Civil Engineer (Quality Assurance Chief)
About The Position
Serves as the responsible professional for all work in the Quality Assurance Office for the Rio Puerto Nuevo Area Office. Establishes Latin America & Caribbean District policies for quality assurance and scheduling to promote uniform office procedures. Directs and oversees the Quality Assurance Office, leading, mentoring, and evaluating engineers and technicians. Uses advanced software such as Primavera to conduct schedule and delay analyses and “what-if” scenarios, and leads negotiations for complex contract modifications and claims. Establishes, implements, and monitors district-wide policies for quality assurance, field inspections, and construction scheduling. Advises and coordinates with field office personnel, federal agencies, contractors, and local government officials to resolve critical engineering and scheduling issues. The position requires a Professional Engineering License in good standing and temporary duty travel of at least 15% of duty time. It is a GS-13 position in the competitive service, and appointment may include a one-year probationary period.
Requirements
- Professional Engineering License in good standing.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from a qualifying program, or a qualifying combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience.
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12 in the Federal service, including senior civil engineering responsibility for large, complex construction projects.
- Experience managing project quality assurance, including technical design reviews, construction issue resolution, and ensuring conformity with plans and specifications.
- Experience analyzing complex construction schedules, identifying delays, evaluating time impacts, and recommending corrective actions.
- Experience providing technical guidance to engineers, project managers, or contractors on civil engineering and construction matters.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Temporary duty travel of at least 15% of duty time.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation.
- Appointment is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.
- Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit from a U.S.-accredited college or university.
Responsibilities
- Direct and oversee the Quality Assurance Office for the Rio Puerto Nuevo Area Office.
- Lead, mentor, and evaluate a diverse workforce of engineers and technicians.
- Use advanced software such as Primavera to conduct schedule analyses, delay analyses, and what-if scenarios.
- Lead negotiations for complex contract modifications and claims.
- Establish, implement, and monitor district-wide policies governing quality assurance, field inspections, and construction scheduling.
- Advise and coordinate with field office personnel, federal agencies, contractors, and local government officials to resolve critical engineering and scheduling issues.
- Perform technical reviews of designs, resolve construction issues, and ensure construction work conforms to plans and specifications.
- Analyze complex construction project schedules to identify delays, evaluate time impacts, and recommend corrective actions.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers, project managers, and contractors on civil engineering and construction matters.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
- Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
- Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
