Engineering Jobs in Reston Virginia

Excella is a transformative technology firm that helps organizations unlock new possibilities. We believe the key to helping clients challenge the status quo and reach new heights lies in our talented people. That’s why we’re committed to developing talent and providing opportunities for career growth at every stage. Join our collaborative team dedicated to solving complex problems with sustainable solutions while building your future as a leader. At Excella, you’re empowered to make lasting impact, turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s mission successes.

• Workplace locations look different for everyone. Excellians are a distributed workforce and whether you're working from your home office or a client site, we support a flexible work/life integration regardless of your location.
• We offer top of industry medical, dental, and vision benefits with multiple options to choose from such as an employer-contributed health savings account, infertility coverage, and orthodontia so you can select the plan that works best for you.
• Regardless of what stage of life you’re in, Excella wants to support you. We provide 8 weeks of Parental Leave, discounted pet insurance, and a membership with 3 back-up emergency child or elder care days annually – all available to you on your first day.
• Starting day one, every employee is bonus eligible and receives 15 days of paid vacation, 6 federal holidays, and 4 floating holidays.
• Doing your best work means having the best tools! Excella’s TechEleX program provides you with multiple options to suit your technology needs. Choose between a variety of Mac or PC devices, and to ensure your hardware remains current, at the end of a 3-year period Excella will replace your existing computer with a new model from the program. Plus, we’ll even give you the original device to keep for your personal use!
• With Excella’s Annual Internet Reimbursement benefit, all employees receive an additional $25 per month to help offset the cost of internet access. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting you in staying connected and productive, no matter where you work.
• We'll invest in your career by providing 3 days of paid professional development every year, including an allowance for registration fees to attend classes, conferences, or obtain professional certifications.
• We encourage mindfulness and overall well-being through employee wellness events, a HeadSpace membership, as well as access to TalkSpace and mental health coverage through our medical plans.

Overview

We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our team and deliver valuable customer experiences. Our analysts are team-oriented, collaborative, and focus on delivering value in everything we do. We use agile methods to analyze, define and document business requirements for software solutions which align with organizational goals and help our clients achieve their desired outcomes. We support our clients in their digital product needs – from vision to roadmap to execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop thorough understanding of the business context and objectives by, among other things, eliciting and analyzing requirements from all relevant stakeholders (business users, data engineers, data scientists, and similar).
• Able to operationalize business questions using data.
• Demonstrate understanding of relational databases, data architecture, and data modeling.
• Capable of building complex SQL statements to answer business questions.
• Experience designing conceptual data models/ entity relationship diagrams/ business process models.
• Able to transform and cleanse data using tools such as R, SQL, or Python.
• Able to interpret, understand, and explain data to clients.
• Basic knowledge of dashboard management and creation (drag and drop) for storytelling of regular information reports and ad-hoc requests.
• Build trust and respect, establish relationships, and develop rapport with technical and non-technical team members.
• Experience documenting Data Analysis processes and outcomes.
• Industry or subject matter expertise (e.g., finance, employment, hospitality, web analytics).

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. (focus in Computer Information Systems, Business Management, Engineering, or related area of study is a plus)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) clearance and a Public Trust clearance is required.
• 3+ years’ experience in IT or related industry
• Prior consulting or client management experience preferred
• Intermediate/Advanced SQL skills
• Experience working with Data Visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Preferred experience with cloud analytics products such as Google Cloud, AWS, or Microsoft Azure
• Preferred knowledge of statistics and experience using statistical packages for analyzing datasets
• Strong analytical aptitude and ability to structure complex or undefined business problems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to report and present findings to varying stakeholders
• Hands-on experience using tools to help clients make data-driven decisions
• Knowledge and practice of core Agile values and principles a plus
• Initiative to learn new strategies and trends to continue to educate self analytically, technically, and technologically
• Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel and Power Point
• Understanding of DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) and the capabilities within the DORA capability catalog is encouraged

