Utilities Vulnerability Assessment Engineer

Schedule: 9-day fortnight, 36 hours a week

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Parsons is seeking a highly talented Utilities Vulnerability Assessment Engineer to join our team supporting critical Department of War missions and infrastructure.

In this role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team to ensure mission continuity by evaluating the vulnerabilities and survivability of utilities and supporting infrastructure against a broad spectrum of threats, including accidents, natural disasters, technological failures, information system attacks, terrorism, radio frequency weapons (RFW), sabotage, and weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

• Reviewing and assessing the utilities that support the customer’s missions, as well as the facilities and organizations that rely on them, using a consistent and repeatable assessment methodology.
• Identifying all aspects of utility-related vulnerabilities and their potential impact on mission execution capability.
• Developing and presenting recommendations to mitigate or eliminate identified vulnerabilities.
• Providing technical support to operational equipment, mission personnel, and mission operations throughout the assessment process.

• Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an Active Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical, electrical, nuclear, marine engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following utility domains:
• Electrical power systems: commercial power, backup power generation, power distribution, and uninterruptible power systems.
• Environmental control systems: refrigerated cooling, heating, humidity control, and waste heat removal.
• Life support systems: fresh air ventilation, potable water, food support, and sewage.
• Ancillary utility subsystems: fuel, compressed air, vacuum, filtration, and specialized utilities such as cryogenics (e.g., liquid nitrogen (LN) and liquid oxygen (LOX)).
• Valid passport.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role local to Fort Belvoir, VA; number of in-office days may vary based on mission needs.

• Operational experience from the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power Program, the U.S. Army Prime Power Program, or equivalent industry utilities experience.
• Ability to accept worldwide deployments, including to high-threat permissive areas that may present some risk to personal safety.
• Ability to adhere to CDC-recommended immunizations for worldwide travel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive written reports, white papers, and PowerPoint presentations.

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.​

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $63,600.00 - $111,300.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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