Civil Engineer (Structural)

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

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About The Position

This is a Civil Engineer (Structural), GS-0810-11/12 position with the Kansas City District, Engineering Division, Structural Section. The Structural Section performs structural analysis for designs and prepares plans and specifications for construction contracts.

The employee serves as Project Design Engineer for major structural features of civil and military projects. The role includes preparing preliminary and final structural designs for buildings and other structures, including drawings, specifications, analyses, and supporting documentation, using a variety of materials. The engineer analyzes structural components under static and dynamic loads, including blast and seismic loads; reviews in-house and architect-engineer designs for compliance with criteria; and coordinates with design teams to resolve issues. The position also provides technical engineering support for estimating, inspection, testing, and the preparation of technical portions of contracts and modifications.

The position requires the basic education or education-and-experience qualifications for a Civil Engineer, in addition to the grade-specific qualifications. GS-11 candidates may qualify through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of education and experience. GS-12 candidates must qualify through specialized experience; education cannot substitute for experience at that grade level. A one-year probationary period may be required, and appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship; proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the Civil Engineer basic requirement through a qualifying engineering degree, or an accepted combination of education and experience demonstrated through professional registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering or other qualifying written examination, at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering-science courses, or an appropriate related curriculum plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
• GS-11: One year of specialized experience performing structural-element and component design in compliance with standard engineering codes and practices; reviewing project drawings, specifications, and design data for technical accuracy and completeness; and conducting on-site assessments and inspections and preparing findings reports for senior engineers. Alternatively, qualify through a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree in a relevant field, or an allowed combination of education and experience totaling at least 100% of the requirements.
• GS-12: One year of specialized experience performing structural-element design, reviewing drawing/design data, and performing site assessments for senior engineers. Education cannot substitute for the required experience at this grade level.
• Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated by a qualified private organization as equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required; continued employment during the stated probationary period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Design Engineer for complete major structural features of civil and military projects.
• Prepare preliminary and final structural designs, drawings, specifications, analyses, and supporting documentation for buildings and other structures using a variety of materials.
• Analyze structural components subjected to static and dynamic loads, including blast and seismic loads.
• Review in-house and architect-engineer structural designs and coordinate with design personnel to ensure designs conform to applicable criteria.
• Prepare detailed comments and recommendations to clarify or correct drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Provide technical engineering support for estimating, inspection, and testing.
• Write technical portions of contracts and contract modifications.
• For GS-11 qualification, perform on-site assessments and inspections to evaluate existing conditions and prepare findings reports for senior engineers.
• For GS-12 qualification, perform site assessments for senior engineers.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is offered; the specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and a determination that relocation is in the Government's interest.
• Relocation, recruitment, student loan repayment, advance-in-hire, or advance-leave-accrual incentives may be authorized if in the Government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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