Civil Engineer (STRUCTURAL)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Vicksburg, MS

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About The Position

Serves as a Civil Engineer (Structural) for the District of Mississippi Valley Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The position is filled at the GS-11 level, with GS-12 as the target grade. Duties reflect the full-performance GS-12 level and are initially performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. Eligible selectees recommended by management may be promoted to the target grade without further competition.

The incumbent serves as Lead Structural Engineer for assigned projects, contributing to project management planning and developing structural designs for complex civil works, including navigation locks, floodwalls, floodgates, hydropower dams, control structures, and pumping stations. The role includes structural analysis and design and preparation of contract documents, including plans, specifications, and design documentation reports, for assigned projects through the preconstruction, engineering, and design phases.

Requirements

• Meet the basic engineer education or education-and-experience requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, qualifying combination of education and experience, professional registration or licensure, passage of the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or other qualifying written test, specified coursework, or an accepted related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
• One year of specialized experience performing structural design and analysis for civil works projects such as levees, floodwalls, hydropower dams, pumping stations, or navigation structures; developing or reviewing structural inspection reports and technical contract documents; and coordinating engineering and design activities with other technical disciplines or project stakeholders. The posting describes this experience as typical of the GS-09 level.
• Alternatively, qualify through a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
• Meet the time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: applicants who held a GS position within the past 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
• Provide transcripts when qualifying based on education, as specified in the announcement.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Business travel is required 5% of the time.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Structural Engineer for assigned projects.
• Develop and provide input to the Project Management Plan.
• Develop structural design details for complex structures, determining applicable engineering principles.
• Perform structural analysis and design for assigned projects.
• Produce contract documents, including plans, specifications, and design documentation reports, to meet requirements across the preconstruction, engineering, and design phases.
• Coordinate engineering and design activities with other technical disciplines or project stakeholders to meet project objectives.

Benefits

• The employer states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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