This document outlines the duties of a facilities engineer. The engineer troubleshoots solutions for maintenance issues, manages quality assurance inspections of preventative maintenance programs, and monitors mechanical systems to ensure contractors properly operate and maintain the systems. Additionally, the engineer creates technical scopes of work, cost estimates, and determines construction details for repair and replacement projects. They also collaborate with customers to translate requirements into mechanical and HVAC solutions.

1. Duties
 Troubleshoots and evaluates proposed solutions provided by the
operations and maintenance contractor for effectiveness and substantiates
the need for repair/replacement and/or makes recommendations for
upgrades/redesigns.
 Manages the quality assurance inspection program for the preventive
maintenance (PM) program performed in assigned buildings and/or
facilities and prepares reports for program effectiveness. Makes frequent
inspections of all phases of work, conducts engineering tests, furnishes
technical assistance to supervisors and initiates or recommends corrective
action or improvements in the operation, maintenance, repair and
administration. Ensures that operators are familiar with the systems or
equipment.
 Monitors and inspects assigned facilities' mechanical systems to ensure
contractors are operating and maintaining them in such a manner that
maximizes mechanical reliability and minimizes system inefficiencies.
 Creates technical scopes of work and Independent Government Estimates
for mechanical repair and replacement projects in Federal Office Buildings
and Courthouses. Develops cost estimates for competitive bidding for a
variety of multiple-use construction projects. Determines (a) construction
operations and methods involved and the time required to complete each
phase or feature, (b) various type and capabilities of construction
equipment required and cost of operation and maintenance, (c) material
types and quantities, and (d) overhead and other costs.
 Operates as a technical specialist working in collaboration with and in
support to customers on projects with a mechanical/HVAC component,
proactively translating customer requirements into technical options and
solutions resulting in technical projects to address evolving customer
workplace needs such as chilled water needs, air conditioning, airflow,
computer server room requirements.