Embarking on a career in the mechanical trade in Lexington Park, MD, often begins with an apprenticeship that blends practical experience with theoretical education, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. This apprenticeship typically lasts three to four years, involving extensive on-the-job training under seasoned professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 19,158 mechanical trade professionals in Maryland, with wages averaging around $1,359.43 per week. Trade schools, unions, and specialized platforms facilitate the search for apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a rewarding career with the potential to earn over $70,000 annually for experienced mechanical trade professionals.
Job Description We are excited to be recruiting for new talent to join our growing and innovative team. The successful candidate will act as our engineer lead for network infrastructure and inside plant designs for projects supporting various customers in the Department of Defense space. Our work heavily focuses on the Special Operations community providing an opportunity to work on some of the most cutting edge and impactful government facilities in the world. Responsibilities • Leads the design of low-voltage and telecommunications systems, equipment, components, and products for various purposes, including commercial, industrial, and military. • Directs activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements. • Utilizes computer-assisted engineering and design software to perform tasks such as creating plans, updating BIM/AutoCAD detail libraries, Visio drawings, and coordinating drawing production in line with project requirements. • Provides technical input for scopes of work and budgetary estimates. • Provides design coordination with multiple engineering disciplines and the project architectural team. • Designs structured cabling, voice and data systems, communications room layout, and building infrastructure for low-voltage systems. • Develops construction specifications and drawings, conduct site surveys, witness and develop field acceptance testing, facilitate contractor coordination, and review contract close-out documentation. • Performs site visits for data collection and evaluation of telecommunications and building technologies systems, equipment, components, and materials for projects with and without well-defined scopes. • Maintains Inside Plant cable infrastructure to include conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber, and all associated elements. • Develops work orders required for installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation. • Current on codes and technologies appropriate to the telecommunications and building technologies and design/construction industry. • Performs break fix on all Inside Plant cable infrastructure. • Knowledge of structured cabling systems from an installation and basic design perspective. This position is located in scenic and historic Southern Maryland in the St. Mary's County Technology Corridor adjacent to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. There is no relocation assistance. Travel will occasionally be required for site surveys or technical meetings. In unusual cases, travel may extend to greater than 25% of a standard work week. Required Education, Experience, & Skills • High school diploma and at least 6 years of experience developing layout and design for technology systems including voice, data, and structured cabling • Strong knowledge of Structured Cabling Systems from an installation and basic design perspective • Well versed in BICSI rules, regulations, and standards • Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, industry standards and other applicable codes related to the design and layout of IT, low voltage and telecommunications systems • Experience with Microsoft Excel and Visio for producing floorplans and cut sheets Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • Bachelor's degree in related field. • At least 10 years of related experience, including experience with data/voice structured cabling systems, audio/visual and VTC, wireless systems (including Wi-Fi and public safety distribution systems), access control, intrusion detection, and video surveillance systems. • Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification (If certification has not been obtained, a willingness to obtain certification upon starting position.) • Proficient in Visio, AUTOCAD, and/or equivalent drawing program. • Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM). • Relevant experience to planning and designing cable infrastructure that support the DoD environment. • Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess Secret
See More Details >>Secure our Nation, Ignite your Future Your Growth, ManTech''''s Promise, OUR Mission.Continue to Secure the Future. Become an integral part of a diverse team while working at an Industry Leading Organization, where our employees come first. At ManTech International Corporation, you''''ll help protect our national security while working on innovative projects that offer opportunities for advancement. Currently, ManTech is seeking a motivated, career and customer-oriented Mechanical Engineer Basic Qualifications: Responsibilities: * Provide engineering and program support on planning, logistics, design, test, evaluation, and systems engineering of research, development, test, and evaluation projects • Perform design analyses and calculations for mechanical projects and be responsible for the preparation of final detailed working drawings. • Perform review and quality checks on projects prepared by in-house engineers and architects. • Conduct various studies, monitors project progress and prepares programmatic reports • Develop working knowledge of all technical requirements of the projects. • Communicates with engineering professionals, solution users, and management throughout the solution development cycle. • Publishes and presents technical papers and abstracts to participate in internal and external technical program reviews. Preferred experience: * Knowledge of developing plans to update, migrate, integrate and implement systems that support technical data to include technical manuals • Ensuring technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics coverage, format, and style • Knowledge of AutoCAD or other drafting application. Education: * Bachelor''''s Degree in a STEM discipline - Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Math, or other related technical curriculum Security Clearance Requirements: • • 5+ years'''' experience of systems development lifecycle, electrical engineering principles; DoD 5000, CMMI, ISO 9000, rapid prototyping, and Agile development. Clearance: * Ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance, this position will require an active DoD Secret clearance. Physical Requirements * Must be able to be in a stationary position more than 50% of the time • Must be able to communicate converse and exchange information with peers and senior personnel • Must be able to report in office (No fulltime telework) • Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, computer printer and copy machine For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license.The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ManTech may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone. ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, status as a Disabled Veteran, Recently Separated Veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veteran, Armed Forces Services Medal, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please contact ManTech''''s Corporate EEO Department at (703) 218-6000. ManTech is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer - minorities, females, disabled and protected veterans are urged to apply. ManTech''''s utilization of any external recruitment or job placement agency is predicated upon its full compliance with our equal opportunity/affirmative action policies. ManTech does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access #removed#/careers/Pages/careers.aspx as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation please click and provide your name and contact information.
See More Details >>POSITION SUMMARY • Apply systems engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate multi-domain awareness systems in remote international locations, subjected to extreme environmental conditions for continued improvement and maximum effectiveness in real world applications. • Review and prepare system engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation. • Apply system engineering experience to perform functions such as system integration, configuration management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition and resource management. • Analyze, design, develop, implement, test or evaluate automated data processing software related to engineering or functional requirements of multi-domain awareness systems, associated support systems, or management information systems. • May act as team leader or supervisor developing engineering procedures and controls, managing project efforts, and taking the lead in problem resolution. • Interfaces with system or program contractors, vendors, and government representatives regarding the technical aspects of both the software and hardware components of the entire system. • May perform duties as a trainer. EDUCATION Degree and experience must be in engineering, computer science, math or physics. EXPERIENCE A minimum of 5 years of systems engineering experience performing the foregoing systems engineering functions. A background in computer programming is required. OTHER Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note that US citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.
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