Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

Serves as a Design Manager / Engineering Technical Lead (ETL) in the Engineering Branch of the Engineering, Construction, and Planning division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District. The position manages planning, design, and construction for assigned programs and projects. The incumbent leads engineering and architecture teams, coordinates with project managers, project delivery teams, stakeholders, and other divisions, and serves as the primary design lead during construction. The role also addresses complex technical and programmatic issues and provides engineering and technical advice across design, construction, and operations and maintenance products.

The position may require temporary duty or business travel up to 25% of the time. Professional registration in engineering or architecture is required, as is a valid state driver's license. The incumbent must obtain and maintain Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification within one year of employment and submit required financial disclosure reports. Applicants must meet the applicable education and specialized experience requirements for the grade level sought (GS-12 or GS-13).

Requirements

• Professional registration in engineering or architecture.
• A valid driver's license from one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions.
• Ability to obtain COR certification within one year of employment.
• Engineering applicants must meet the applicable OPM educational requirements for Engineering Series 0801, 0810, 0830, or 0850; architect applicants must meet the applicable OPM educational requirements for Architect Series 0808.
• GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, including assisting with planning, design, construction, or O&M project coordination and management; tracking project budgets, schedules, and milestones; supporting cross-functional integration of technical requirements; and communicating with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and support execution under senior personnel.
• GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12, including contract administration and negotiation strategies; preparing pre- and post-award contract documentation and negotiating fair and reasonable time and price; negotiating professional-services contracts for projects such as navigation, flood control, hurricane flood protection, beach nourishment, and vertical or horizontal construction design; applying engineering concepts to planning, design, and construction of military and civil works projects; and using cost engineering to coordinate, integrate, and review construction cost estimates.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the preceding 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11 for GS-12 applications or GS-12 for GS-13 applications).
• Applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• A suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation, may be required.
• The position requires a one-year probationary period.
• Incumbent must submit required financial disclosure forms upon entry and annually thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Manage, control, coordinate, and execute designated projects within assigned programs.
• Lead and direct teams of engineers and architects developing district projects.
• Establish and manage schedules, milestones, budgets, assumptions, risks, contingencies, and performance measurement criteria.
• Create, manage, coordinate, and review engineering and technical work, and advise on quality, design cost, and design schedule for design, construction, and operations and maintenance products.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager, Project Delivery Team, and stakeholders to define project scope, criteria, and schedule.
• Serve as liaison with the Planning, Program and Project Management Division on program planning and execution.
• Serve as the primary design lead during construction.
• Represent the team in dealings with the supervisor to obtain resources and decisions on major work problems.
• Identify and solve unique or obscure problems, modify existing techniques, and develop new approaches for other engineering specialists.
• Address and resolve scope, technical-content, and functional-requirement issues for complex and diverse applications.
• Respond to technical and programmatic inquiries from Corps of Engineers districts and other agencies or organizations.
• Submit required financial disclosure statements or reports upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license for operating vehicles.
• Obtain COR certification within one year of employment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized.
• Relocation, retention, or other incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed