Civil Engineer

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Duties

• Serves as Project Engineer and Contract Officer Representative (COR), responsible for enforcing contract requirements, managing project progress, and ensuring high-quality, timely construction completion.
• Directs and coordinates non-COR personnel in construction surveillance, establishing performance standards, evaluations, and providing technical or administrative guidance.
• Ensures all construction meets quality control and assurance procedures, plans, and specifications, conducting inspections and directing corrective actions for deficiencies.
• Reviews contractor technical submittals, such as shop drawings and test results, to ensure compliance with contracts, and OSHA, EPA, and NIOSH safety requirements.
• Investigates the need for contract change orders, prepares independent estimates, and conducts negotiations with contractors for contract modifications.
• Reviews plans for constructability, coordinates schedules with contractors, and chairs stakeholder meetings to resolve issues and report project status.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript. OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - GS-0800 Series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#0800 In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Minimum Qualifications for GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing and enforcing contract requirements, performing construction quality assurance, reviewing contractor technical submittals to ensure alignment with contract terms and regulatory safety standards, and reviewing project plans and specifications prior to contract advertisement to evaluate constructability, resolve scheduling conflicts, or coordinate requirement among stakeholders. This definition of specialized experience is typical work performed at the next lower grade/level (GS-11 or equivalent) position in the federal service.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.