DoD Facilities Subject Matter Expert

ERG is a research and consulting firm that provides a wide range of support to federal, state, and commercial clients. ERG offers multidisciplinary teams with nationally recognized skills in engineering, science, economics, public health, informational technology, and communications. We hire people with the best minds and then provide them with a vibrant and flexible environment in which to develop their careers.

The qualified individual must be highly motivated with the skills to prioritize, perform, and communicate effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

ERG’s Facilities Planning and Engineering Team is seeking a senior design professional with subject‑matter expertise in Department of Defense (DoD)/U.S. Navy facility design and construction projects and programs. This role requires extensive knowledge of DoD Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Instructions, building codes, and other design requirements relevant to renovation and construction of U.S. Navy facilities. The successful candidate must have experience designing a wide range of facilities, such as those for research and development, test and evaluation, manufacturing, fleet support, demilitarization, and disposal.

Experience designing facilities for storing, manufacturing, or processing energetics and explosives ordnance is preferred.

The successful candidate will share ERG’s commitment to quality work and help foster collaborative, long‑term relationships with our clients and colleagues.

This will be a full‑time position without a set office location; however, candidates must be located or willing to relocate to the Washington, DC, metropolitan area to attend frequent (at least weekly) on‑site client and team meetings. The position will include interaction and support from ERG personnel in various locations, including Arlington, VA, and Indian Head, MD. Indian Head is approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA.

• Provide engineering and technical expertise to a growing team of design professionals, including architects, engineers, engineering technicians, and partner firms
• Oversee engineering design teams supporting construction and renovation projects for energetics and explosives ordnance facilities
• Ensure all designs conform to DoD UFC, NAVSEA Instructions, and relevant regulations, codes, and standards
• Review submittals in accordance with DoD, U.S. Navy, and ERG quality‑control requirements
• Fulfill client expectations for quality, schedule, and cost
• Oversee post‑construction award services when required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 20+ years of relevant experience
• Subject‑matter expertise in preparation of design packages that conform to DoD UFCs, U.S. Navy Instructions, building codes, and other regulations and requirements relevant to renovation and construction of U.S. Navy facilities (must have direct experience preparing design packages)
• Subject‑matter expertise in explosives facility renovation and construction is preferred
• Strong management skills and ability to manage an active portfolio of projects
• Experience with design‑bid‑build types of construction projects, construction building codes, and permitting processes
• Expertise with at least one but preferably all relevant engineering disciplines, including HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural, fire protection, and civil
• Experience with vertical new construction, building renovation, and civil/site infrastructure construction projects
• Applicable professional certification or license (e.g., Professional Engineer or Registered Architect)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate/communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal/written communication, problem‑solving, conflict resolution, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance

$150,000 - $180,000 a year

ERG offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits, including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long‑term disability, educational benefits, FSAs, a generous 401k plan, profit sharing, an EAP, 11‑20 paid vacation days per year,…