Mechanical Engineer I

Cherokee Federal • San Antonio, TX

3d

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer provides responsive, flexible, full-spectrum installation engineering services and performs technical reviews and advisory assistance for design and construction projects across the Air Force. The role supports 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron (CE) missions, including facility investment planning, design and construction, operations support, real property management, energy support, environmental compliance and restoration, audit assertions, acquisition, and program management. The unit operates at more than 75 locations worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum five years of mechanical-engineering experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.
• Ability to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC), including passing the U.S. Department of Defense clearance process required to acquire the CAC.
• Must pass Cherokee Federal pre-employment qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive, flexible, full-spectrum installation engineering services.
• Evaluate compliance with DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), Air Force design standards, and installation requirements.
• Provide constructability reviews, cost awareness, and schedule considerations during design development.
• Identify design risks, conflicts, and potential impacts to construction execution.
• Coordinate comments among government stakeholders, design consultants, and installation personnel.
• Support design charrettes, design review meetings, and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Monitor construction progress, quality, and compliance with contract documents.
• Assist government personnel with site inspections, progress meetings, and project documentation.
• Perform technical review and advisory assistance for AFCEC design and construction projects.
• Participate in virtual and on-site design, contract acquisition, and construction meetings, as well as on-site inspections as required.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage.
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level