Facilities Engineer (Antarctica)
6314 Remote/Teleworker US, United States
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Leidos is looking for a Facilities Engineer who will be part of the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) team managing and maintaining facilities infrastructure at US Antarctic Program (USAP) Locations. This engineer will provide facility engineering and life safety systems support to remote field science operations in Antarctica, including the inventory of buildings and installed systems, establishing maintenance and replacement cycles, performing facility condition assessments, development and proposal of facility upgrade and replacement projects.
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*** Deployment to Antarctica may be necessary at the discretion of management (approximately 4-6 months/year). The candidate in the position must complete the physical and dental examinations required by the NSF for deploying to Antarctica. ***
Due to contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
Must obtain a Public Trust security clearance prior to start date. This process could take up to 4 months.
The anticipated salary range for this role is $90,000 - $120,000 annually, along with a percentage increase during deployment.
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About the Antarctic Support Contract:
Leidos Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) is the prime contractor to the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of the United States Antarctic Program (USAP). Leidos supports the NSF’s Office of Polar Program’s Antarctic Infrastructure and Logistics by aligning with their Mission and Vision Statements:
Vision: Expanding our scientific reach in Antarctica through increased operational and logistical effectiveness.
Mission: To provide the operational and logistical platform necessary for the U.S. to conduct world-class science in Antarctica and maintain its active and influential presence on the continent.
Leidos ASC provides science and logistics support for approximately 150 science and technical events across three geographically remote research stations; McMurdo Station, Palmer Station, and South Pole Station and several deep field sites across Antarctica. Each station or field site supports world class research across multiple science disciplines. The planning and implementation of science support requirements in Antarctica is a critical part of our mission.
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The Challenge:
Providing technical guidance on the design, installation, maintenance, and modification of Field Facilities and equipment
Providing professional engineering advice to facility operations and maintenance, including design, planning, specifications, and operation of electrical and mechanical equipment, HVAC systems design and operation, as well as structural and architectural considerations in field locations
Providing guidance and recommendations to Facilities leadership regarding engineering and facilities issues
Working in close collaboration with ASC Area Management and staff, Station Facilities Engineers, Design Engineers, Drafting, Document Control, and Project Managers
Coordination and Collaboration with the station needs for safe continuous operation, as well as to evaluate applicability, integration, reliability, and maintainability facility infrastructure
Procurement and tracking of maintenance materials, safety supplies, and spare components
Ensuring compliance with all applicable building codes and standards
Maintaining the inventory of buildings and installed systems, and establishing maintenance and replacement cycles
Performing facility condition assessments
Developing and proposing facility upgrade and replacement projects.
Serving as an engineering advisor and analyst to the Facilities leadership team, the Station Area Manager, by providing engineering advice, analysis, and assistance on a range of subjects including physical security, building safety, fire protection, property accountability, preventive maintenance planning, and emergency response planning
Performing other duties as assigned
What Sets You Apart:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college in mechanical or electrical engineering, and 4+ years of experience. Additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Possess professional knowledge of Architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineering concepts and principles
Experience in asset reliability centered maintenance strategies that target preventive/predictive maintenance economic value using an enterprise-level computer maintenance management system
Experience and knowledge regarding the planning, development and implementation of facility asset rebuilds or replacement
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with management and staff to present, defend, negotiate and clarify programs, decisions and recommendations
Skill in writing clear, organized, succinct reports, analyses, and recommendations
Ability to make clear and convincing presentations and arguments concerning complex engineering and facilities issues, and to advocate, defend, negotiate, and fully justify positions and recommendations
Ability to maintain sensitivity and discretion in dealing with highly confidential, sensitive, or controversial issues
Field construction experience including managing changes, quality control, deliverables, redlining drawings, and other activities supporting work completion
Experience with procurement and material tracking
Experience with computer-based labor, material, and maintenance tracking in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, and diagrams
Current United States Passport, and valid Driver’s License issued in the United States
Supporting an inclusive work environment fostering openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and job satisfaction
Available to respond outside of normal working hours
Proactively identify any unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively
Complies with applicable safety, environment, health, and waste management policies and procedure
You May Also Have:
Experience planning and executing projects in remote and logistically challenging locations
Experience in Antarctica or similar extreme cold environments
Experience with resource loaded scheduling
Experience with fire safety systems including fire alarm systems and suppression
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in cold, dry, high elevation environments
Original Posting:
April 1, 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $72,150.00 - $130,425.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
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Deployment to Antarctica Deployment to Antarctica may be necessary Physical and dental examinations required Remote/Teleworker US U.S. citizenship required
Benefits/PerksCollaboration Dental Dynamic team Empowerment Inclusive work environment Innovation Innovative solutions Job satisfaction Public trust security clearance Rewarding career Teamwork Trust Vision
Tasks- Analysis
- Collaboration
- Deliver
- Design
- Develop facility upgrade projects
- Development
- Engineering
- Maintain
- Manage facilities infrastructure
- Other duties as assigned
- Perform facility condition assessments
- Planning
- Provide engineering advice
- Quality control
- Research
- Tracking
Analyses Analysis Architectural Design Business CAN Codes and Standards Collaboration Communication Compensation Compliance Components Computer Construction Coordination Data Deployment Design Development Document Control Drafting Education Electrical Engineering Electrical equipment Emergency Response Engineering Facilities Engineering Facility Condition Assessments Fire Alarm Systems Fire Protection Fire protection engineering HVAC Systems Implementation Infrastructure Innovation Installation Integration Leadership Life Safety Systems Logistics Logistics support Maintenance Maintenance Management Management Mechanical equipment Microsoft Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Suite Operations Operations and Maintenance Physical security Planning Preventive Maintenance Procurement Project development Public Trust Security Clearance Quality Control Reliability Research SAFe Safety Scheduling Science Support Security Security Clearance Structural design Support Teams Teamwork Technical Technical Guidance Writing
Experience4 years
EducationAS Bachelor Business Degree Design Drafting Education Electrical Engineering Engineering Logistics Mechanical Science Security Technical
CertificationsPublic Trust Public Trust security clearance SAFe Security Clearance
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9