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Plant Engineer

Nightwing

Plant Engineer Opportunity

Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.

Nightwing is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Plant Engineer to join our team and drive the optimization of our industrial operations. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring efficient and safe processes by designing, developing, installing, and maintaining operations equipment.

Clearance Requirement: TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Must be willing to upgrade clearance

Key Responsibilities to Anticipate:

  • Oversee the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the power and cooling systems at the Program's Overseas Facilities; to include Chilled Water Systems, HVAC, Power Generation, and Emergency Backup systems
  • Monitor the Facilities system operation through remote Building Management Systems (BMS) and diagnose and resolve issues as they arise
  • Develop and produce system status reports, for overall system health and status, as well as root-cause analysis
  • Develop scopes of work ranging from new design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation and maintenance
  • Contribute to technical discussions with a team of Engineers and system manufacturers for system design, recapitalization, and troubleshooting efforts
  • Develop and maintain project documentation to include drawings, technical specifications, and operational data
  • Oversee technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, and cost analysis
  • Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining integrated systems that combine hardware, software, networks, and/or processes to meet operational requirements
  • OCONUS travel required; Quarterly maintenance trips, typically 1-3 weeks in duration. Additional trips may be required dependent on requirements

Basic Qualifications:

  • Possess a Degree in a STEM field, or must possess relative work experience, or an active Journeyman or Masters License with 5 years relevant work
  • Fundamental engineering skills and knowledge
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn
  • Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.), drug screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year
  • U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance

Preferred Skills:

  • Self-starter who is eager to own tasks from inception through completion
  • Proficiency in CAD Software (such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks)
  • Hands-on experience with equipment such as UPS, Generators, Low Voltage Switchgear, with a variety of voltages and frequencies
  • Hands-on experience with equipment such as: Chilled Water Systems, Pumps, In Row Cooling Units, and Computer Room Air Conditioners (CRAC/CRAH)
  • Hands-on experience with BMS/SCADA, and PLCs
  • Understanding of traditional data center practices and how they can best be implemented into greenfield or brownfield data centers

At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.

Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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