Civil Engineer (Structural)

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Belvoir, VA

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About The Position

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 a Civil Engineer responsible for providing engineering expertise in civil and structural engineering, construction contract development, and engineering studies for new construction, renovation and improvements of real property facilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• 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 is required to obtain Contracting Officers Representative (COR)certification within 120 days in the position.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• US Citizens
• Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering accredited by ABET; OR a degree in a related field with specific advanced math and science courses; OR a combination of education and experience including professional registration, passing the FE exam, or specific coursework.
• One year of specialized experience which includes: Performing engineering assessments on building, structural, and roadway repair projects, ensuring all designs met applicable safety codes and project specifications.
• Preparing detailed structural design packages to support complex construction and repair efforts, improving project accuracy and reducing rework requirements.
• Experience reviewing technical engineering drawings and specifications to verify compliance with regulatory standards, enabling timely approval of construction plans.
• Experience developing comprehensive cost estimates for multi-phase construction and repair projects, enhancing budget forecasting and supporting informed decision-making.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates programs and projects to assure compliance with all environmental, energy use, safety, security and structural standards.
• Serves as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) on assigned open-ended architectural-engineer (A/E) contracts and construction contracts.
• Serves as technical representative for negotiations, administration, and monitoring of engineering and construction contracts.
• As a project manager, the incumbent directs, controls, coordinates, and personally performs professional civil engineering duties required to complete a wide variety of engineering projects ranging from the simple to the complex.
• Reviews, defines, and establishes parameters of work required, and reviews completed work to ensure results are technically sound and valid.
• Prepares a formal request for an A/E to develop a design and conduct a design study.
• Serves as point of contact (POC) and in a liaison capacity to A/E personnel during their on-site inspection of the Fort Belvoir request.
• Responsible for chairing all meetings concerning on-site inspections, preliminary design reviews (attended by A/E, incumbent and user or requester representatives).
• Serves as COR for one or more open ended A/E contracts and construction contracts.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized
• Student loan repayment may be authorized
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level