Mechanical Engineer (Junior Level)

NIKA is hiring for a Mechanical Engineer (Junior Level) to support the Defense Health Agencys (DHA) Engineering Division in San Antonio, TX.

The role will sit onsite on a hybrid schedule.

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 value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission-critical facilities.

NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance.

Job Description: Develops, specifies, evaluates, monitors, and analyzes maintenance procedures, services,performance requirements, and projects involving specific mechanical building infrastructuresystems unique to military medical healthcare facilities.Responsibilities include ensuring thatfacility systems are designed, installed, operated efficiently, and maintained as needed to meetfacility safe and efficient operational requirements; and are in compliance with governmentdeveloped instructions/criteria and industry established standards, statutes and codes.Performs functional testing and commissioning for government acceptance of systems deliveredthrough the point-by-point verification of design, installation, functionality and performance ofexisting and newly installed mechanical infrastructure equipment and systems.Provides advice at a technical engineering level on compliance and quality management toFacilities Enterprise Engineering Branch in the maintenance and repair of building mechanicalsystems which include building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems;potable and non-potable water distribution systems; sanitary sewer; and plumbing systems.Evaluate proposed projects and technical solutions based on need, code compliance,effectiveness, and life cycle cost.Answer technical Requests for Information (RFIs) in accordance with codes, regulations, andDHA policy and procedures.Travel to sites to investigate open requirement packages and conduct detailed inspections ofexisting conditions of equipment, evaluate the effectiveness of current maintenance procedures,and confirm the use of correct operational practices.Provide a comprehensive and formal travel report detailing the observations, findings, andrecommendations conveyed in a technical manner that remains consumable by a non-engineer.