Civil Engineer (Geotechnical)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Omaha, NE

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for a Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), GS-0810-13, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division, Omaha District, Engineering Division, Dam Safety Section. The position serves as a senior technical expert on dam safety matters, including analysis, evaluation, design, maintenance, structural and operational modifications, and emergency incident preparedness and response. It also leads multidisciplinary teams through project planning, design, reporting, contract documentation, construction, and operation and maintenance, and provides administrative coordination for dam safety initiatives.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification or license and upload a copy.
• Must meet the basic Civil Engineer education or education-and-experience requirement, including an engineering degree or an accepted qualifying alternative.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience serving as a Lead or Senior Geotechnical Engineer on multidisciplinary teams completing dam safety inspection reports, dam and levee risk assessments, instrumentation evaluation reports, dam safety engineering studies, and design or contract packages for dam modifications or flood risk mitigation projects with potential life-safety or hydropower impacts.
• Specialized experience must be demonstrated through experience; education cannot substitute for it.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Position requires temporary duty or business travel 25% of the time.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical expert on dam safety program matters, including analysis, evaluation, design, maintenance, structural and operational modifications, and emergency incident preparedness and response.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in developing quality control plans, design cost estimates, and design and contract packages across project planning, design, reporting, contract documentation, construction, and operation and maintenance phases.
• Evaluate engineering technical reports, plans, specifications, and designs for accuracy, policy and instruction conformance, compliance with established criteria, sound engineering principles, and professional practices.
• Coordinate and provide administrative support for dam safety initiatives, including Dam Safety Risk Communication, Army and Air Force Dam Safety Programs, and Section 408 reviews.
• Complete work involving dam safety inspection reports, dam and levee risk assessments, instrumentation evaluation reports, dam safety engineering studies, and design and contract packages for dam modifications or other flood risk mitigation projects.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position and eligibility.
• Relocation, recruitment, student loan repayment, advance in hire, or advance leave accrual incentives may be authorized when in the government's best interest.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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