Mechanical Engineer

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Polk, LA

11d

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position in the Department of Defense workforce. The Mechanical Engineer performs office and field engineering duties related to the design, layout, and construction of large industrial and office buildings. The role ensures building mechanical systems are planned using standard practices and built in accordance with contract plans and specifications. The engineer reviews and recommends approval of contractor-submitted mechanical equipment, shop drawings, and technical data; investigates construction problems when directed; and participates in final on-site inspections.

The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Secret security clearance or access, a valid state driver's license, and operation of a government vehicle to project sites and contractor worksites. The employee must use employer-provided personal protective equipment, complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter, and meet applicable pre-employment and random testing requirements. Temporary duty or business travel is required 5% of the time. Appointment is generally subject to a one-year probationary period.

Applicants must meet the basic engineering education or equivalent qualification requirements and the position's specialized experience, education, or combination-of-education-and-experience requirements. The specialized experience includes developing mechanical utility system designs and plans for facility construction projects, evaluating engineering, design, or construction work for compliance, and performing mechanical-system design calculations. The position is open to U.S. citizens. It is aligned with the Engineers and Scientists (Resource and Construction) Career Program under the Construction, Engineering, & Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet the basic engineering requirement through an acceptable engineering degree or an eligible combination of education and experience, such as qualifying registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or another qualifying written examination, specified coursework, or an eligible related curriculum with engineering experience.
• Meet the specialized experience requirement: one year developing engineering designs and plans for mechanical utility systems for facility construction projects, evaluating other engineers' or contractors' engineering, design, or construction work for compliance, and performing engineering calculations for mechanical system design; or qualify through the stated graduate education or combination of education and experience alternatives.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued by one of the 50 states or U.S. possessions.
• Operate a government vehicle to project sites and transport individuals to contractor worksites for inspections.
• Use employer-provided personal protective equipment.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Undergo pre-employment screening and random testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion or direct involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Complete a one-year probationary period unless the applicable prior-service exception applies.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Use direct deposit for pay.
• If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation showing it is equivalent to education from an accredited U.S. program, or documentation of full course credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Perform office and field mechanical engineering duties associated with the design, layout, and construction of large industrial and office buildings.
• Ensure building mechanical systems are planned in accordance with standard practices and constructed in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
• Review contractor-submitted mechanical equipment, shop drawings, and technical data, and recommend approval.
• Investigate construction problems experienced by contractors when directed.
• Participate in final on-site inspections.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is available to the employee and family, with eligibility dependent on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized subject to regulations and agency determination.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations may be authorized for candidates new to Federal service.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for annual leave accrual may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized, subject to eligibility and available funds.

What This Job Offers

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