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Lead Facilities Engineer - Australia

Chantilly, Virginia Job ID JR2025464860 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Jul. 23, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for a Lead Facilities Engineer to join our team in Alice Springs, Australia.

This position will lead all aspects of facility operations to drive high-reliability  and to continuously implement industry leading O&M methodologies and technologies. Directly focused on support of facility infrastructure, i.e. resilient power distribution, cooling systems, facility management/industrial control systems, etc. Please note that this position does not include responsibilities for data management or data center rack operations.

This is a long-term assignment to Australia, subject to business conditions and individual performance. Relocation/assignment benefits to the international relocation will be provided.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical and mechanical equipment,
    facilities, components, or systems for data center operations
  • Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or
    engineering software and equipment
  • Conferring with customers, engineers, and others to discuss existing or potential
    engineering products or projects
  • Responsible for providing organizational leadership and technical oversight to facility
    operations and maintenance teams
  • Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements by coordinating
    installation, construction, maintenance, documentation, support/testing activities
  • Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering
    projects and studies
  • Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials
  • Estimating material, labor, or construction costs for budget preparation
  • Working with a variety of technicians
  • Engaged in final commissioning of facility to ensure required capabilities to meet customer requirements
  • Responsible for maintaining facility electrical and mechanical infrastructure in a newly
    constructed data center
  • Accountable for maintaining budget, identifying, justifying and implementing capital
    expenditures

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ years’ experience as a chief engineer in operation and/or maintenance
  • Proven leader of Facility O&M teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Professional Engineer license
  • Experience working with U.S. Government customer
  • Uptime Institute Certification

Ex-Pat Information:

  • Candidate must be able to obtain a work visa, depending on requirements of the country
  • Candidate must be able to meet the cultural requirements of the country, as applicable
  • Employment is contingent on the candidate’s ability to satisfy all labor and immigration formalities of the country
  • Because the candidate selected will be expected to go on an international assignment, the offer will be contingent upon the candidate’s ability to obtain clearances from International Health Services and the receipt of a visa/work permit to the country in which he or she will be assigned. These contingencies also apply to any/all family members who may be relocating with the candidate.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $141,100 - $190,900 for domestic base. Fringe benefits will be applicable upon start date in Australia


Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 07, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.).

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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