Senior Energetics Facilities Engineer

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 is seeking a senior engineer with expertise in Department of Defense (DoD)/U.S. Navy energetics 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 facility requirements relevant to renovation and construction of U.S. Navy energetics facilities. The successful candidate must have experience within a manufacturing environment and the wide range of facilities to support these operations, such as those supporting research and development, test and evaluation, energetics manufacturing and processing, fleet support, demilitarization, and disposal.

Candidates should have a strong understanding of the unique facility design considerations associated with energetics manufacturing and processing environments, including process equipment and utilities, hazardous material handling, process safety, ventilation, fire protection, electrical systems, facility layout, material flow, and separation and siting requirements.

This is a fulltime position at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Indian Head. Indian Head, MD, is approximately 30 miles from Washington, DC, 25 miles from Alexandria, VA, and 60 miles from Fredericksburg, VA.

• Oversee engineering teams supporting design, construction and commissioning of facility renovation projects for energetics manufacturing, processing, testing, storage, and explosives ordnance facilities.
• Provide technical oversight of facility designs supporting energetics production and manufacturing operations, including consideration of process equipment, utilities, material flow, production areas, and facility interfaces
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to support energetics manufacturing and processing operations, including HVAC, mechanical, electrical, structural, fire protection, civil, and process-related requirements
• Ensure facilities appropriately address the unique safety and facility requirements associated with energetics and explosives manufacturing and processing, including hazardous materials, fire and explosion hazards, ventilation, containment, equipment layout, and facility separation requirements
• Support the development and review of design packages for new construction, facility modifications, process improvements, equipment installations, and renovations within energetics manufacturing environments
• Have an understanding for designs to conform to DoD UFC, NAVSEA Instructions, and relevant regulations, codes, and standards
• Support review of submittals in accordance with DoD, U.S. Navy, and ERG quality-control requirements
• Support review of designs for constructability, maintainability, safety, and compatibility with existing manufacturing and facility operations
• Coordinate with clients, process engineers, manufacturing personnel, safety professionals, construction teams, and other technical stakeholders to resolve design, construction or commissioning issues and develop practical facility solutions
• Fulfill client expectations for quality, schedule, and cost
• Support site visits, facility assessments, design reviews, and technical…