Lead Interdisciplinary (Lead Project Engineer)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position. The Lead Project Engineer serves as a Project/Office Engineer Team Leader and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), overseeing multidisciplinary teams responsible for quality assurance and contract administration on complex construction projects.

The position manages a significant portion of the District Construction Program and provides technical guidance to engineers and other technical staff. The incumbent observes and investigates construction throughout its stages, identifies problems, and takes timely action to change designs or recommend modifications to the designer or contract. The role also monitors project progress and quality, oversees construction inspections, interprets plans and specifications, works with contractors to resolve disputes, and serves as COR for multiple complex projects.

The position requires a current Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Architect license and the ability to obtain and maintain a state-issued driver's license. COR training must be completed within the stated timeframe following designation, unless the contracting officer agrees to another timeframe. Temporary duty or business travel is required 15% of the time. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, and a one-year probationary period may apply.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification/license or Professional Architect license; a copy must be uploaded.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a state-issued driver's license.
• Must complete COR training in accordance with DoDI 5000.72 within 21 days of Type A COR designation, within 35 days of Type B or C COR designation, or within another timeframe agreed to by the contracting officer.
• Must meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirements for engineering or architecture described in the announcement.
• Must have one year of specialized experience planning, coordinating, or executing construction operations within established cost, schedule, and quality standards; conducting quality assurance reviews, field site investigations, or resolving design or on-site construction discrepancies; negotiating, preparing, or administering construction contract modifications, change orders, or claims; and providing technical guidance or team leadership to professional and technical staff on engineering and construction projects.
• Specialized experience must be used to meet the experience requirement; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Must provide foreign education evaluation or U.S. accredited college credit documentation when relying on foreign education to meet qualifications.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Manage a significant portion of the District Construction Program as team leader for engineers, engineer technicians, and construction representatives.
• Observe and investigate construction at all stages, identify problems, and take timely action to change designs or recommend modifications to designers or contracts.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and other staff using professional knowledge of construction-related engineering fields.
• Monitor and report work status and progress; check work in progress and review completed work to ensure priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality standards are met.
• Oversee quality assurance inspections of construction operations for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Interpret plans and specifications and confer with contractors to resolve disputes.
• Serve as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for multiple complex construction projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.
• Relocation, recruitment, student loan repayment, advance-in-hire, or advance-leave-accrual incentives may be authorized in the government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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