DoD Facilities Subject Matter Expert
Hybrid (Washington, DC metro)$150k - $180kFull-timePosted 11mo ago
About the role
Senior design professional with DoD/U.S. Navy facility design and construction expertise, supporting renovation and construction of Navy facilities; requires knowledge of UFC, NAVSEA Instructions, codes and standards; hybrid full-time role based in the Washington, DC area.
Responsibilities
- Provide engineering and technical expertise to a growing team of design professionals, including architects, engineers, engineering technicians, and partner firms
- Oversee engineering design teams supporting construction and renovation projects for energetics and explosives ordnance facilities
- Ensure all designs conform to DoD UFC, NAVSEA Instructions, and relevant regulations, codes, and standards
- Review submittals in accordance with DoD, U.S. Navy, and ERG quality-control requirements
- Fulfill client expectations for quality, schedule, and cost
- Oversee post-construction award services when required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- 20+ years of relevant experience
- Subject-matter expertise in preparation of design packages that conform to DoD UFCs, U.S. Navy Instructions, building codes, and other regulations and requirements relevant to renovation and construction of U.S. Navy facilities (must have direct experience preparing design packages)
- Subject-matter expertise in explosives facility renovation and construction is preferred
- Strong management skills and ability to manage an active portfolio of projects
- Experience with design-bid-build types of construction projects, construction building codes, and permitting processes
- Expertise with at least one but preferably all relevant engineering disciplines, including HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural, fire protection, and civil
- Experience with vertical new construction, building renovation, and civil/site infrastructure construction projects
- Applicable professional certification or license (e.g., Professional Engineer or Registered Architect)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
- Ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance
Skills
Required:DoD UFC conformanceNAVSEA InstructionsDesign-bid-buildFire protectionHVACProject portfolio management
Nice to have:Explosives facility design
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- life insurance
- long-term disability
- educational benefits
- FSAs
- generous 401k plan
- profit sharing
- EAP
- 11-20 paid vacation days per year
- 10 paid holidays per year
- 56 hours or more of sick leave per year (pro-rated for part-time)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Eastern Research Group Inc.
Helping our clients protect public health and the environment, improve worker health and safety, ensure the safety of food and drugs, plan and design facilities, advance national security, and achieve other positive outcomes.
ERG helps clients protect the environment, improve worker health and safety, ensure the safety of food and drugs, and plan sustainable facilities.
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