Interdisciplinary; Engineer​/Geologist​/Architect

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Serves as Project Engineer and Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer with responsibility for monitoring construction operations on assigned projects for an Area or Resident Office.

• Serves as technical lead for contract administration, quality assurance, and surveillance of construction within an Area or Resident Office.
• May serve as Contracting Officer's Representative. Assists the Resident Engineer in interpreting intent of plans and specifications, conferring with contractor to resolve differences of opinion.
• Prepares modification documents which involves design changes, differing site conditions, variations in quantity estimates, changes in specifications and drawings, etc., resulting from deficiencies encountered during the construction phase
• Participates in design and planning review conferences with designers or A-E's and construction contractors, or other interested parties, to discuss construction aspects and problems.
• Exercises overall coordination of construction planning and scheduling with contractors and representatives of the Using Agencies involved with new construction and modifications to existing structures, change orders, time extensions and claims.
• Establishes detailed quality assurance requirements and conducts continuous surveillance of contractor workmanship and practices to ensure compliance with plans and specifications on all phases of construction work,
• Confers with stakeholders, partners, project delivery team members and subject matter experts on all matters involved in mission execution
• Responsible for the full application of the General Safety Requirement Manual EM 385-1-1 and other District and contractual safety requirements to the work being performed under his/her supervision

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Incumbent serves as an incidental motor vehicle operator (automobile/light truck). Incumbent must maintain and possess a valid state-issued driver's license.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% for official duties/training.