Civil Engineer (Highway) - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Highway Administration•Ashburn, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Highway Design Branch of the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in Ashburn, Virginia. The Civil Engineer (Highway) supports the Division as a designer, developing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) packages for highway and bridge design. The engineer completes highway design for simple to moderately complex projects and performs work on more complex projects with appropriate oversight and guidance. The role includes developing and assessing geometric design alternatives, preparing clear and biddable PS&E packages that emphasize context sensitivity, safety, and constructability, and interpreting laws, regulations, policies, and guidance related to highway design. The engineer also identifies and uses appropriate technologies to gather data during PS&E development, participates in project meetings with internal and external contacts, and prepares field review, meeting, and other technical reports. The position involves travel and may require successful completion of a one-year probationary period. A background security investigation is required. Relocation, PCS, and recruitment incentives may vary by position and selection; a service agreement may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or national status.
Meet the mandatory engineering education requirements through an acceptable engineering degree or qualifying combination of education and experience; provide transcripts.
For GS-07 qualification by experience: at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-05, including assisting with civil engineering concepts, theories, and practices. Alternatively, GS-07 qualification by education requires at least one year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement; a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience may also be used.
For GS-09 qualification by experience: at least one year of experience equivalent to GS-07, including reviewing civil design plans, performing quantity takeoffs and cost estimates, and performing drafting activities using CAD software. Alternatively, GS-09 qualification by education requires two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or a master's or equivalent graduate degree; a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience may also be used.
Submit an application and resume online by the closing date and submit required documents by the closing date.
Selected individuals must successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for the Selective Service.
A government contractor-issued travel card must be retained and used for official business only.
Applicants who are students in a qualifying degree program may apply if their anticipated graduation date is within six months of the announcement closing date; their graduation transcript must be received before the start date. Other applicants must meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Qualifications are evaluated on civil engineering knowledge, oral communication, and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing, monitoring, and adhering to design, budget, and schedule for roadway construction projects.
Experience providing technical assistance from initial project scoping through construction support.

Responsibilities

Complete highway design engineering for simple to moderately complex projects and perform work on more complex projects with appropriate oversight and guidance.
Generate and evaluate geometric design alternatives and develop sound design concepts.
Develop plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) packages that clearly define the work, are biddable, and emphasize context sensitivity, safety, and constructability.
Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and guidance related to standard aspects of highway design.
Identify, recommend, and/or use appropriate technologies for gathering data during PS&E development.
Attend meetings with a supervisor or designated employee on highway design matters, including meetings with technical representatives of client agencies.
Prepare written field review and meeting reports and other technical reports.