Project Engineer – Federal Facilities & Capital Assessments

Golden Wolf, LLC

7d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Engineer, you will support the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), helping steward and modernize some of the nation’s most important civic and historic facilities. Your work will directly inform capital investment decisions for the U.S. Legislative Branch—combining engineering expertise, project leadership, and public-sector mission impact. This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical or Electrical Engineer to lead facility condition assessments, guide technical teams, and develop actionable recommendations that shape long-term infrastructure planning across a complex federal campus. The Senior Project Engineer supports facility condition assessments and capital planning initiatives for a major federal facilities program. This role manages multiple concurrent assessment projects while providing technical engineering oversight for building systems evaluations, equipment deficiency reviews, and technical report development. The position blends project management, technical leadership, and engineering analysis to ensure accurate, high-quality work products that inform capital improvement strategies—while navigating federal design standards, sustainability requirements, and historic preservation constraints.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (required)
Approximately 8–12 years of progressive experience in mechanical or electrical engineering for building or infrastructure projects
Experience managing multiple concurrent technical or engineering projects
Background in facility condition assessments, capital planning, or asset management
Experience providing technical oversight for engineering reports and deliverables
Strong project coordination and stakeholder communication skills
Engineering studies and feasibility analyses
Facility condition assessments (FCA) and equipment deficiency analysis
Development and quality assurance of technical reports
Review of mechanical or electrical designs and calculations
Familiarity with federal codes, standards, and sustainability requirements
FE / EIT certification

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or related field (preferred)
Experience working with federal agencies (e.g., AOC, GSA, USACE, NAVFAC, or other federal entities)
Background in historic facilities or preservation-sensitive projects
Experience with energy efficiency, sustainable building systems, or facility modernization
Experience supporting capital improvement plans or investment strategies
Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred, not required)
PMP or similar project management credential (a plus)

Responsibilities

Manage multiple concurrent facility assessment and engineering projects
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, consultants, and stakeholders
Lead project status meetings and provide clear progress reporting
Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of all project deliverables
Conduct engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and building systems assessments under Program Manager direction
Review mechanical or electrical system conditions and identify improvement needs
Provide technical oversight for assessment methodologies and data collection
Review designs, specifications, drawings, and calculations for building systems
Ensure compliance with federal codes, sustainability requirements, and historic preservation standards
Oversee the development of comprehensive technical assessment reports
Perform technical review and quality control for all deliverables
Develop detailed work scopes and capital improvement recommendations
Evaluate lifecycle costs and benefits for equipment replacement or modernization
Ensure clarity, accuracy, and alignment of reports with program objectives
Provide engineering guidance and mentorship to project teams
Serve as a technical liaison to agency stakeholders and program leadership
Collaborate with architects, preservation specialists, and other disciplines
Support executive-level briefings and stakeholder presentations
Promote consistent application of engineering standards across projects