We partner with companies that are minority owned and operated such as

• SBA 8(a), GSA 8(a), STARS II & STARS III*

•  Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) 

• Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

• DOT Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) partners 

• Hubzone;

• Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB);

• Alaska Native Corp (ANC)

• Native Hawaiian Org (NHO). 

  *Expected Q4 2020

Labor Category Descriptions (download PDF)

MIRC Consulting offers a variety of labor categories and experience levels to meet our customers’ needs.  The functional responsibilities and required minimum levels of education and experience for each labor category are listed below. 

Design Engineer II

Primary tasks include gathering and correlating basic data and performing routine analysis. Performs engineering design evaluations and calculations based on input from site coordinator. For energy audit related work, the Junior Engineer / Designer assists agencies on energy management projects; provides measurement and verification services; and, helps customer agencies take advantage of rebate programs, alternative financing and utility-provided energy efficiency programs. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.

Design Engineer III

Primary tasks include designing evaluations; performing site assessments; and providing recommendations and technical support to the team. For energy audit related work, the Mid Engineer / Designer plans, conducts and supervises projects of major significance, necessitating advanced knowledge and the ability to originate and apply new and unique methods and procedures; assists agencies on energy management projects; provides measurement and verification services; and helps customer agencies take advantage of rebate programs, alternative financing, and utility-provided energy efficiency programs.

Design Engineer IV

Primary tasks include providing expert consultation in one or more areas for the site audits and assessments; designing, developing and implementing technical products and systems. Recognized as technical leader and resource; recommends alterations and enhancements to improve quality of products and/or procedures; and is responsible for all internal activities and product development. For energy audit related work, the Senior Engineer / Designer provides senior technical advice and counsel to other professionals; generally operates with wide latitude for un-reviewed action; plans, conducts and supervises projects of major significance necessitating advanced knowledge and the ability to originate and apply new and unique methods and procedures; assists agencies on energy management projects; provides measurement and verification services; and helps customer agencies take advantage of rebate programs, alternative financing and utility- provided energy efficiency programs.

Project Manager

Four years experience in developing, specifying, managing, directing, controlling and executing basic tasks. Possesses leadership and management skills commensurate with level of experience. Exercises sound judgment and problem solving skills. May include experience as a subject matter specialist, technologist,administrator or engineer. Also known as Acquisition Specialist.

Senior Project Manager

Manages a project or multiple tasks within a project. May manage and control the effort provided by others. Develops and implements task and project planning. Develops cost, technical, and schedule baselines and controls task(s) and project(s) accordingly. Establishes individual performance criteria, hires appropriate people and oversees their application. May perform some or all of the duties of Subject Matter Specialists, engineers, or technologists to the extent qualified and appropriate.

Software Engineer II

Functional Responsibilities: Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software systems, to clients specifications. This labor category also participates in the software testing and validation processes through test witnessing and certification of software. This labor category may provide customer support on projects including troubleshooting. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager and relies on instructions and relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and performs a variety of tasks.  Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field related to the project.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 4 years experience or a MS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 2 years experience or PhD in Computer Science or related discipline or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Software Engineer III

Functional Responsibilities: Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software systems, to clients specifications. This labor category also participates in the software testing and validation processes through test witnessing and certification of software. This labor category provides customer support on projects/programs. At this level, this position takes direction from Project Manager and may lead and direct work of others on project specifications and relies on instructions and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and performs a variety of complicated tasks. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a variety of fields related to the project and provides mentoring and direction to junior engineers.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 7 years experience or a MS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 5 years experience or PhD in Computer Science or related discipline plus 3 years experience or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Software Engineer IV

Functional Responsibilities: Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software systems, to clients specifications. This labor category also participates in the software testing and validation processes through test witnessing and certification of software. This labor category will design, plan and coordinate work teams, provides expert technical support to project team members and provides customer support on projects/programs to include presentations. Also establishes engineering estimates and advises on projects in the areas of architecture and design. At this level, this position takes direction from Project Manager and may lead and direct work of others on project specifications and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and performs a variety of complicated tasks.  Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a variety of fields related to the project and provides mentoring and direction to junior engineers.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 10 years experience or a MS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 8 years experience or PhD in Computer Science or related discipline plus 6 experience or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Software Engineer V

