ASC Facilities Engineer

Leidos was selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the Prime Contractor for supporting U.S. research sites in Antarctica. The Antarctic Support Contract (ASC) program team is based in Centennial, Colorado and is funded by the United States National Science Foundation (NSF).

Facilities Engineer position to join the 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, and developing and proposing facility upgrade and replacement projects.

The successful candidate is expected to deploy yearly to Antarctica for 2 to 4 months to work at USAP remote seasonal field locations. This position is comprised of both office work and field work supporting these remote Antarctic locations.

Note: Deployment requires completing the physical and dental examinations required by NSF for deploying to Antarctica. Failure to meet these requirements may result in withdrawal of employment offer or other employment action.

WORK LOCATION: When CONUS, at the ASC Project Office in Centennial, CO or remotely from home. When DEPLOYED: Either South Pole or McMurdo with a deployment of 2-4 months.

The Facilities Engineer will report to Leidos ASC Facilities management and work within an integrated management team of Leidos and subcontract employees.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on the design, installation, maintenance, and modification of field facilities and equipment.

• Provide 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.

• Provide guidance and recommendations to Facilities leadership regarding engineering and facilities issues.

• Work in close collaboration with ASC Area Management and staff, Station Facilities Engineers, Design Engineers, Drafting, Document Control, and Project Managers.

• Coordinate and collaborate with station personnel to ensure safe, continuous operation of facility infrastructure and evaluate system applicability, integration, reliability, and maintainability.

• Procure and track maintenance materials, safety supplies, and spare components.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable building codes and standards.

• Maintain the inventory of buildings and installed systems, and establish maintenance and replacement cycles.

• Perform facility condition assessments.

• Develop and propose facility upgrade and replacement projects.

• Serve as an engineering advisor and analyst to Facilities leadership, providing engineering advice, analysis, and assistance on topics including physical security, building safety, fire protection, property accountability, preventive maintenance planning, and emergency response planning.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in mechanical or electrical engineering with 4–8 years of relevant experience.

• Knowledge of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection engineering principles and practices.

• Experience developing and implementing asset reliability and Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategies that maximize preventive and predictive maintenance using an enterprise Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

• Experience planning, developing, and executing facility asset rebuild, renovation, and replacement projects.

• Field construction experience, including construction oversight, QA/QC, change management, redlining drawings, punch list management, and project closeout.

• Experience supporting procurement activities, including material planning, purchasing coordination, and material tracking.

• Experience using a CMMS to manage work orders, labor, materials, preventive maintenance, and asset maintenance records.

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, construction documents, specifications, schematics, and technical diagrams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and technical analyses and to present engineering recommendations to leadership, customers, and stakeholders.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive matters.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, communication, innovation, trust, accountability, and employee engagement.

• Ability to proactively identify and communicate unsafe conditions or hazards while complying with safety, environmental, health, and waste management policies.

• Willingness to respond to operational emergencies or critical facility issues outside of normal business hours, as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

• Deployment to Antarctica is required in this position, contingent upon successful completion of the NSF physical qualification process.