Engineering Jobs in Hollymead Virginia

Job Title : Oceanography Category / Component: Officer • Both Overview Oceanography (OCEANO) Officers, also called METOC, are the Navy's geophysical experts who understand and apply all facets of meteorology, oceanography, hydrography, bathymetry, geophysics, and precise time and astrometry.

Their mission is to define and apply the physical environment, from the bottom of the ocean to the stars, to ensure the U.S.

Navy has the freedom of action to deter aggression, maintain freedom of the seas, and win wars.

Key Responsibilities Provide timely and relevant support to fleet and joint operations by leading the collection, processing, prediction, exploitation, and dissemination of environmental data.

Ensure safety of navigation, access to denied waters, freedom to maneuver at will, and increase the lethality of Navy forces.

Lead teams ranging from small 3-4 person deployable units to large commands of over 400 personnel.

Serve as the one-of-one geophysical expert at an operational command.

What to Expect Serve in a variety of challenging operational billets with increasing scope and responsibility, both at sea and ashore.

The career path interweaves sea, shore, and educational tours.

Sea duty may include leading small team detachments on U.S.

and foreign vessels, serving as the embarked OCEANO Officer on an aircraft carrier or amphibious ship, or serving on a Strike Group or Joint Task Force staff.

Shore tours include assignments at major production commands, forecast centers, headquarters, Joint commands, the Navy Data Center, and Naval Research Labs.

Work Environment Assignments are worldwide, including Europe, Hawaii, Asia, and the Middle East.

Work environments range from being at sea on surface combatants, survey vessels, aircraft carriers, and amphibious ships to being ashore at major production commands, forecast centers, headquarters, and research facilities.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Initial training includes the 3-week Information Warfare Basic Course (IWBC) and the 7-week Basic Oceanography Accession Training (BOAT).

Officers may also attend Division Officer Leadership Course (DIVOLC).

Postgraduate education at the Naval Postgraduate School is required for officers at the LCDR level and senior, typically as mid-grade Lieutenants.

Promotions to LTJG and LT occur at 2 and 4 years of service, with competitive promotion opportunities to LCDR, CDR, CAPT, and Flag Officer ranks.

Requires a Baccalaureate degree, preferably in a technical field, with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or greater.

Must have completed a full college calculus series (I and II) with a minimum 'C' average, and a college-level calculus-based physics series (I and II) with a minimum 'B' average.

A desired degree is in physics, physics-based oceanography, meteorology, hydrography, earth science, engineering, or mathematics.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy as an Officer, including United States citizenship A bachelor's or qualifying professional degree Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores on the Officer Aptitude Rating exam Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Must be qualified for sea duty, world-wide assignable, and eligible for a Top-Secret security clearance.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Electrical Engineer - Data Centers - Northern Virginia / D.C. Area (Hybrid)

Metric DCX are partnered with a global engineering and consultancy firm to support the continued growth of their data center division.

This Electrical Engineer position will specialize in data center facility design to be embedded directly with a major end-user client.

Responsibilities:

• Assessing third-party and colocation facilities being considered for acquisition, evaluating their suitability against the client's portfolio requirements.
• Taking ownership of power systems across all project phases, identifying and resolving issues as they arise in collaboration with the relevant client stakeholders.
• Reviewing data center designs with a critical eye on redundancy architecture, availability targets, and potential single points of failure.
• Working closely with operations, planning, and energy strategy teams to push electrical solutions forward on third-party data center projects.
• Conducting technical due diligence and maintaining quality standards in line with client expectations.
• Keeping internal documentation, specs, and standards current based on live project feedback and lessons learned.
• Liaising with internal teams on power loading, rack deployment, and load balancing within shared facilities.
• Contributing to cross-discipline coordination with mechanical and controls engineers, and supporting consistency across regional teams.

Background Required

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering; a postgraduate qualification or PE license would be a strong advantage.
• At least five years working within mission-critical environments, with solid hands-on exposure to colocation and multi-tenant data center projects specifically.
• Confident in power systems analysis and the software tools that come with it.
• Practical experience across the full electrical distribution stack — from high voltage transformers down to branch circuits — covering design, procurement, commissioning, and operations.
• Comfortable working across disciplines and engaging with structural, mechanical, civil, and IT/Telecom teams as needed.
• Grounded in US electrical codes and standards, with some awareness of IEC standards beneficial.

We work nationwide on some of the most challenging, exciting construction and maintenance projects in the industrial sector. We are currently hiring skilled first-class Welders for multiple sites in the US. If you are a hardworking person who possesses the skills and ability to perform the job as outlined below, we would love to hear from you! 

