Mechanical Engineer – Tyndall, FL, US

Mechanical Engineer

Department: Facilities Operations Management
Location: Tyndall, FL, US

NIKA is hiring for a Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering support to a base operations support services contract at Tyndall AFB, FL! 

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with the value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.                                                                                                                                                                  

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Experience in controls & trouble shooting
• Coordinate and assist with facility repairs projects involving basic mechanical systems within the facilities
• Support the Facilities Management Department to oversee active construction repair projects
• Conducts on-site field inspections to verify quality installations of new work or repairs according to project requirements
• Conducts on-site inspections to validate turnover of new building assets and required updates building inventory data
• Review building asset reports and management databases to ensure information is accurate and up to date
• Experience in site assessments & reports
• Performing calculations
• Interfacing with facility managers, clients etc. and attending meetings as required
• Site visits to verify that the work complies with what the contract states, codes, standards, etc. 
• Ability to multi-task including coordinating with other trades and working on a portfolio of multiple projects.

Required Skills

• Minimum of three (3) years experience as a Mechanical Engineer
• Working experience in a government/military facility highly desired
• Experience with HVAC and supporting systems
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Experience with FARS, DFARS, and other federal regulatory guidance, laws, and requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.