Civil Engineer (Structural)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position in the St. Paul District. The incumbent serves as a professional civil engineering expert on the safety of bridges and hydraulic steel structures, including both probable-loss-of-life and non-loss-of-life structures. The role is a structural engineering technical specialist in the Design Branch and manages the District’s Bridge and/or Hydraulic Steel Structures (HSS) programs.

The position is responsible for ensuring District compliance with ER 1110-2-111, Periodic Safety Inspection and Continuing Evaluation of USACE Bridges, and ER 1110-2-8157, Responsibility for Hydraulic Steel Structures. The program manager schedules meetings, maintains bridge and HSS databases, and provides technical and administrative advice to District and Division leadership. The incumbent coordinates with the District Operations Division, Mississippi Valley Division, and USACE Headquarters on funding, inspection, scheduling, and training matters.

As a senior technical lead, the incumbent provides structural engineering expertise to departmental chiefs and counterparts at the District, USACE, military installations, government agencies, and private interests. The position also reviews and approves structural design features for assigned civil works and military projects, including projects under the Support for Others program.

The position requires a professional engineering degree or an accepted equivalent qualification, one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, and a current Professional Engineer license or registration in good standing. The incumbent must obtain and maintain the Bridge Inspection Program Manager safety requirements specified in ER 1110-2-111. Relocation or recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or an accepted combination of education and experience meeting the stated engineering qualification standard.
• One year of specialized experience, typically at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including all of the following: reviewing structural designs, plans, specifications, and/or engineering documents for technical compliance; leading structural inspections for bridges, hydraulic steel structures, and/or other complex structures; and developing structural recommendations, design criteria, and/or technical solutions for complex civil works or military projects.
• A current Professional Engineer license or registration in good standing issued by one of the 50 states or its territories; an up-to-date copy must be submitted with the application.
• Obtain and maintain the Bridge Inspection Program Manager safety requirements specified in ER 1110-2-111.
• Education cannot be substituted for the required specialized experience.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional civil engineering expert on bridge and hydraulic steel structure safety.
• Act as the official spokesperson for technical advisory and problem-resolution services concerning programs for inspection of District public and nonpublic bridges and hydraulic steel structures.
• Manage the District’s Bridge and/or Hydraulic Steel Structures programs as a structural engineering technical specialist in the Design Branch.
• Ensure District compliance with applicable USACE bridge and hydraulic steel structure safety regulations.
• Schedule program meetings, maintain bridge and HSS databases, and provide technical and administrative advice to District and Division leadership.
• Coordinate with the District Operations Division, Mississippi Valley Division, and USACE Headquarters on funding, inspection, scheduling, and training.
• Provide structural engineering expertise and guidance to departmental chiefs and counterparts at the District, USACE, military installations, government agencies, and private interests.
• Review and approve structural design features for assigned civil works and military projects, including Support for Others projects.
• Lead structural inspections of bridges, hydraulic steel structures, and/or other complex structures.
• Review structural designs, plans, specifications, and engineering documents for technical compliance.
• Develop structural recommendations, design criteria, and technical solutions for complex civil works or military projects.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Relocation/PCS may be authorized.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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