Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Fort Worth, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Engineering and Construction Division, located in Fort Worth, Texas. The engineer prepares or supervises designs, amendments, planning studies, and modifications for civil features of work, using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) technology and civil software packages. The role produces design packages using electronic advertising methods accessible to construction contractors. It also involves conducting and documenting field investigations of existing or proposed facilities before and after preliminary plans are prepared, and/or during the contract advertising period, including recommendations for redesign or modification. The engineer communicates about organizational projects with agency personnel at all levels and offices, professionals and managers, and groups outside the agency.

Requirements

• Meet the professional engineering basic requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, an eligible combination of education and experience, or one of the specified alternatives, such as professional registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, specified academic coursework, or a related curriculum with qualifying experience.
• Have one year of specialized experience preparing design work for features such as military or civil works installations, administrative buildings, dams, levees, embankments, roads, or highways, and maintaining and managing completion schedules, design costs, and/or construction cost limitations for assigned projects. Education may not substitute for this specialized experience.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Complete a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Prepare or supervise the preparation of designs, amendments, planning studies, and modifications for civil features of work using CADD technology and civil software packages.
• Produce design packages using electronic advertising methods accessible to construction contractors.
• Conduct field investigations of existing or proposed facilities before and after preparation of preliminary plans and/or during the contract advertising period.
• Document field investigation findings, including recommendations for redesign or modification.
• Communicate with agency personnel at all levels and offices, professionals and managers, and groups outside the agency concerning organizational projects.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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