Architectural Engineer (SME II)

FedWriters, Inc.•Silver Spring, MD

11d•$95,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

If you're an architectural or engineering professional who wants your work to mean something beyond the blueprint, this is the opportunity to take notice of. As a key member of NOAA's Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) facility and real property team, you'll apply your architectural and technical expertise to support the physical infrastructure behind some of the nation's most critical scientific research. From interpreting facility drawings and managing complex project portfolios to advising on next-generation priorities, your skills will directly shape the environments where groundbreaking atmospheric science happens. The Scientist/Engineer will provide support services for planning, execution, and evaluation of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) real property and facility projects. Whether you're developing project plans, reviewing submittals, or coordinating improvement and repair projects across CONUS and OCONUS sites, every deliverable you produce supports a mission that matters — and a federal agency that is always moving forward. FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
Ability to obtain a Public Trust
8+ years of professional and/or academic experience
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, MS Office, and Google Documents

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Architectural Engineering
Public Trust clearance
10+ years of professional and/or academic experience
Advanced AutoCAD experience
Passed the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Exam
Passed the Construction Documents Technologist exam from the Construction Specialist Institute
Experience/familiarity working on property projects with federal government customers

Responsibilities

Managing project portfolios and providing support to stakeholders
Developing project plans, schedules, facility drawings/sketches, requirement documents (scope, market research, price/cost estimates), and budgets and tracking project tasks, deliverables, and timelines
Interpreting and reviewing submittals, existing drawings, and related documents for facility and real property projects
Assisting the OAR real property team with the implementation of improvement and/or repair projects across multiple OAR sites located OCONUS & CONUS
Developing facility management procedures and coordinating with stakeholders to establish preventative maintenance best-practices and programs within the OAR Laboratories
Collecting existing OAR facility and real property documentation and maintaining project records in the DOC & NOAA real property system-of-record (Builder)
Supporting the OAR/CFO real property team as a member of various committees, working groups, and task forces
Participating in OAR and NOAA-wide meetings
Supporting, coordinating, and facilitating development and execution of project briefings, project reports, spreadsheets, and systems to help document, track, analyze, report and resolve project issues
Providing guidance on current and future facility requirements with evolving technology
Coordinating with the NOAA/OCAO/Facility Engineer Office (FEO) to resolve project inquiries and provide support documentation
Assisting with NOAA-wide facility and real property data calls and requests for information
Supporting and assisting OAR/CFO with the provision of facility management support services, including creation of requirement templates, facility planning tools, briefings, and development of related training content