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Mechanical Engineer Security Clearance

Job in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, 02840, USA
Listing for: Department of the Navy
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: MECHANICAL ENGINEER with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will complete complex in-house engineering design packages (i.e. construction drawings, technical specifications, design-build (DB) Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and comprehensive mechanical/plumbing plans for military construction projects).
* You will manage/review technical submittals, construction documents, and design calculations to ensure strict compliance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), safety regulations, and Navy design standards.
* You will serve as the technical lead and project manager for the engineering phases of both Design-Build (DB) and Design-Bid-Build (DBB) acquisition paths, coordinating multi-discipline design efforts from conceptual planning through final award.
* You will function as the senior technical authority in facility mechanical engineering disciplines, providing engineering guidance.
* You will perform and review highly complex engineering analyses, including heating and cooling load calculations, heat and mass transfer, fluid flow (duct and pipe sizing), piping thermal flexibility, and piping stress/support analyses.
* You will provide critical engineering support (i.e. conducting on-site inspections, resolving complex field troubleshooting issues, reviewing material submittals, and overseeing system testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB)).
* You will coordinate mechanical requirements with other engineering disciplines (electrical, structural, civil) and collaborate with key stakeholders, including Base Public Works, FEAD/ROICC, and other representative technical authorities.
* You will mentor and provide technical direction to other mechanical engineers and mechanical engineering technicians within the department, ensuring consistent application of quality assurance protocols across all engineering deliverables Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Professional Engineer license.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the

Functional Area

and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established time frames.
* You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
* This is an obligated position. The former incumbent has return rights to this position under PL 86-585. Qualifications Selective Placement Factor (SPF):
This position has an SPF which is current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in any state, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. Do you meet this requirement? Note - if you respond "YES", you must provide a copy of your current registration with your application. The registration must show the date of currency or additional documentation must be provided from the registration agency showing the dates the registration is current.

A copy of a wall certificate that does not show current registration status will not serve to verify you meet this requirement. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of SPECIALIZED experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Providing technical reviews of facilities construction drawings and specifications for mechanical adequacy, compliance with functional requirements, and conformity with standard engineering and…
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