Civil Engineer - Direct Hire Authority

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Civil Engineer (Part 12D Coordinator) works in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections, Office of Energy Projects, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The position is based in one of the Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Portland, or San Francisco regions and is designated as mobile work, involving routine travel to customer or other worksites. Mobile workers must remain within drivable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area. The role coordinates implementation of the Part 12D Program and performs complex engineering reviews, inspections, and analyses to support regulatory compliance and dam safety. It also contributes to program execution and continuous improvement by developing, reviewing, and interpreting technical reports, policies, procedures, and emergency action plans. The Civil Engineer provides technical leadership through training, mentoring, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders, and represents the agency on complex engineering and dam safety matters. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals and must possess and maintain a current professional engineer license or registration in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or a U.S. territory. The position requires one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level, including dam safety inspections, engineering analyses of dams, and participation in Part 12D Comprehensive Assessments or equivalent procedures implemented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, or Tennessee Valley Authority. An education requirement applies, and transcripts and a copy of the professional engineering license must be submitted with the application. Relocation expenses will not be paid; divestiture of certain energy-related securities may be required.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Possess and maintain a current professional engineer license or registration in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or a U.S. territory.
Have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level: performing dam safety inspections, conducting engineering analyses of dams, and participating in Part 12D Comprehensive Assessments or equivalent procedures implemented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, or Tennessee Valley Authority.
Meet the position’s education requirement and submit transcripts with the application.
Submit a copy of the professional engineer license with the application.
Remain within drivable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area because this is a mobile work position.
Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
Complete a background investigation; a one-year probationary period may be required.
Divest certain energy-related securities if required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate implementation of the Part 12D Program.
Conduct complex engineering reviews, inspections, and analyses to ensure regulatory compliance and dam safety.
Develop, review, and interpret technical reports, policies, procedures, and emergency action plans.
Provide technical leadership through training and mentoring.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
Represent the agency on complex engineering and dam safety matters.