Full Job Description
Nightwing is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Plant Engineer to join our team and drive the optimization of our industrial operations. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring efficient and safe processes by designing, developing, installing, and maintaining operations equipment.
Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Must be willing to upgrade clearance
Key Responsibilities to Anticipate:
• Oversee the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the power and cooling systems at the Program's Overseas Facilities; to include Chilled Water Systems, HVAC, Power Generation, and Emergency Backup systems
• Monitor the Facilities system operation through remote Building Management Systems (BMS) and diagnose and resolve issues as they arise
• Develop and produce system status reports, for overall system health and status, as well as root-cause analysis
• Develop scopes of work ranging from new design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation and maintenance
• Contribute to technical discussions with a team of Engineers and system manufacturers for system design, recapitalization, and troubleshooting efforts
• Develop and maintain project documentation to include drawings, technical specifications, and operational data
• Oversee technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and cost analysis
• Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integrated systems that combine hardware, software, networks, and/or processes to meet operational requirements
• OCONUS travel required; Quarterly maintenance trips, typically 1-3 weeks in duration. Additional trips may be required dependent on requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Possess a Degree in a STEM field, or must possess relative work experience, or an active Journeyman or Masters License with 5 years relevant work
• Fundamental engineering skills and knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn
• Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.), drug screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year
• U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
Preferred Skills:
• Self-starter who is eager to own tasks from inception through completion
• Proficiency in CAD Software (such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
• Hands-on experience with equipment such as UPS, Generators, Low Voltage Switchgear, with a variety of voltages and frequencies
• Hands-on experience with equipment such as: Chilled Water Systems, Pumps, In Row Cooling Units, and Computer Room Air Conditioners (CRAC/CRAH)
• Hands-on experience with BMS/SCADA, and PLCs
• Understanding of traditional data center practices and how they can best be implemented into greenfield or brownfield data centers