Excella is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact or 7

• Review RFPs/RFIs/RFQs to develop proposal plans, kickoff materials, and response strategies.
• Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, proposal schedules, and task assignments.
• Coordinate and facilitate proposal reviews to verify compliance with solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, and formatting requirements.
• Interview with SMEs to gather technical, programmatic, and operational information.
• Write and edit major proposal sections, including executive summaries, technical volumes, management approaches, past performance, qualifications, and resumes.
• Translate complex technical information into clear, user friendly narrative tailored for federal evaluators. friendly narrative tailored for federal evaluators.
• Review and rewrite proposal inputs to improve quality, accuracy, and alignment with win themes.
• Edit proposals for completeness, clarity, organization, readability, and editorial consistency.
• Ensure all content adheres to solicitation of instructions, federal standards, internal templates, and style guidelines.
• Develop and maintain proposal libraries, templates, style guides, and past performance repositories.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of opportunities-current, historical, and planned.
• Keep contract matrices, past performance information, and boilerplate content up to date.
• Provide documentation support for internal policies, technical documents, and corporate procedures, including software development and network processes.
• Select and develop graphics, illustrations, and layouts that enhance proposal readability and impact.
• Support the creation of materials for technical seminars, leadership briefings, and proposal related presentation.
• Maintain subject matter expertise through continuous learning, participation in professional development opportunities, and networking. matter expertise through continuous learning, participation in professional development opportunities, and networking.
• Ensure quality results by following proposal writing standards, templates, compliance tools, and best practices for readability and tone.

• 6 to 8 years of commensurate experience with a Masters degree or 8 to 10 years of commensurate experience with a Bachelors degree or equivalent.
• Must have hands on experience performing compliance checks across all volumes, attachments, and required forms.
• Must have experience reviewing RFPs/RFIs/RFQs to develop proposal plans, kickoff materials, and response strategies.
• Strong understanding of federal procurement, including FAR, Section L/M compliance, and technical volume development.
• Knowledge of selecting and developing graphics, illustrations, and layouts that enhance proposal readability and impact.
• Experience supporting federal contracting, IT services, professional services, or HR/shared services.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information, write persuasively, and work under tight deadlines.
• Proficiency with MS Office, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, and common proposal collaboration tools.
• Ability to coordinate inputs from SMEs and manage multiple proposals simultaneously.

Pyramid Systems is seeking an experienced DevOps/AWS Engineer take responsibility for creating, building, deploying, orchestrating, and automating deployment packages in AWS cloud-based environment.

• Design and automate cloud environments at scale using Infrastructure as Code tools
• Design and develop fully automated software delivery pipelines
• Efficiently collaborate within and across agile teams to maximize productivity
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and similar
• Engage in all agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, demos and retrospectives
• Eliminate roadblocks and hindrances preventing teams from delivering software
• Assist the team in documenting and leveraging cloud and DevOps best practices
• Fullstack development using modern frameworks and languages Python or JavaScript
• Quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, frameworks, or project requirements as needed
• Apply critical thinking and a solutionoriented mindset to identify issues and propose effective resolutions
• Integrate AI/ML models into applications to enhance functionality, automation, and overall user experience
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to design scalable architectures supporting both traditional and AIdriven features
• Implement best practices for model deployment, data handling, and performance optimization in AIenabled systems

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
• Must have AWS certs and/or CompTIA relevant certifications
• 5+ years of experience managing cloud or virtualized infrastructure
• Passionately practices Infrastructure automation using Terraform, Ansible, or similar
• Knowledge and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
• Fluent in at least one programming language - Python, Go, Typescript, JavaScript or similar
• Strong system administration experience in Linux
• Knowledge of AWS DevOps with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, or similar
• Strong team player, communicates well, and caries an infectious can-do attitude
• Must have hands on experience with Claude Code or similar AI tools
• Strong experience in compliance frame works like: ATO, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or CIS Benchmarks

Currently seeking multiple Full Stack Developers in support of the of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Engineering Support for Identity Services (ESIS), this individual will support Agile Application Development technologies and capabilities in the areas of software development, systems engineering, integration, and test of software applications and infrastructure. Will be skilled with front-end, back-end, and database development. Design and implement full stack cloud solutions to include IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. Design and deploy computing infrastructure, physical or virtual machines and other resources like virtual-machine disk image library, block and file-based storage, firewalls, load balancers, IP addresses, virtual local area networks. Implement cloud-based platform services for AWS. Implement cloud-based software as service for AWS. Perform DevOps functions.

