Interdisciplinary; Project Engineer), GS-XXXX

Position Overview

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for an Interdisciplinary (Project Engineer) in the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District, Construction Division.

Position Title(s): Interdisciplinary (Project Engineer)

Series/Grade: GS-XXXX-12, (0808 Architecture, 0810 Civil Engineering, 0830 Mechanical Engineering, 0850 Electrical Engineering, 1350 Geologist)

Open Period: 26 May-9 June 2026

Duty

Location:

Titusville, FL (Patrick Space Force Base).

• Review existing and projected construction plans and specifications from the standpoint of anticipating and making recommendations to improve quality and facilitate effective administration.
• Work with other Corps of Engineers team members, architects, engineers, and construction contractors to ensure requisite quality control is maintained, and work is performed in accordance with contract provisions.
• Develop preliminary findings on specifications, estimates, and recommendations for contract change orders and supplemental agreements involving additions and changes in work, designs, methods, materials, equipment, time, and costs.
• Ensure technical problems during site preparation and construction operations are resolved with minimal impact on project execution.
• Work with customers/sponsors/outside agencies to promote favorable and effective working relations and ensure adequate construction progress is maintained.
• Responsible for administration and oversight of construction contracts.
• Experience in demolition, new construction, rehabilitation of existing structures, vertical construction, and hangars.

• 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.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.

Engineering: 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.

Architecture and Geology: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree that included a major field of study or specific course requirements.

OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards — https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-Series

One year of specialized experience which includes:
Overseeing construction projects including performing safety and quality assurance inspections; providing technical oversight and direction; leading a team project on team-based projects devising, customizing, operating, overseeing, and/or evaluating specialized information technology systems, processes, and applications pertaining to the performed work and the delivery of its design, end products, or services; recommending solutions to modify standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and techniques and resolve a wide variety of complex problems as it relates to Civil Work and Military construction projects and contracts.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.

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