Assistant Program Manager and Lead Critical Systems Engineer

Job overview

The Assistant Program Manager and Lead Critical Systems Engineer role is onsite at the VA Capital Region Readiness Center in Martinsburg, WV. Compensation is not specified. Core Government Services supports operations at the government readiness center and its mission-critical facilities. The role provides technical leadership for plant infrastructure and serves as the Program Manager’s alternate. It helps maintain operational readiness by overseeing critical electrical, cooling, generator, and building-control systems, leading maintenance and safety procedures, and supervising shift teams.

What you'll do

• Serve as onsite technical leader and act for the Program Manager in their absence
• oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of critical infrastructure
• supervise 24/7/365 plant operator and mechanic teams
• lead electrical switching, lockout/tagout, and critical load transfers under NFPA 70E
• use BMS and SCADA systems to analyze trends and alarms
• review contractor reports and CMMS work orders
• lead root-cause analyses and corrective-action planning
• monitor cross-training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

critical systems engineer

assistant program manager

mission-critical facilities

data center

electrical systems

bms

scada

martinsburg wv

core government services

monday–friday

on-call escalation

minimal travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• disability coverage
• traditional and Roth 401(k)
• paid time off for 11 federal holidays and PTO
• financial advisory services
• and more than 2,000 free education courses.

Why this role

Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with 24/7 on-call escalation availability for emergencies and major maintenance. Required travel is minimal, under 5%. Requires at least four years of relevant technical experience, OSHA 10- or 30-hour training, and NFPA 70E training.

About the employer

Core Government Services Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Facilities Support Services. Sector: 56.