Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking a experienced Sr Principal Facilities Engineer. This position is located in Huntsville, AL. This role may offer a competitive relocation assistance package.
What You’ll Get To Do:
Plans, designs and oversees the reconfiguration, maintenance, and alteration of equipment, machinery, buildings, structures, and other facilities. Gathers and reviews data concerning facility or equipment specifications, company or government restrictions, required completion date, and construction feasibility. Coordinates with architecture/engineering firms in developing design criteria and preparing layout and detail drawings. Prepares bid sheets and contracts for construction and facilities acquisition. Reviews and estimates design costs including equipment, installation, labor, materials, preparation, and other related costs. Inspects or directs the inspection of construction and installation progress to ensure conformance to established drawings, specifications, and schedules.
Responsibilities:
Project Scope: Determine facility impacts and scope necessary to modify existing or construct new Facilities to meet the needs of the business.
Engineering Calculations: Building heat load analysis, electrical distribution, fluid flow and pipe sizing, duct design, equipment sizing and selection, and other calculations as needed per project.
Interface with Architects and other design consultants to convey design requirements.
Code Analysis: Perform code and standards analysis on infrastructure solutions to be compliant to all applicable codes including: building code, mechanical code, fire code, plumbing codes, OSHA, etc.
Project Management: Plan and execute facility renovations, capital improvements, and infrastructure upgrades on time and within budget.
Financial Management: develop and manage project budgets, cost estimates for review, and capital expenditures.
Systems Oversight: Support maintenance organization with oversight of infrastructure at a systems level to ensure reliable operation of critical equipment.
Vendor Management: Coordinate contractors, negotiate contracts, and inspect work quality.
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401k
• Educational Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
• Paid Time Off
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts
Basic Qualifications:
8 Years with Bachelors in Science; 6 Years with Masters; 4 Years with PhD.
Must have an active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance at time of application, current and within scope, with an ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) approval within a reasonable period of time.
Strong analytical, communication, project management, and organizational skills.
Strong understanding of building systems, CAD design (AutoCAD / REVIT), real property design and construction.
Preferred Qualifications:
Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
Experience with ICD-705 construction and TEMPEST.
Professional Engineers license.