military leaders are not uncommon.
• Skill in exercising initiative and leadership through, ingenuity, persuasive ability, fairness, integrity, tact, and sound judgment to manage teams and provide support

Job Objective

Serve as an expert consultant-advisor for planning, design, and construction of all NSW facilities. Providing recommendations to the government supervisor formulating project planning, programming, budgeting, and scheduling as well as performing technical advisory responsibilities required to meet design, budget, and construction timelines.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyze, and determine requirements and design considerations.
• Prepare design criteria, detailed designs, specifications, cost estimates, and operating instructions.
• Analyzes, coordinates, implements, and tracks execution of NSW design and construction projects.
• Reviews command facility functions (structures, utilities, and land use) involving conceptual phase, initial design, construction, alteration, modification, Anti-terrorism and Force Protection, secure annexes, and security while continually monitoring the same from start to finish.
• Conducts and/or coordinates project site investigations to determine feasibility of proposed projects.
• Reviews designs and other technical construction project data such as cost estimates and value engineering reports to support the timely execution of projects.
• Reviews and evaluates architectural and engineering designs/plans/drawings/specifications prepared by others to ensure incorporation of requirements. Analyzes cost estimates and develops deficiency correction plans. Reviews, evaluates, and manages architectural and engineering contracts for maintenance, repair, renovation, and new construction contracts.
• Participates in and reviews documents from planning studies to include MILCON Advanced Planning efforts.
• As an expert consultant, frequently acts as a command representative in conferences/engineer meetings with outside agencies to ensure scope of work is met.
• In conjunction with execution agents, formulates project/program development, implements, and performs technical advisory responsibilities required to meet planning, budget and construction timelines.
• Tracks project status, incorporating expertise to determine recommendations for authorization of project design/construction award, design/construction level and funding requirements to be transferred to the execution agent for architectural and engineer contract awards. Under the guidance of the government supervisor, consult with construction agents for bid extensions; and formulate plans to gain additional funding for under funded projects and to gain approvals.
• Resolves construction issues, develops feasible alternatives, makes recommendations, and coordinates technical issues with execution agents, major command engineers, construction agents, and project managers.

Education & Certification

• Possess a bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering or Architecture. An advanced degree and/or professional certification (Professional Engineer-PE or Registered Architect-RA) is highly desirable.
• Active Secret Clearance

Work Location

Coronado, CA or Virginia Beach, VA

About Lukos

Lukos delivers professional services to the Department of Defense. Lukos has been one of the most successful and most diversified support companies for US Special Operations Command and its components for over a decade. Since our founding, we have grown to support all military services and multiple federal civilian agencies.

About Our Name: Lukos is ancient Greek for "wolf". The characteristics of the wolf match our approach to national security. The wolf is known for cunning, aggression, patience, and teamwork. An individual wolf is smart, strong, and resilient, but the true strength of wolves is their ability to work together as a wolfpack. Kipling said it best in The Law of the Jungle.

"For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack."

At Lukos we take care of our pack by offering full time employees competitive benefits to include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off and Federal holidays.

Lukos is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or national origin.