Civil Engineer, GS-0810-11 (64957

USACE Organization
Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Buffalo District

Announcement Type
TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type
Permanent

USACE Organization
Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Buffalo District

Locations (City, State)Buffalo, NYChattanooga, TNCleveland, OHDetroit, MIchigan(typo)
Louisville, KYNeville Island, PA Cleveland, PATransformation note: preserve content exactly where possible

Introduction

Position Overview/Duties
This position serves as a Civil Engineer within the assigned District, specializing in a comprehensive range of civil engineering disciplines including Operations, Civil/Structural Design, Construction, Project Management, Operations & Maintenance, Cost Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering
. The role encompasses performing technical analysis, field investigations, design work, cost engineering, construction oversight, and project management responsibilities across all types of projects to accomplish duties assigned at the Home District. The position requires coordinating the full project lifecycle – from initial design and planning through construction oversight, to ongoing operations and maintenance- while ensuring technical excellence and adherence to engineering standards across multiple specialty areas.

POSITION:Civil Engineer, GS-0810-11

PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT:PERMANENT

Description Of Assignment/Duties

• Develops engineering designs, analyses, layouts, and computations for civil engineering projects such as locks, dikes, bridges, levees/local flood protection, dams, navigation structures, ecosystem restoration, dredging, water systems, and related infrastructure.
• Provides technical oversight, management, administration and support throughout the construction phase of projects.
• Conducts site investigations to identify problem areas and recommend solutions and incorporates findings into planning documents and feasibility studies.
• Plans, administers, and leads large complex designs, monitors work progress, and communicates organizational strategy and project objectives to team members.
• Develops cost estimates related to designs to accurately delineate construction budgets and ultimately establish independent cost estimates to support solicitations.
• Leads and mentors engineers/technicians; reviews designs and/or develops models, contractor submittals, contractor payments, contract changes, and A/E work; provides technical guidance, quality control/assurance, and coordination with agencies, stakeholders, and property owners; ensures quality standards are met.
• Manages project teams, budgets, schedules, and reports; represents District with authorities and customers; ensures safety, scope, cost, biddability, constructability, operability, environmental, sustainability, and quality goals are met while resolving technical and fiscal issues.

Other Conditions and Requirements

• Other Requirements:

APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION:This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens
• APPLICANT
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).#0800

In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirement Listed Below

• Experience Requirement:
• For GS-11:
  Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of specialized experience which includes Design development and engineering analysis, OR construction support and quality assurance, OR conducting site investigations and analysis and incorporating findings into planning documents, OR coordinating projects and providing technical guidance within one of the areas of Civil Engineering:
  Design and Planning, Construction Management and…