Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Fort Sam Houston, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, with a duty station at Fort Sam Houston or Lackland AFB, Texas. It is for current, permanent Army employees and may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment, or change to lower grade. The position may be made permanent without further competition. The role is a Senior Project Engineer position involving field engineering and inspection, office engineering, materials testing and control, and administrative functions.

The employee ensures office responsibilities are carried out effectively by reviewing correspondence and reports, considering problems encountered, and observing activities. The employee monitors work and advises appropriate personnel about projected work placement to ensure optimal use of available funds. The role includes investigating site conditions, preparing drawings, and developing cost estimates for changes to contract plans and specifications arising from unforeseen field conditions. The employee also reviews design plans, specifications, and cost estimates; informs contractors of their responsibilities; establishes controls to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations; and administers wage and hour laws for the contractor's labor force in accordance with district labor manual procedures and contract documents.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation. Applicants must meet the education requirements for an architect or engineer and have one year of specialized experience related to civil works or military construction projects, including reviewing project designs for compliance with contract plans and specifications, tracking budgets and milestones, and negotiating changes in design, cost, or project milestones. Education cannot substitute for the required specialized experience. Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Requirements

• Meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirement for an architect or engineer, as applicable.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience related to civil works or military construction projects, including reviewing project designs for compliance with contract plans and specifications, tracking project budgets and milestones, and negotiating changes in design, cost, or project milestones.
• Specialized experience must be at the next lower grade/level in Federal service (GS-12); education may not substitute for this experience.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Provide required documentation for the employment authority category claimed.
• Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation may be required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out office responsibilities effectively through review of correspondence and reports, consideration of problems encountered, and general observation of activities.
• Monitor work performed and advise appropriate personnel of projected work placement to ensure optimum utilization of available funds.
• Investigate site conditions, prepare drawings, and develop cost estimates for changes to contract plans and specifications caused by unforeseen field conditions.
• Review design plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Inform contractors of their responsibilities and establish controls to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Administer wage and hour laws for the contractor's labor force in accordance with district labor manual procedures and contract documents.
• Perform field engineering and inspection, office engineering, materials testing and control, and administrative functions.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered, subject to funding availability, management discretion, and approval.
• Permanent Change of Station costs may be authorized, subject to the Joint Travel Regulations.

What This Job Offers

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