Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Kansas City, MO

3d

About The Position

As a Technical Lead and Project Design Engineer, the Civil Engineer plans, designs, and coordinates civil and military infrastructure projects. The position establishes design criteria, prepares technical specifications, and develops plans for projects such as roads, drainage systems, utilities, and HTRW site support across civil works and military programs. The role may be filled at GS-11 or GS-12, with non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade subject to time-in-grade requirements, successful performance, and qualification requirements. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet the applicable education and experience requirements. A valid state driver's license is required. Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination and a one-year probationary period. The position requires direct deposit of pay; permanent change-of-station costs are not authorized. Advanced-in-hire, enhanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, or recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the government's best interest. Salary ranges are $99,954–$119,097 for GS-11 and $104,502–$127,443 for GS-12, including applicable locality pay or local market supplement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Valid state driver's license.
• Meet the basic civil engineering education or education-and-experience qualification requirements. The basic requirement may be met through an engineering degree meeting specified accreditation or coursework criteria, or through specified combinations of education, training, technical experience, professional registration/licensure, FE examination, academic courses, or related curriculum and professional engineering experience.
• For GS-11, one year of specialized experience preparing engineering drawings, design calculations, and estimates for standard civil works infrastructure; assisting with civil features such as site plans, grading layouts, and basic drainage systems; drafting technical specifications and design memorandum sections; and conducting site investigations and analyzing field data. Alternatively, qualifying graduate education or a combination of education and experience may be used.
• For GS-12, one year of specialized experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams; designing complex civil engineering features such as roads, drainage structures, and utility systems; developing design memoranda and final construction specifications; and reviewing technical proposals, engineering calculations, and environmental compliance documents. Education cannot substitute for GS-12 experience.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full course credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for in-house military and civil works projects, coordinating the development of plans, specifications, and design documentation.
• Determine design criteria and adapt new design methods to existing standards as the project design engineer.
• Develop design memoranda and specifications for roads, boat ramps, drainage structures, and public use areas.
• Prepare site plans, preliminary and final designs, and specifications for roads, buildings, and utilities.
• Provide civil design support for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive (HTRW) projects, including site plans, drainage, and utilities.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type.
• Advanced-in-hire, enhanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, or recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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