Utility Liaison

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. 

Amentum is seeking a Utility Liaison to support a unique US Navy program on the island of Diego Garcia. The Utility Liaison is responsible for ensuring that all utility related work is accomplished in support of Government mission requirements. The Utility Liaison will serve as a primary point of contact for utility coordination with Government representatives, utility providers, installation personnel, and company leadership. The position requires onsite presence during the Government’s regular working hours and availability to return onsite within one hour after regular working hours, as needed.

Job Responsibilities:

• The Utility Liaison will ensure all utility related work is accomplished and properly coordinated.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for all utility related work coordination with the Government.

• Coordinate utility service requests, outages, emergency repairs, and scheduled maintenance activities.

• Coordinate with Government representatives, utility providers, and installation personnel.

• Monitor the operational status and performance of utility systems and communicate issues to engineering and facilities team.

• Maintain accurate records, reports, logs, and documentation related to utility operations and service coordination.

• Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of utility upgrades, inspections, preventive maintenance, and compliance activities.

• Coordinate with technical teams to troubleshoot and resolve utility service disruptions.

• Track utility related work orders and ensure timely completion of assigned activities.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, environmental regulations, and applicable safety standards.

• Provide regular status updates and operational reports to management and stakeholders.

• Responsible for ensuring all utility work is accomplished.

• Assist with inspections, audits, and assessments related to utility systems and infrastructure.

• Remain onsite during regular Government working hours and may need to be available after working hours.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from a U.S. accredited college, university, or institution or from an equivalent Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)-accredited college or university program with a minimum of three years’ experience managing utility systems of similar size and complexity. 
• The degree and three years’ experience can be substituted with a minimum of 10 years’ experience managing utility systems of similar size and complexity.

• Experience coordinating multiple projects or service requests in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.

• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.

• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.

• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance throughout the duration of deployment.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. 

• Employees must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce

• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle. .

• Familiarity with electrical distribution, water, wastewater, telecommunications, or related utility infrastructure.

• Experience supporting government or military installations.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety: Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality: Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand their Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance: Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to the job.

Working Environment:

This position is located on Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), a remote overseas location supporting U.S. Government operations. Employees may work in offices, industrial warehouses, ports, airfields, and outdoor environments and may be exposed to high temperatures, humidity, inclement weather, noise, dust, and uneven terrain. Work schedules may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on operational requirements.

Physical Requirements:

 Requirements may include prolonged sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and 50 pounds occasionally, and working in both indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to meet all medical, security, and deployment requirements associated with assignment to a remote overseas location.