Functional Responsibilities: Designs, modifies, develops, writes and implements software systems, to clients specifications. This labor category also participates in the software testing and validation processes through test witnessing and certification of software. This labor category may design, plan and coordinate work teams, provides technical support to project team members and provides customer support on projects/programs. Also approves engineering estimates and advises on projects in the areas of architecture and design. At this level, this position takes direction from Project Manager and may lead and direct work of others on project specifications and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals and performs a variety of complicated tasks including resolution of complex software engineering issues. Demonstrates expertise with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a variety of fields related to the project and provides mentoring and direction to junior engineers.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 15+ years experience or a MS in Computer Science or related discipline plus 13+ years experience or PhD in Computer Science or related discipline plus 11+ years experience or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Stress Engineer III

Primary tasks include gathering and correlating basic data and performing routine analysis. Performs engineering structural evaluations and calculations based on input from senior engineers. This includes static/dynamic and test correlation analysis. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.

Stress Engineer VI

Primary tasks include gathering and correlating basic data and performing routine analysis. Performs engineering structural evaluations and calculations based on input from senior engineers and guides younger engineers. This includes static/dynamic and test correlation analysis. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.

Stress Engineer V

Primary tasks include gathering and correlating basic data and performing routine analysis. Performs engineering structural evaluations and calculations based on systems requirements and delegates to other engineers. This includes static/dynamic and test correlation analysis. Recommends alterations to development and design to improve quality of products and/or procedures.

Systems Analyst II

Functional Responsibilities: Designs and executes simulations of systems and sub systems and analyzes simulation results to provide engineering and operational recommendations to customers. This position also consults with clients to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program or system objectives and prepares materials for reports and briefings demonstrating simulation results. Also reviews alternative approaches and selects appropriate methodologies. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager and provides recommendations on engineering or operational changes to achieve customer goals.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Engineering or related discipline plus 4 years experience or a MS in Engineering or related discipline plus 2 years experience or PhD in Engineering or related discipline or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Systems Analyst III

Functional Responsibilities: Designs and executes simulations of systems and sub systems that may be complex and analyzes simulation results to provide engineering and operational recommendations to customers. This position also consults with clients to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program or system objectives and prepares materials for reports and briefings demonstrating simulation results and participates in establishing engineering estimates. Also reviews alternative approaches and selects appropriate methodologies and provides mentoring and direction to junior system analysts. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager and provides recommendations on engineering or operational changes to achieve customer goals.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Engineering or related discipline plus 7 years experience or a MS in Engineering or related discipline plus 5 years experience or PhD in Engineering or related discipline plus 3 years experience or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Systems Analyst IV

Functional Responsibilities: Designs and executes simulations of systems and sub systems that maybe complex and analyzes simulation results to provide engineering and operational recommendations to customers. This position also consults with clients to identify current operating procedures and to clarify program or system objectives and prepares materials for reports and briefings demonstrating simulation results and establishes engineering estimates. Also reviews alternative approaches and selects appropriate methodologies and provides mentoring and direction to junior system analysts. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager and provides recommendations on engineering or operational changes to achieve customer goals. This level may also lead or direct the work of others and provides technical support to project team members.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Engineering or related discipline plus 10 years experience or a MS in Engineering or related discipline plus 8 years experience or PhD in Engineering or related discipline plus 6 years experience or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Systems Engineer II

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for gathering system or sub system requirements and translate them into architectural solutions along with completing models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions. This labor category evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies and writes, implements and reports status for system test cases for testing. Also develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products. This position also communicates with staff and clients to understand specific system requirements. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager.  Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job and maintains current knowledge of engineering practices and technical solutions.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Engineering or related discipline plus 4 years experience or a MS in Engineering or related discipline plus 2 years experience or PhD in Engineering or related discipline or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position.

