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Architect of the Capitol · 6 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

1+ years exp

The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for maintaining and preserving the Capitol and its facilities, and they are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, install, and modernize heating, cooling, and plumbing systems. The selected candidate will manage mechanical engineering projects and provide technical advice on system installations and evaluations.

ArchitectureBuilding MaintenanceConstruction

Responsibilities

Carrying out projects involving the design, installation, replacement, modernization, inspection and testing of central heating, cooling, and plumbing systems

Supporting project managers and assisting in the design of mechanical engineering projects focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, plumbing, energy and water conservation, Building Automation System (BAS), and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for buildings and facilities

Preparing design documents and providing technical advice on the design, installation, testing, acquisition and evaluation efforts for mechanical systems and equipment for buildings and facilities

Serving as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent for mechanical engineering projects

Designing and/or leading mechanical engineering projects focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, plumbing, energy and water conservation, Building Automation System (BAS), and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for buildings and facilities

Planning design work, developing requirements and providing technical advice on the design, installation, testing, acquisition and evaluation efforts for mechanical systems and equipment for buildings and facilities

Serving as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent and/or performing contract/construction administration to ensure adequate oversight of contractor performance for mechanical engineering projects

Qualification

HVAC designPlumbing systemsEnergy conservationBuilding Automation SystemIndoor Air QualityTechnical adviceContracting Officer’s Technical RepresentativeProject management

Required

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement

Specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level

For the GS-11: Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-09) grade level in the Federal service

Specialized experience for the GS-11 position must demonstrate the following: Supporting project managers and assisting in the design of mechanical engineering projects focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, plumbing, energy and water conservation, Building Automation System (BAS), and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for buildings and facilities

Preparing design documents and providing technical advice on the design, installation, testing, acquisition and evaluation efforts for mechanical systems and equipment for buildings and facilities

Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent for mechanical engineering projects

--OR-- 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree: Major study in architecture, engineering, building construction, or other fields related to the position

--OR-- Combination of specialized experience and education

For the GS-12: Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service

Specialized experience for the GS-12 position includes the following: Designing and/or leading mechanical engineering projects focused on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, plumbing, energy and water conservation, Building Automation System (BAS), and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for buildings and facilities

Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent and/or performing contract/construction administration to ensure adequate oversight of contractor performance for mechanical engineering projects