Lead Electrical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Mobile, AL

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About The Position

This is a public notice flyer for anticipated vacancies; applications will not be accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be vacancies filled from it. The position leads electrical engineering design work for the Mobile District, including oversight of design production, technical reviews, workload allocation, quality processes, mentoring, and progress reporting. The role requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license and involves 25% TDY, including travel outside the continental United States (OCONUS).

Requirements

• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• One year of specialized experience providing oversight for electrical engineering projects, advising on electrical systems or features design problems, and leading team members on electrical engineering design projects; this experience must be at the GS-12 level or equivalent.
• Meet the basic OPM qualification requirements for professional engineering positions in the 0800 series.
• Specialized experience must be used to qualify; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to meet suitability or fitness requirements based on a background investigation.
• Ability to undertake TDY travel 25% of the time, including OCONUS.

Nice To Haves

• Current registration as a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), or ability to become registered within two years of employment, is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Produce or oversee quality contract drawings, specifications, design calculations, and design analysis for in-house full-design or design-build projects.
• Perform or oversee quality, cross-discipline, independent technical reviews of projects, studies, or reports for code, installation-specific, Department of Defense, and contract compliance.
• Identify, distribute, and balance workload and tasks among employees according to workflow, skill level, and occupational specialization.
• Monitor the engineering aspects of Mobile District designs to ensure completeness and technical adequacy.
• Direct electrical engineers in the Engineering Division on approaches to technically complex electrical engineering design problems.
• Ensure compliance with quality control and assurance processes and procedures for electrical engineering aspects of Mobile District designs.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist with their career development.
• Lead team members and developing electrical engineers in assessing strengths and weaknesses, exploring alternatives, and identifying improvements.
• Monitor and report work status and progress, check work in progress, and review completed work.
• Periodically report team and individual accomplishments, problems, progress in mastering tasks and work processes, and training needs to the supervisor.
• Estimate and report progress toward milestones and deadlines, and ensure team members know about and participate in planning to achieve team goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Possible student loan repayment, for eligible hires and when appropriate.
• Possible advanced in-hire, for new federal employees when appropriate.
• Possible advanced leave accrual, for new federal employees when appropriate.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Possible relocation incentive for current federal employees or recruitment incentive for new federal employees, when appropriate.

What This Job Offers

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