**Job Title: Operating Engineer** **Job Description** The Operating Engineer works collaboratively under the guidance of the Assistant Chief and 1st Class Engineers to address facility issues and customer concerns. This role involves supporting the operation, maintenance, and repair of energy management systems and managing afterhours and weekend requests. The engineer may also assume the responsibilities of other roles such as 3rd Class Engineers, Water Treatment Specialist, Facilities Maintenance Technician, or Pump Maintenance Technician when necessary. **Responsibilities** + Resolve facility issues and customer concerns efficiently. + Support the operation, maintenance, and repair of energy management systems. + Manage afterhours and weekend requests. + Perform duties of other roles in their absence, including Water Treatment Specialist and Facilities Maintenance Technician. **Essential Skills** + DC 3rd Class Steam Engineers license (non-restricted). + Valid driver's license. + 1 year of Energy Management System usage. + Microsoft Office skills & email usage. + Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. + Ability to work in confined spaces and areas with temperature extremes. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + High school diploma or equivalent. + 1-3 years of relevant experience. + Associate's degree. + Facilities Management Certificate. + LEED Green Associate. + 2-4 years of relevant experience. + At least 2 years of experience in a central plant operation. + 2-3 years troubleshooting HVAC Systems & Central Plant. + Budgetary experience. + Ability to read blueprints. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, a retirement plan with a generous match, tuition remission, and education benefits for dependent children. Benefit from flexible spending accounts, transit benefits, parental leave, long-term disability, back-up dependent care, pet insurance, and group auto & home discounts. **Work Environment** This position requires working multiple shifts, with current schedules being 7AM to 3PM, 3PM to 11PM, and 11PM to 7AM. As a relief position with 24/7 coverage, the employee must be prepared to work consecutive shifts if necessary and respond to nonscheduled shifts when called upon. The role involves field work, inspecting all university buildings, and driving an F-150 Service Truck around campus. The team currently consists of 10 members, with a goal to expand to 13 for optimal comfort, while aiming to add 7 more members. Heating systems are low temp/hot water, and cooling systems involve water circuits. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Washington, District of Columbia. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $80600.00 - $80600.00/yr. - Tuition coverage for you and your spouse and children - 10% Match on 401 K Retirement Fund - 15 Sick Leave days and Paid Holidays and PTO **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 25, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.