Fuels​/POL Engineer Career - DoD Defense Firm

This is a specialized federal defense consulting role with a narrow but high-demand skill set. Here’s what career-minded professionals should consider:

• Niche Expertise = High Value: DoD POL/fuel infrastructure specialists are genuinely rare. Military veterans from AF fuels career fields (2F0X1, 3E4X2) are explicitly welcomed, making this an excellent transition role for separating or retiring service members.
• Career Path: This role sits at the intersection of engineering, government contracting, and DoD logistics — a combination that opens doors to program management, GS/DoD civil service positions, or senior consulting roles at firms like AECOM, Parsons, or Jacobs.
• Compensation: No salary is listed, but roles of this type at defense engineering consulting firms typically range $85,000–$130,000 annually depending on experience. The ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) adds meaningful long-term compensation upside at a 100% employee-owned firm.
• Green Flags: 100% employee ownership signals strong retention culture; generous PTO + 11 holidays; tuition reimbursement supports ongoing certifications (API 653, PMP) that directly increase earning potential.
• Skill Development: You’ll deepen expertise in DoD acquisition processes, UFC standards, A/E design review, and government stakeholder management — all highly transferable within the defense contracting sector.
• Red Flag to Watch: "At-will" employment in a niche government contract role means job security is tied to contract continuity. Confirm the contract duration and re-compete timeline before accepting.

BB&E is an employee-owned, full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.

BB&E is seeking a dynamic, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented Fuels/POL Technical Specialist & Engineer to join our team in support of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center Strategic Design and Construction Branch (AFCEC/CFSD) located at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland, TX. In this role, you will provide critical technical support, design and submittal review, and construction oversight insight for Department of Defense (DoD) petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) infrastructure, primarily supporting Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy capitalized systems.

This position is a remote support position.