Key Skills:

• 10+ years of experience with full stack engineering with proficiency in database development/integration as well as server and client application development/integration
• Software developing experience using Python and Java Spring framework
• Experience with other software technologies such as Web Services (SOAP/REST), React/Angular, VS Code, SQL, Gradle, and/or Git
• AWS experience required with experience deploying enterprise applications in AWS
• Experience with CI/CD environment tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Ansible, Kubernetes

• Software development with Python, Java, React, and various scripting languages
• Design data models and web APIs and creation of software tasks from system requirements
• Perform requirements analysis, design, development, unit, and integration testing of software, troubleshooting and debugging of the system
• Immediate responsibilities will include enhancing and maintaining the existing system as well as design, development, and documentation of new features
• Create Git Releases, pull request and code reviews
• Query logs utilizing Splunk and will monitor dashboarding utilizing New Relic
• Usage of Atlassian Tools for day to day tasks within the Scrum process
• Implement web services, data persistence access features and external interfaces
• Partner closely with front-end and database engineers to ensure features are developed holistically
• Follow Agile software development methodology and team architecture standards.
• Will need to be able to read Architecture Diagrams
• Perform test service to improve code coverage, mocking services, test driven development and unit testing
• Will modify Helm Charts, Jenkinsfiles, and Dockerfiles

• MUST BE US CITIZEN
• Bachelor's degree required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
• 10+ years expereince in Software Engineering
• Must have experience in Python and Java Spring Framework (Boot, Batch, Data, Security)
• Must have experience with other software technologies such as Web Services (SOAP/REST), React/Angular, VS Code, SQL, Gradle, and/or Git
• Experience with design, development, enhancement, troubleshooting and debugging of web applications
• Must have experience in AWS cloud environment and with CI/CD tools (ie. Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes) for deployment processes, monitoring production environments, and modifying docker/Jenkins files and helm charts
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash, Powershell, Perl) is not required but nice to have
• Understanding of the concept of branching and utilizing technological tools such as Git, VS Code, and/or Rancher to perform
• Experience with creating Git releases, creating pull requests, and reviewing code
• Experience monitoring dashboards utilizing New Relic
• Experience with Splunk to query logs
• Experience with Junit testing preferred
• Experience creating release instructions utilizing JIRA
• Experience developing and integrating complex software systems through the full SDLC
• Experience with Agile Scrum
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

The Role:

The primary responsibility of the Senior Preconstruction Manager is to intake and steer construction opportunities through the RFP stage of estimating and preconstruction, all the way through a successful buyout and purchasing phase, before turning the project over to Operations. The Senior Preconstruction Manager will coordinate heavily with Corporate Operational leadership and resources, as well as the Estimating team for the purpose of submitting comprehensive proposals during the project pursuit and pre-construction phases. The successful candidate will be able to identify, coordinate, and communicate proposal development between all internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all project pursuit and pre-construction deliverables from commencement of project pursuit with Corporate, Operational leadership and Estimating
• Review project documentation for quality, content, and constructability
• Identify all required deliverables for the project pursuit / pre-construction effort, and make assignments to the appropriate internal/external stakeholder
• Manage the project pursuit / pre-construction effort timeline, setting deadlines as required to ensure an on time and quality deliverable to the client
• Coordinate with corporate marketing to develop proposal documents as required
• Actively manage the client during the project pursuit / pre-construction effort and maintain a strong relationship throughout to help ensure success
• Assure potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with management
• Coordinate constructability resolutions and request pricing of alternative design concepts
• Ensure preliminary construction schedules are developed in accordance with estimates
• Review cost models during the pre-construction and bidding period
• Assist with contract documents
• Consult with Operation leadership, scheduling, estimating, legal, cost control, and procurement activities
• Monitor design progress for compliance with defined cost, schedule, and quality criteria for the purpose of revising proposals and coordinating resolution of constructability issues during design

Qualifications:

• Degree in Construction, Engineering, or related field desired
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Construction
• Preferred multidisciplinary experience in several (but not all) of the following areas: Preconstruction, Estimating, and Operations
• Estimating and scheduling experience desired
• Experience using computer-based estimating systems desired
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required
• Adept at problem-solving in a manner that avoids conflicts between parties
• Represent the company in a positive manner
• Coordinate the responsibilities of others in the preparation of estimates and budgets
• Understand client-specific standards

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

Role:

The Chief Estimator is responsible for managing the Mission Critical Estimating team, including identifying bid opportunities, managing the bid process, delivery of bids, staff development, making cost adjustments and assigning estimating personnel and resources.

This position can be located in Boston, MA, or Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities:

Department and Staff Management:

• Assign Estimating team members to projects. Balance and manage time of staff.
• Lead bid strategies.
• Create estimating templates and tools to increase overall effectiveness of the department.
• Create monthly estimating reports to track estimating success.
• Create and track the Mission Critical Estimating budget.
• Perform strategic and business planning for the department.
• Attend executive staff meetings.
• Develop talent on the Mission Critical Estimating team by coaching and providing feedback, and performing annual performance reviews. Create individual development plans for each staff member’s career growth.

