Engineer (DOT)

Washington, DCFull-timePosted Jul 29, 2026

About Us

When military bases, national security agencies, federal buildings, healthcare facilities, and leading commercial clients in Washington D.C and across the nation need superior facility support services, we answer the call. We offer a unique combination of government experience and facilities expertise that has helped us earn a position as one of the country’s leading integrated service providers.

Job Summary

About Us:

EMCOR Government Services offers an experienced single-source solution for meeting the routine and mission-critical needs of federal, state, local and other government organizations. By combining our expert professional technicians, commercial best practices, extensive facilities knowledge and strong commitment to reliable, responsive service, we enable our government clients to achieve consistently high-performance facilities, on-time projects and long-term value.

Job Title:  Engineer 

Job Summary: EMCOR Government Services seeks an Engineer in Washington, DC.  This location is Metro accessible. 

 

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer-Veterans/Disabled.

 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Keep the engines, machinery and equipment of the system in good working order
  • Evaluates Building conditions and makes necessary adjustments
  • Develops Preventative Maintenance Procedures for new Equipment
  • Operation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of all related mechanical, electrical, control systems, air handling units, pumps, motors, heat exchangers, and expansion joints
  • Operates and maintains one of more systems which provides the facility with such services as heat, air conditioning, refrigeration, steam or high temperature water or electricity
  • Observes and interprets readings on gauges, meters and charts which register various aspects of the system’s operation
  • Repair all restroom fixtures, sweat/braze copper pipe
  • Drain & “safe off” systems to facilitate repairs
  • Perform minor carpentry tasks, replace ceiling tiles, repair or replace door hardware, locks, panic bars etc.
  • Perform minor electrical tasks to include bulb and ballast replacement
  • Clean coils in air handling units and convectors to maintain optimum heat exchange
  • Assemble, install, repair, and maintain chilled and hot water systems
  • Routine operation and inspection of emergency generator and associated components
  • Requisition necessary material to complete required repairs
  • Routine and preventive maintenance duties including filter changes, lubrication, control and performance check.  Replace bearings, motors, and dampers
  • Inspect mechanical, electrical systems, trace electrical circuits, operate switchgear, record inspections, and write reports to Supervisors
  • Perform any additional duties on an as “required” basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual obligations

Qualifications

  • Keep the engines, machinery and equipment of the system in good working order
  • Evaluates Building conditions and makes necessary adjustments
  • Develops Preventative Maintenance Procedures for new Equipment
  • Operation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of all related mechanical, electrical, control systems, air handling units, pumps, motors, heat exchangers, and expansion joints
  • Operates and maintains one of more systems which provides the facility with such services as heat, air conditioning, refrigeration, steam or high temperature water or electricity
  • Observes and interprets readings on gauges, meters and charts which register various aspects of the system’s operation
  • Repair all restroom fixtures, sweat/braze copper pipe
  • Drain & “safe off” systems to facilitate repairs
  • Perform minor carpentry tasks, replace ceiling tiles, repair or replace door hardware, locks, panic bars etc.
  • Perform minor electrical tasks to include bulb and ballast replacement
  • Clean coils in air handling units and convectors to maintain optimum heat exchange
  • Assemble, install, repair, and maintain chilled and hot water systems
  • Routine operation and inspection of emergency generator and associated components
  • Requisition necessary material to complete required repairs
  • Routine and preventive maintenance duties including filter changes, lubrication, control and performance check.  Replace bearings, motors, and dampers
  • Inspect mechanical, electrical systems, trace electrical circuits, operate switchgear, record inspections, and write reports to Supervisors
  • Perform any additional duties on an as “required” basis where such duties are within the scope of contractual obligations

Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or walk for extended periods; use hands to finger, handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; talks or hear and test or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and handle
  • All of these requirements are necessary for using ladders and stairs, cleaning low areas, high areas, benches, and corners
  • Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds in order to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment

Work Environment

  • Work in conditions that will create dirt and dust.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Affirmative Action Policy

Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.

Notice to Prospective Employees

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR’s normal application process – it is probably fraudulent.

Geographic Disclosure

Compensation:   $53.35 per hourOther Compensation:  NABenefits: Health and Welfare Benefits consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement

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