General Engineer

Air Combat Command•Shaw AFB, SC

About The Position

The General Engineer serves as a professional engineer supporting a military installation. The position performs design, project programming, construction management and monitoring, and improvement projects involving real property facilities and infrastructure, including utility systems. It also supports facilities operations and maintenance functions. The engineer plans, designs, programs, budgets, and executes substantial, multi-phase construction, renovation, and improvement projects. The role prepares government cost estimates and project documentation, monitors contractors for compliance with specifications and schedules, and coordinates work with engineers across disciplines, architects, planners, contracting officers, tenant organizations, and construction agencies. The position also conducts and evaluates surveys and other data about physical and technical features, and provides consulting and project coordination services. The role requires compliance with health, safety, and environmental rules. The employee must be a U.S. citizen, hold a valid driver's license, be able to travel occasionally away from the duty station, and obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. The position is designated for initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Applicable Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act requirements must be met within the specified period.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or qualifying engineering education and experience meeting the stated coursework requirements.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent.
Meet applicable GS-11 time-in-grade requirements for GS-12 consideration, when applicable.
Meet applicable Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act experience, education, and training requirements within up to 24 months of selection.
U.S. citizenship.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive a motor vehicle.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements for males, as applicable.
Professional knowledge of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices, with familiarity with architecture and other engineering disciplines.
Knowledge of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, materials, equipment, codes, contracting procedures, health and safety requirements, environmental requirements, and restrictions on expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
Knowledge of automated data processing, program planning and budgeting, financial controls, and budget systems.
Knowledge of design techniques and preparation of project documentation, preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawings; drafting skills sufficient to convey concepts and produce working drawings.
Ability to plan, conduct, and record site and facilities surveys and inspections; analyze and apply results, rules, and procedures; and recommend timely, economical solutions.
Ability to plan and organize work, coordinate with engineering disciplines and architects, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and maintain effective working relationships.
Submit transcripts when using education to qualify.

Responsibilities

Plan and perform design work for substantial, multi-phase new construction, renovation, and improvement projects for real property facilities and utility systems.
Manage construction, renovation, and improvement projects and monitor construction contractors for compliance with specifications, schedules, and other contract requirements.
Plan, program, budget, and execute projects supporting assigned programs.
Use cost-estimating tools to prepare government estimates, program projects, and compete for funding through Air Force corporate processes.
Perform facilities operations and maintenance work.
Follow health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and contribute to a safe work environment.
Provide consulting services and coordinate projects with engineers, architects, planners, contracting officers, tenant organizations, and construction agencies.
Collect and evaluate data to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena.
May serve as a project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies.
May serve on Architect and Engineer selection boards.