Chief Engineer - Arlington, VA (Clearance Required)

About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields - each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences - then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

Arlington, VA

Job Overview

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the supervision of maintenance operations, all assigned equipment, and the physical condition of facilities.

This role is Contingent on Contract award.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

• Supervise and schedule staff to perform scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment and updating building inventory.
• Participate in recruitment, examination, and the hiring process.
• Evaluate praise and discipline assigned staff on an as needed basis.
• Work with the Program Manager and participate in the individual career development of assigned staff.
• Act as a mentor to the assigned staff by assisting them in developing their skills through hands on technical training.
• Review and provide solutions to technical issues and challenges determining where improvements can be made and recommend and implement changes.
• Conduct safety meetings and training on a regular basis.
• Encourage and monitor work for adherence to professional and mandated standards.
• Maintain and review work records of assigned staff or crews.
• Determine time, materials, supplies, and overall costs needed to complete assignments and provide input into the budget process.
• Ensure that safe and efficient work practices and procedures are followed, including those pertaining to the set-up of work sites, the use of equipment, the maintenance and storage of equipment, materials and tools, and the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.
• Inspect the U.S. government internal building projects for compliance with specifications, standards, and codes, coordinate work within the city and other agencies.
• Develop and adhere to a preventive maintenance program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

• Shall possess certifications in equipment operations with five (5) or more years' supervisory experience in physical plant and building operations including power plants for large facilities.
• Possess a Secret security clearance.
• Must hold a certificate from either Association for Facilities Engineers (AFE) as a CPE, United State Coast Guard Third Assistant Engineer License, of Steam, Motor, or Gas Turbine vessels of any horsepower, or a U.S. State Stationary Engineers License.
• Must obtain 1st class within 2 years of hire.

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.