Engineering Technician

Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Work Location
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Alexandria, VA

Job Type
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Hourly

We are recruiting an Engineering Technician to provide support to the client in an office environment with a variety of moderate to complex tasks and functional activity. The Engineering Technician supports the client with developing, maintaining, and perfecting office floor plans. The Engineering Technician prepares concept plans for office renovations and layouts for furniture and equipment. They craft construction drawings and specifications suitable for contracting using AutoCAD software.

The Engineering Technician also maintains a database of space assignments, room numbering systems, and floor master plans, updating them when occupants move or when floor plans are adjusted.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Prepare concept plans for office renovations.
• Prepare layouts for furniture and equipment.
• Prepare completed construction drawings and specifications suitable for contracting.
• Receive and investigate building trouble calls from ONR staff and coordinate with the Lessor’s Building Engineer staff to resolve problems.
• Assist the Facilities Engineer in management of facility projects.
• Review and update space assignments, room numbering systems, and floor master plans.
• Assist the Facilities Engineer and the Safety Officer in the correction of safety and environmental deficiencies.
• Research and present cost estimates for new furniture purchases.

Education and Experience: This position requires a minimum of an associate degree from an accredited institution in Engineering Technology and five (5) years of relevant experience as an engineering technician. The ideal candidate must also possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Proficiency in using AutoCAD to design and draft floor plans and room arrangements
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Organizational and planning skills, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy, solid judgment, and decision-making ability, takes initiative and is adaptable.

Physical requirements: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk/hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Government Facility Access: This position resides on a military installation or within a government facility. Candidate must be able to acquire and maintain a Common Access Card.