Construction Engineer with Security Clearance

• $130,000 | Secret Clearance Eligible Support the development of next-generation deep-space radar sites-engineering and overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects that enable mission-critical deep space advanced radar system operations.

• What you'll do
• Derive and allocate site facility and construction requirements supporting radar site development.
• Support the management of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AE&C) subcontracts across project phases.
• Review and redline large-scale drawing packages during 30/60/90% design reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support site design, development, and construction execution.
• Provide schedule inputs and support project planning activities across construction and engineering efforts.
• Support earned value management and cost tracking for construction and infrastructure initiatives.
• Brief program leadership on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the design and construction of infrastructure including roads, ductbanks, antenna foundations, facilities, cooling systems, water management, power systems, and security elements.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, and regulatory requirements across all site development activities.
• Support commissioning and integration of facility systems supporting radar operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited university
• Principal Level: 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 3 years with a Master's degree or 1 year with a PhD
• Sr. Principal Level: 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6 years with a Master's degree or 4 years with a PhD
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Experience with Architecture and Engineering (A&E) design processes
• Experience reading, interpreting, and reviewing A&E drawing packages
• Experience supporting site design, development, and construction projects
• Familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
• Experience applying engineering codes, standards, and regulations
• Technical design experience in at least one A&E discipline such as power systems, electrical distribution, mechanical systems, BMS, or SCADA
• Ability to travel up to 25% CONUS and OCONUS Preferred Qualifications
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Experience with technical design across multiple A&E disciplines
• Experience managing major subcontractors and large-scale A&E projects
• Experience delivering construction projects for the Department of Defense
• Experience supporting overseas construction efforts
• Familiarity with International Building Code (IBC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards
• Experience supervising large-scale construction projects
• Experience with proposal development and evaluation
• Experience with construction cost estimating tools such as RSMeans
• Experience with value engineering and constructability analysis
• Experience with earned value management and program scheduling
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with data center design
• Familiarity with Radio Frequency (RF) systems such as radar or satellite communications Who is Caribou Thunder?

Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S.

35+ states and 20+ countries.

• strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.

• Mission Focused.

• delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

• disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.

• knowing their success drives ours.

• we invest in you.

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