Typical responsibilities include: application of RCM methodologies, analysis of repetitive HVAC equipment failures, estimation of maintenance costs and evaluation of alternatives, assessing the needs for equipment replacements and establish replacement programs when due, assessing required maintenance tools and skills required for efficient maintenance of equipment, review of designs for maintainability. Independently prepares (or directs others in the preparation of) criteria, computation/analyses, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports in the specific area of HVAC technical expertise. Selects and applies engineering techniques and procedures to analyze and evaluate specific problem, data, or other features of the work which are broad in scope and complexity. Reviews and evaluates the quantity, quality, and overall adequacy of results and conclusions drawn from accomplishment of engineering tasks.

The HVAC/R Engineer will have relevant experience at a comparable level of responsibility in projects of similar size, scope and complexity to the systems. The HVAC/R Engineer or alternate shall be on-site during the Government’s regular working hours and shall be available on-sire within two hours after the Government’s regular working hours.

The HVAC/R Engineer shall have no other duties except those associated with SWFLANT operational, sustainment, restoration, and modernization services.

The HVAC/R Engineer must maintain a Secret Eligibility security and successfully complete SWFLANT Level I Security and Escort Training within 3 months of appointment.

The HVAC/R Engineer shall be the direct supervisor over SWFLANT HVAC mechanics and administrative personnel such as a shop planner.

The HVAC/R Engineer shall work closely with SWFLANT personnel in prioritizing work and shall coordinate, assign, and oversee all HVAC work. They will also assist in coordinating outages with building managers and other appropriate personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of Mechanical Engineering experience
• Minimum 5 years of Professional Experience in Industrial HVAC/R design, maintenance and repair of commercial/industrial HVAC/R systems.
• Flow mapping, capacity requirement computations, alternative assessment, specification development, oversight of installation, corrective maintenance procedure development, preventative maintenance procedure development, predictive failure and development of critical spare requirements.

Professional Experience/Credentials

• Professional Engineering Certification (preferred)
• Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) or American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) or other equivalent HVAC specific professional organization.

As identified in 2.7.1, the SWFLANT HVAC/R Engineer may not be in the same person as any other key personnel or any other position.