Unit Cost Pricing:

• Prepare detailed take off of materials by clearly understanding the complexity of the scope(s) of work as shown on the construction documents.
• Prepare detailed labor estimates utilizing production hours, crews and equipment.
• Organize the material and labor information for pricing.
• Solicit material prices from suppliers.
• Obtain current labor rates.
• Prepare unit prices by "Building the Project in your Head."
• Verify and compare your unit prices or the price of a system with a subcontractor and previous similar estimates.
• Review all unit pricing on projects prepared by the Estimator. Make changes as required.
• Understand the influence of market conditions on pricing.
• Track all current market conditions.

Bid Activities:

• Review or compile GC's with the Senior Estimator and review with senior management.
• Assure on time delivery of bids and estimates, reviewing final plans and specifications with the Estimating team.
• Review of subcontractor selection and scopes and subcontractor/trade close outs on bid day.
• Review scope sheets and pricing with Estimating team members, ensuring that trade summary ties into bid form.
• Close out the subcontractor bid process.
• Review plans and specs with the lead Estimator.
• Assist the lead Estimator in directing additional staff assignments on bid day.
• Manage bid day activities by ensuring completion of bid forms, managing the clock and trying to develop a competitive advantage.
• Follow up with the client regarding bid results.
• Make Subcontractor, A/E fees, overhead, and fee recommendations to upper management.
• Identify pre-construction fees for Suffolk, where applicable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field
• 15+ years of experience estimating Mission Critical projects
• Quantity Surveys, Take off skills, Computer Skills
• Working knowledge of Excel spread sheets, and Word processing programs
• Ability to work with and manage a team
• Understanding of Construction Documents specific to Mission Critical projects
• Knowledge of the contents of each CSI section.
• Ability to read & interpret blue prints in order to understand the scope of work at SD, DD and CD phases of design.
• Ability to coordinate construction document plans, details and specifications.
• Ability to apply CD details to a conceptual set of documents to capture all cost impacts of the details.
• If called to the table or awarded the bid, review the estimate and discuss strategy with the team for any holes, value management, or potential profit pockets

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Job ID 3925

Division Mgr – Data Center Construction (Mid Atlantic)

Location: Herndon, VA area

Privately owned, highly respected civil and industrial contractor known for delivering complex infrastructure and site development projects throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Reputation is built on exemplary safety, quality, and reliability, Culture forward firm emphasizing integrity, accountability, teamwork, and pride in the work they deliver. Excellent environment for professionals looking to grow their careers while being part of a tight-knit, high-performing team.

This isn't just another leadership role — it's an opportunity to have a real impact on the infrastructure of your community, country, and the world. We're looking for a proven leader to take the helm of our Mid-Atlantic region as Division Manager, based in Herndon, VA. Responsible for full ownership over operations, data center project delivery, safety, and quality. Office has a staff of 25 including a Sr. Estimator, Business Development Mgr, and several field mgmt; this role will aid in all areas including budget and financial controls. In short, this is a "mini" President role.

The ideal candidate is aLOCAL Sr. Project Manager or Project Executive who is heavily experienced in data centers. Perfect for a candidate ready for their next career advancement— someone who has done the work, understands the business, is ready to lead with vision. You won't just manage projects; you'll grow a division, own a P&L, and use your existing relationships in the market while cultivating new ones—creating a market presence that drives sustainable growth in Data Center and Commercial Construction.

Responsibilities:

• Project delivery: Oversee multiple concurrent construction projects — on time, on budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards.
• Business development: Drive new opportunities, build lasting client and subcontractor relationships, and secure repeat work through performance.
• Oversee estimating dept—“revenue producers” oversight: Guide bid strategy, approve final bids and change orders, and ensure every number aligns with divisional goals.
• Financial performance: Manage budgets, forecasts, and monthly cost reviews — with a relentless focus on profitability and cash flow.
• Staff leadership: Mentor project managers and superintendents, build a culture of accountability, and develop the next generation of leaders.
• Safety & quality: Champion a culture where safety is non-negotiable and quality is a source of pride.

Requirements:

• 5+ years in a Sr. leadership construction role successfully delivering data center projects in the $10M–$20M range.
• Local candidates within 50 mi. radius to the Herndon, VA is a MUST
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
• Strong business acumen across project management, operations, safety/quality, business development, finance, and contract negotiation
• Clean criminal background, valid driver's license and ability to pass drug testing

Compensation: $200k-$250 salary + Lucrative bonus with ability to “create your own destiny”

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Accident and critical illness insurance options
• Paid holidays and vacation

ALL INQUIRIES ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL!

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