Architectural Engineer (SME II)

Job Description

Overview If you’re an architectural or engineering professional who wants your work to mean something beyond the blueprint, this is the opportunity to take notice of. As a key member of NOAA’s Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) facility and real property team, you’ll apply your architectural and technical expertise to support the physical infrastructure behind some of the nation’s most critical scientific research. From interpreting facility drawings and managing complex project portfolios to advising on next-generation priorities, your skills will directly shape the environments where groundbreaking atmospheric science happens. The Scientist/Engineer will provide support services for planning, execution, and evaluation of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) real property and facility projects. Whether you’re developing project plans, reviewing submittals, or coordinating improvement and repair projects across CONUS and OCONUS sites, every deliverable you produce supports a mission that matters — and a federal agency that is always moving forward. FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment. Work Schedule and Location: Remote : This full-time remote position will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 100% remote with travel as needed to do site assessments Responsibilities Managing project portfolios and providing support to stakeholders Developing project plans, schedules, facility drawings/sketches, requirement documents (scope, market research, price/cost estimates), and budgets and tracking project tasks, deliverables, and timelines Interpreting and reviewing submittals, existing drawings, and related documents for facility and real property projects Assisting the OAR real property team with the implementation of improvement and/or re