Civil Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard•Yorktown, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This GS-0810-12 Civil Engineer position is with the U.S. Coast Guard, TRACEN Yorktown Design and Construction Branch, in Yorktown, Virginia. The engineer is responsible for new construction and for repair, maintenance, modification, or renovation of Coast Guard facilities. Facilities include modern and historic buildings, waterfronts, airfields, hangars, aids-to-navigation and communication facilities, housing, industrial and multi-mission buildings, support structures, and associated utilities. The role provides civil engineering services across project scoping, independent technical reviews, problem resolution, scheduling, design production, and construction. It includes managing complex projects from planning through execution, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, overseeing A/E contractor deliverables, and supporting construction execution and inspections. The position requires an engineering degree or an accepted education-and-experience alternative, plus at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Education cannot substitute for the specialized experience required at this grade. Applicants must meet the qualifications by the announcement closing date and submit transcripts when required. The selected applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license and successfully pass a background investigation. This position does not require a security clearance and is not in a bargaining unit. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must meet the engineering education requirement: an acceptable engineering degree, or an eligible combination of education and experience such as qualifying professional registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, specified engineering coursework, or an appropriate related curriculum with qualifying professional engineering experience.
Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level, such as managing facility projects; performing or reviewing civil engineering designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, or cost estimates; overseeing A/E contractors and reviewing design submittals; serving as a COR or technical representative; monitoring construction, reviewing submittals, conducting site inspections, or resolving technical issues; or applying relevant building, life-safety, accessibility, environmental, and federal engineering requirements.
Must submit transcripts when required to document qualifying education.
All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Develop project scopes, objectives, schedules, and cost estimates for complex civil engineering projects.
Perform civil engineering design and technical analyses for new construction and renovation projects from concept through final design.
Oversee and evaluate architect/engineer (A/E) contractor design deliverables and serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Develop and implement construction execution activities, inspections, and technical submittal reviews, and evaluate contractor performance.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and customers to resolve complex technical and programmatic issues.
Conduct independent technical reviews, project scoping, problem resolution, scheduling, design production, and construction support for Coast Guard facilities.
Manage civil engineering projects involving facility construction, repair, maintenance, modification, and renovation.