Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Rock Island, IL

4d

About The Position

This position manages diverse Architect-Engineer (A-E) contract actions for the USACE Rock Island District. The employee serves on multidisciplinary teams as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), developing, negotiating, implementing, and administering A-E services, task orders, and contracts supporting civil works projects such as navigation, flood risk management, and ecosystem restoration.

The role coordinates with project managers and clients to develop scopes of work, requests for proposals, and independent Government estimates. It also includes proposal analysis, negotiation planning and execution, preparation of post-negotiation documentation and contract packages, and contract award. The employee advises on Government A-E contracting procedures and how they relate to engineering design products and construction projects.

Requirements

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification within 6 months.
• For the GS-12 level, one year of specialized experience executing a variety of assigned A-E contract actions involving professional services for facility design, maintenance and repair, engineering studies, or survey work of high complexity or a highly technical nature, and advising on contracting procedures and their relationship to engineering design products and construction projects.
• Must meet the applicable basic education or education-and-experience requirements for an architect or engineer, as described in the announcement.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Government A-E contracting procedures and their relationship to engineering design products and construction projects.
• Coordinate and implement contracting for A-E contractors, engineering consultants, and other professional experts performing studies, designs, criteria preparation, engineering work, and environmental work.
• Execute a wide range of individual contracting actions accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner in accordance with District goals.
• Coordinate with project managers and clients to develop scopes of work, requests for proposals, and independent Government estimates.
• Analyze A-E proposals and develop negotiation objectives.
• Conduct A-E contract negotiations using District engineering and procurement techniques.
• Prepare post-negotiation documentation and contract packages, and support contract award.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative on A-E task orders for various types of projects.
• Administer A-E contract actions.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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