Mechanical Engineer; Mid

This position is onsite at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii (Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam), requires a CAC, and a favorable Tier 1/NACI-SF85 background investigation.

Leads mechanical Sub-AMP development and supports lifecycle management of HVAC, plumbing, water, wastewater, natural-gas, and other mechanical utility infrastructure.

• Analyze BUILDER SMS and Utilities SMS data to develop mechanical Sub-AMPs.
• Prepare five-year and ten-year mechanical infrastructure forecasts and lifecycle investment plans.
• Assess condition and capacity of water, wastewater, natural-gas, HVAC, plumbing, and related mechanical systems.
• Identify mechanical-utility risks, including single points of failure, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify energy-conservation and optimization opportunities and prepare return-on-investment analyses.
• Translate AMP priorities into project requirements, statements of work, cost-estimate inputs, and DD Form 1391 inputs.
• Conduct physical inventories and support Sustainment Management System updates.
• Coordinate with planners, engineers, environmental staff, mission partners, and other stakeholders.

Starting Salary Range for Mechanical Engineer (Mid): Pay commensurate with experience.

When considering your next opportunity, compensation is only part of the picture. We offer a benefits package designed to invest in your future and support your life outside of work.

• Up to a 6% 401(k) company match to help you build long-term financial security
• Paid time off as part of our comprehensive benefits package, so you have the flexibility to rest, recharge, and enjoy what matters most
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus prescription drug coverage
• Basic life and AD&D insurance, with supplemental life options
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Professional development, training, and certification support
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection

Benefits are subject to change and eligibility requirements apply.

• Performs other duties as may be assigned.
• This position requires a Common Access Card (CAC), the ability to pass the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) clearance to acquire a Common Access Card (CAC).
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; may occasionally require standing or moving about the office for extended periods.
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with Air Force utility infrastructure, HVAC, central plants, water/wastewater systems, and energy management.
• Experience using BUILDER SMS, Utilities SMS, and asset-management planning tools.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution within the 50 United States.
• Minimum five years of mechanical-engineering experience.
• Minimum three years of military facility or infrastructure experience.

Work is performed primarily in a climate-controlled environment.

Behind every government mission stands skilled, mission-driven talent: people whose expertise and dedication turn complex challenges into successful outcomes. Cherokee Nation Government Solutions, part of Cherokee Federal, the federal contracting division of Cherokee Nation Businesses, is that team. We modernize aging systems, deliver care where it’s needed most, and keep missions supplied, staffed, and moving across defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies.

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