Essential Functions of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Ideal candidates will possess welding experience with GMAW, GMAW-P and SMAW
• Performs welding processes on carbon steel (OSS, HSS, HY, HSLA, etc.) assemblies to required tolerances using welding metals, metal alloys and with various joint configurations.
• Determines layouts and welds parts and assemblies according to engineering drawings and specifications.
• Oxy/Fuel pre-heat and carbon arc gouging, occasional mirror welding. Verifying weld size using weld gauges.
• Will monitor and verify quality in accordance with SSP's or MDD's.
• Requires occasional heavy lifting up to 45lbs multiple times during an 8 to 12-hour shift. 
• Requires standing and walking for extended periods during an 8 to 12-hour shift. 
• Requires occasional bending from waist, crouching, kneeling and crawling periodically during an 8-to-12-hour shift. 
• Requires occasional climbing ladders up to 25 feet at a time. 
• Requires occasional working in confined space work environment with the potential of extreme temperature exposure, chemical exposure, and radiation exposure during an 8-to-12-hour shift.

Please note that the essential job functions listed above are not intended to be all-encompassing. Employees may be asked to perform tasks which are not listed in this description but may also be considered essential for employment. The following physical requirements are essential job functions necessary to perform critical welding duties safely.

Qualification, education, and experience requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of related experience with High School diploma/GED and/or certification in assigned area preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision/oversight; have working knowledge of precision calibration tools (weld gauges), be able to operate multiple types of welding equipment, and possess good trouble shooting / problem solving skills.
• Highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to work multiple shifts.
• Able to read and interpret drawings, technique sheets and weld symbols.
• Ability pass respirator fit-check and wearing of respirator for portions of or all of an 8 to 12-hour shift or as required. Must be clean shaven for fit-check and dawning of respirator. Must be able to comply with respirator fit-testing requirements. Clean-shaven status may be required in accordance with OSHA respirator safety standards. Reasonable accommodations will be considered where required by law.
• Must be a team player. 
• Flexible, willing to work long hours, safety oriented.
• Experience with the fabrication of submarine parts and modules is preferred.

Weld Test Requirements:

• GMAW-SP & GMAW-P
• GMAW-P will be 3 position plate tests with MIL-100S-1 wire; GMAW-SP will be in 2G position with MIL-100S-1 wire.
• Welding tests will be bent immediately after the test 
• Further volumetric welding tests will be given to mimic hull penetration and liner installations.
• Successful completion of volumetric weld tests is required for X-Ray placement.

Successful candidate must possess the willingness and ability to complete and pass all pre-employment and employment screening requirements which may include but are not limited to medical, psychological (if required by site), background and substance abuse screening(s).

Work Authorization Requirements 

• Proof of Identification - Driver's license or any other identification card issued by the federal, state, or local government that contains a photograph and the person's name, date of birth, gender, height, eye color, and street address.

Proof of US Citizenship (must provide one)

• U.S. birth certificate (birth documents issued by a hospital, notifications of birth registrations; and Puerto Rico birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010, are not accepted
• Valid, unexpired U.S. passport or U.S. passport card
• U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization
• A record of Military Processing-Armed forces of the United States (Form DD 1966), provided it reflects U.S. citizenship.

U.S. citizenship is required for this role due to federal contract requirements. Due to federal contract requirements, U.S. citizenship is required for this position. Work authorization will be verified in accordance with federal law after a conditional offer of employment.

Compensation is determined based on experience, certifications, and client requirements. Summit Talent Strategies follows pay transparency principles. Compensation Range: $55.00 – $57.75 per hour, based on experience, certifications, and successful completion of required weld testing. Overtime and site differentials may apply.

All screenings are required by the federal contractor’s site‑specific safety protocols and are applied consistently to all applicants.

Summit Talent Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We affirmatively seek to advance equal opportunity for all. 

We will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to compensation information as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

We maintain applicant records and collect voluntary self‑identification information in accordance with applicable federal contractor affirmative action and record-keeping requirements.

Reasonable accommodations will be reviewed and provided in accordance with ADA and federal contractor requirements. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the selection process, please contact   Please include the accommodation you are requesting and the job title.

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• Follows standard work methods on recurring assignments but receives explicit instructions on unfamiliar assignments; technical adequacy of routine work is reviewed on completion; non routine work may also be reviewed in process.
  
• Following specific instructions, assembles or constructs simple or standard equipment or parts; may service or repair simple instruments or equipment.
  
• Conducts a variety of tests using established methods.
  
• Prepares test specimens, adjusts and operates equipment, and records test data, pointing out deviations resulting from equipment malfunction or observational errors.
  
• Extracts engineering data from various prescribed but non standardized sources; processes the data following well-defined methods including elementary algebra and geometry; presents the data in prescribed form.
  
