Project Engineer – Business Development & Client Solutions

• Conducts engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and technical assessments for new and ongoing projects.
• Develops or reviews designs, specifications, drawings, and calculations across civil, mechanical, electrical, or structural disciplines.
• Provides technical guidance to executive infrastructure directors, consultants, and contractors.
• Ensures compliance with established governmental design standards, federal codes, sustainability requirements, and historic preservation constraints.
• Reviews consultant designs and submittals for accuracy, constructability, and alignment with project goals.
• Supports value engineering, risk assessments, and lifecycle cost analyses.

• Participates in project scoping, budgeting, and scheduling for capital and renovation projects.
• Coordinates with project managers, construction managers, and engineering teams to ensure smooth execution.
• Monitors project progress, identifies risks, and recommends corrective actions.
• Supports construction inspections, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensures project documentation, reporting, and quality assurance meet AOC standards.

• Serves as a technical liaison to the principal facility management agency for the U.S. Legislative Branch.
• Builds and maintains long-term client relationships by understanding stakeholder needs and translating them into actionable project scopes.
• Supports project intake, helping stakeholders articulate requirements, constraints, and priorities.
• Prepares and delivers technical presentations, briefings, and solution proposals to decision makers.
• Identifies opportunities for future projects, modernization initiatives, and strategic improvements across the nation’s premier historic federal footprint.
• Ensures stakeholder expectations are managed through clear communication, transparency, and proactive problem-solving.

• Contributes to RFP development, technical evaluation of proposals, and contractor selection.
• Reviews cost estimates, schedules, and resource plans.
• Ensures contractor performance aligns with contract requirements and stringent government standards.
• Supports financial planning and justification for capital investments.

• Ensures all engineering and project decisions respect the historic, architectural, and cultural significance at the nation’s premier historic federal footprint.
• Coordinates with preservation specialists, curators, and architects to integrate modern systems into historic structures.
• Balances operational needs with long-term preservation priorities.

• Ensures adherence to federal safety standards, environmental regulations, and government policies.
• Identifies and mitigates engineering, operational, and construction risks.
• Supports emergency preparedness and continuity planning for critical infrastructure.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
• A Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is beneficial but not required.

• 10 years of progressively responsible experience in project engineering, facility engineering, building systems, or capital project delivery.
• At least 1–2 years of experience in client-facing, stakeholder engagement, or business development–style roles (internal or external).
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary engineering projects or public-sector infrastructure is strongly preferred.

• Engineering studies, feasibility analyses, and technical assessments.
• Reviewing or producing engineering designs, specifications, drawings, and calculations.
• Familiarity with federal codes, sustainability standards, and historic preservation constraints.
• Exposure to construction inspections, commissioning, or field verification activities.
• Experience supporting project scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and risk assessments.

• 10+ years of engineering or project delivery experience in complex facilities, government buildings, or historic structures.
• Experience working with federal agencies, especially GSA, USACE, NAVFAC, or Other Federal Agencies.
• Prior involvement in RFP development, proposal evaluation, or contractor oversight.
• Experience presenting technical information to executives, elected officials, or high-visibility stakeholders.
• Background in value engineering, lifecycle cost analysis, or capital planning.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, not required.
• FE/EIT (Fundamentals of Engineering/Engineer-in-Training) certification is a plus.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar credential is beneficial but optional.
• Training or certification in historic preservation, sustainability, or federal facility management is advantageous.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.