Utilities Engineer

JRC Careers • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

JRC is hiring a Utilities Engineer to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Assessment, Exercise, and Modeling & Simulation Support (AEMSS) Blue Team. The role supports assessments of utility infrastructure at Department of Defense installations and facilities, helping identify operational risks, evaluate mission impacts, and recommend measures to strengthen resilience and mission assurance. The engineer will assess systems including electrical distribution, prime power, water, wastewater, HVAC, and supporting infrastructure. The position involves working with multidisciplinary engineering teams and government stakeholders to support national security and the survivability and operational readiness of critical defense infrastructure worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Marine Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of utility engineering, facility infrastructure, system operations, preventive maintenance, or prime power experience in military, government, industrial, or large commercial environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI eligibility.
• Experience conducting utility infrastructure assessments or facility engineering evaluations.
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, prime power, water/wastewater systems, HVAC, critical infrastructure protection, utility lifecycle planning, engineering standards, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
• Experience supporting facility modernization, sustainment, and capital improvement programs.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a mission-focused environment.

Nice To Haves

• Operational experience with the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program, U.S. Army Prime Power Program, or a similar utility engineering environment.
• Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline.
• DTRA or other DoD mission-assurance experience.
• Experience with Facility Condition Assessments, Critical Infrastructure Protection, or utility resilience planning.
• Professional Engineer (PE), OSHA 30, Certified Energy Manager (CEM), or related facility/engineering credentials.
• Experience supporting military installations, strategic facilities, or national-security infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site assessments of utility infrastructure at DoD installations.
• Evaluate electrical distribution, prime power, water, wastewater, HVAC, mechanical, and emergency power systems.
• Identify system vulnerabilities, reliability concerns, redundancy gaps, and mission risks.
• Develop recommendations to improve infrastructure resilience and operational availability.
• Assess preventive and predictive maintenance programs and lifecycle replacement needs.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, facility documentation, and construction plans.
• Support facility sustainment, modernization, recapitalization, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate compliance with UFC, OSHA, NFPA, environmental regulations, DoD standards, and other applicable requirements.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, contractors, security teams, installation leadership, and government stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings and recommendations to government leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Employee benefits program supporting team members’ well-being and success.
• Collaborative work environment where teamwork, creativity, and innovation thrive.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

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