• Other duties may be assigned to include overtime work to complete production requirements.
  

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• High School diploma and 4 years prior related experience.
  
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret cable assembly drawings.
  
• Demonstrated ability to read and execute hydrostatic pressure tank procedures.
  
• Ability to obtain L3Harris certification to operate forklifts.
  
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds independently.
  
• Must be able to traverse ladders.
  

• Fabricate templates for bending / shaping ship structures, frames, bulkheads and braces.
• Measures, lays out and cuts templates.
• Fits foundations and structural members using bar, strip, angle and plate and scribes. foundations to deck and bulkhead structure.
• Complete pre and post weld checks.
• Performs chipping, beveling, grinding and cleaning of surfaces to be welded using power and hand tools.
• Proficient in oxyacetylene and plasma cutting.
• Perform housekeeping efforts to maintain cleanliness of the worksite.
• Delivering materials as required.
• Perform duties as Fire Watch.
• Participates in special projects as required.
• Employees may be required to travel for work to other locations.
  

• High School diploma or GED.
• This position requires 1-5 years of experience in the ship fitting trade.
• Apprentice school or trade school not required, but preferred.
  

• General Hand Tools
  

• Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets (MDS).
• Able to follow safety procedures.
  

Insight Global is looking for a dynamic individual to join our clients Virginia Beach operations team.

In this role, you’ll serve as the primary day‑to‑day contact for customers and vendors, managing communication, addressing issues early, and helping deliver on solutions.

You’ll coordinate with internal teams including Estimating, Engineering, Production, and Logistics as well as subcontractors to keep projects on schedule and within budget. You’ll negotiate pricing, issue and track purchase orders, and manage project financials through the ERP system.

You’ll monitor project progress, update schedules and forecasts, and participate in or lead weekly customer meetings. You’ll also learn and apply customer brand standards throughout execution. The role includes forecasting monthly revenue, preparing invoices, collecting payments, supporting project closeout, and maintaining accounts receivable dashboards. You’ll participate in internal training initiatives while supporting company processes and customer requirements as needed.

Estimator – General Contractor

Virginia Beach, VA

$90,000 – $125,000 + Benefits

A well-established General Contractor based in Virginia Beach, VA is looking to add an experienced Estimator to their growing team. This company delivers a diverse portfolio of projects across commercial, retail, restaurant, healthcare, and corporate construction sectors, working with reputable clients across the region.

This is a great opportunity for an estimator who enjoys working on a variety of project types, collaborating with project teams, and playing a key role in securing and delivering successful projects.

The Role

As an Estimator, you will be responsible for preparing accurate cost estimates and supporting the preconstruction process from concept through bid submission. You will work closely with project managers, subcontractors, and leadership to ensure competitive and well-structured proposals.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications
• Analyze project plans to determine labor, material, and equipment costs
• Solicit and review subcontractor and supplier bids
• Develop and manage bid packages and proposals
• Collaborate with project managers and leadership during preconstruction and bid reviews
• Identify potential value engineering opportunities
• Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors and vendors

Requirements

• 3+ years of estimating experience with a General Contractor
• Experience estimating projects in commercial, retail, restaurant, healthcare, or corporate construction
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and bid processes
• Proficiency with estimating software and takeoff tools
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple bids and deadlines

What’s on Offer

• Salary: $90,000 – $125,000 (depending on experience)
• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of construction projects
• Join a stable and growing General Contractor
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Long-term career growth opportunities

Title: Preconstruction Manager

Location: Northern Virginia

Salary: Up to $160K

Client: A leading U.S. general contractor known for delivering large scale mission critical and hyperscale data center projects.

On Offer:

• Opportunity to lead preconstruction strategy on complex, high profile construction projects.
• Work closely with senior leadership, project management, and field operations teams.
• Involvement from early design through project handover to construction.
• Collaborative environment with strong relationships across owners, designers, and trade partners.
• Clear career progression within an established and highly respected general contractor.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and long term career development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all preconstruction planning including estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and procurement strategy.
• Manage cost planning from concept through final design, including GMPs and lump sum proposals.
• Coordinate closely with architects, engineers, and VDC teams to ensure constructability and cost efficiency.
• Lead value engineering and constructability reviews to optimize design and project performance.
• Develop procurement strategies and engage trade partners during early project planning.
• Facilitate a smooth transition from preconstruction into construction with operations teams.

Requirements:

• Proven experience leading preconstruction or estimating efforts on complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of design development, cost planning, and procurement strategy.
• Experience managing budgets, estimates, and GMP development through multiple design stages.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with owners, design teams, and internal project stakeholders.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to guide preconstruction teams.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Interested?

Contact Clara Pearson at (845) 360-2421 or to learn more, or apply here.