About this opportunity
Fluor Corporation lists this Chief Engineer (TS/SCI full Poly) opportunity in warrenton, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big-picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.
Fluor is a leading government contractor with a proven track record of delivering high‑value technical solutions around the world to U.S. government agencies such as the DOE, NNSA, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community.
Job Description
This position is responsible for providing in-depth, detailed engineering analysis and support as a vital part of a facility operations team supporting the customer’s mission and keeping their data facility online and operational. The daily duties will range from analysis of building HVAC systems, direct customer interface for system/efficiency improvements, daily interaction with the entire facility team (Ops, O&M, etc.), working on various facility processes, to coordinating project & maintenance support for active projects within the facility.
In the course of filling this role, one will be responsible for detailed tasks such as:
Directly managing a 24/7 Operations department. The Operations group consists of twelve (12) building Operators that provide 24/7 support for the facility. This position would be responsible for overseeing the employees & serving as their direct management.
Oversight of facility Preventative Maintenance (PM) program
Analysis of existing HVAC systems (dry‑cooler based chilled water systems, pumping systems, hot water boiler systems, glycol systems, small fan‑coil systems, critical grade/computer room cooling units, etc.)
Root cause analysis of any system failure events, including after‑action summary report for submission to customer
Serve as on‑call resource for after‑hours system issues at the facility
Assist in development of detailed SOPs/MOPs/EOPs for use by 24/7 Operations staff
Assist in administration of Vendor maintenance contracts; helping coordinate system outages, scheduling of vendor work, direct coordination with vendor to ensure site access, review of vendor SOWs for effective scope & execution of scope by vendors, plus tasking of vendors for maintenance visits
Direct customer coordination on tasks such as IT room cooling efficiencies, general hot/cold temperature issues, chilled water plant optimization, chiller optimization, dry‑cooler fan optimization, coordination/status meetings, etc.
Review of system operation logs and Daily Rounds sheet to evaluate system performance and preemptively identify system issues
Assist Configuration Manager working within the customer CMMS to ensure system assets are accurately documented, work orders are input properly, PMs are correctly assigned, and perform QC of various input data
Serve as a backup to the Facility Manager when required.
Other Duties as Assigned
Basic Job Requirements
Minimum eight (8) years of work‑related experience preferably in the engineering, construction, or facility management field, or a similar field in which the applicant can demonstrate extensive knowledge of building systems & understanding of how they operate
Adept at reading/understanding MEP engineering design documents
Ability to communicate effectively
Highly skilled at computer use; including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, & Sharepoint
Effective at system evaluation and problem solving skills
Understanding of commercial infrastructure systems (chilled water plants, pumping systems, air‑handlers, computer room air conditioning units, electrical switchgear, building control systems, etc.)
Understanding of control and communication systems, including BMS systems that provide hierarchical control of larger cooling plants/systems
Basic understanding of project management & construction management
Exceptional organization skills; including management of electronic files for building historical documentation
Experienced in root‑cause analysis and/or investigation field evaluation of system operations
Basic familiarity with commercial electrical systems
Other Job Requirements
Must be able to oversee performance of standard maintenance/inspection tasks
Tasks could include physical labor; examples include working on ladders, ability to carry minimum 50lbs, retrieving stock items from warehouse via inventory database, use of PPE equipment for switching procedures, ability to obtain forklift/manlift operator’s license, etc.
Working conditions include various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to generally favorable indoor office workspace, moving mechanical parts and vibration; high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles and extreme temperatures and high noise levels.
Preferred Qualifications
Twelve (12) years of work‑related experience preferably in engineering, construction, and/or facility management field
Extensive knowledge of design/construction and facility management field with experience overseeing construction projects or directly involved in management of large commercial facilities
Field experience has involved data centers/mission critical facilities with large commercial infrastructure systems built with redundant components & systems to ensure continuous, uninterrupted uptime
Experienced in system energy efficiency evaluations
Ability to develop & sustain productive customer relationships while meeting the company’s needs
Flexible and adaptable approach; willingness to take on new challenges; adaptable to changing requirements, customer requests, and variable site needs
Analytical approach to problem solving and identifying potential solutions
Ability to set and maintain high standards of performance with responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments and tasks
Past experience in CMMS system; preferably Maximo
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.
Benefits Statement: Fluor is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.
Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.
To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.
Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $191,500.00
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Worksite address
warrenton, VA, 22186, US
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