Systems Engineer IV

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for gathering system or sub system requirements and translate them into architectural solutions along with completing models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions. This labor category evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies and writes, implements and reports status for system test cases for testing. Also develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products. This position also communicates with staff and clients to understand specific system requirements and establishes engineering estimates. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager.  Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job and maintains current knowledge of engineering practices and technical solutions. This position also provides mentoring and direction to junior systems engineers and may design, plan and coordinate work teams.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Engineering or related discipline plus 10 years experience or an MS in Engineering plus 8 years experience or a PhD in Engineering plus 6 years of experience or demonstrates knowledge or requirements for the position.

Systems Engineer V

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for gathering system or sub system requirements and translate them into architectural solutions along with completing models and simulations, using manual or automated tools, to analyze or predict system performance under different operating conditions. This labor category evaluates, recommends, and implements automated test tools and strategies and writes, implements and reports status for system test cases for testing. Also develops, maintains, and upgrades automated test scripts and architectures for application products. This position also communicates with staff and clients to understand specific system requirements and approves engineering estimates. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager, may lead and direct work of others on project and provides customer support on projects/programs to include presentations. This position also provides mentoring and direction to junior systems engineers and will design, plan and coordinate work teams.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Engineering or related discipline plus 15+ years experience or an MS in Engineering plus 13+ years experience or a PhD in Engineering plus 11+ years of experience or demonstrates knowledge or requirements for the position.

Resource Manager II

Functional Responsibilities:  Responsible for providing technical guidance and expertise for key engineering resource management functions.  This labor category requires extensive understanding of engineering budget and funding processes, as well as expert knowledge of Engineering Science and Technology program development. This labor category is responsible for operating and maintaining engineering financial databases. Requires inputting transactions into financial databases and accounting systems. Provides engineering perspective to administrative, financial and resource management support functions. This position consults with senior government leadership to understand requirements and accept direct tasking for related engineering activities.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: Bachelors degree or 10 years experience in the area of financial analysis and management. Formal training in accounting and finance preferred.

Resource Manager V 

Functional Responsibilities:  Responsible for engineering resource management support to identify and assess opportunities for Engineering Science and Technology collaboration. Responsible for providing Knowledge Management (KM) support to large, complex organizations.  Requires expertise on Knowledge Management (KM) systems. Position also requires understanding of engineering science and technology issues in the international community, and how technologies can be leveraged.   Position should possess a high degree of engineering computer expertise and the ability to organize large amounts of engineering data into an easily-understandable format.  Must have experience in conducting and developing engineering user-based assessments and operational evaluations; coordinating with U.S. and international Engineering Science and Technology organizations; and the ability to develop presentations and briefings for both junior and senior level management.

Minimum educational/degree requirements:  Bachelor’s Degree or 20 years experience in Engineering S&T technical management.

Scientist V

Functional Responsibilities: Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software of considerable complexity and apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses. Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers. This labor category consults with users, management, vendors, and technicians to determine computing needs and system requirements and evaluates project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and/or Project Manager and may conduct evaluation of new technologies and makes recommendations to management on its uses. This position also develops performance standards and evaluates work in light of established standards and approves engineering estimates. Provides mentoring and direction to junior scientists and may design, plan and coordinate work teams.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in engineering, physics, math or related sciences with 15+ years of experience in a scientific field or an MS in engineering, physics, math or related sciences with 13+ years of experience in a scientific field or a PhD in engineering, physics, math or related sciences with 11+ years experience or demonstrates knowledge of requirements for the position. At least 10+ years experience in systems integration and systems development.

Database Administrator IV

Functional Responsibilities: Responsible for migrating applications into databases and determining the details needed for the implementation of these databases, which may be complex, to support the end product. This labor category develops standards and guidelines to guide the use and acquisition of software and to protect vulnerable information. Also is responsible for modifying existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make changes. Responsible for testing programs or databases, correcting errors and making necessary modifications and plan, coordinate and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against accidental or unauthorized damage, modification or disclosure. Implements database backup and recovery procedures to help protect the database and approve, schedule, plan, and install additional products and improvements to computer systems such as the installation of new databases. At this level, this position takes direction from senior technical leadership and or Project Manager on project specifications and provides mentoring and direction to junior database administrators also provides train users and answer questions.

Minimum educational/degree requirements or years of experience: BS in Computer Science or related discipline and 10 years experience or a MS in Computer Science or related discipline and 8 years of experience.