Mechanical Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard•Warwick, RI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Coast Guard is hiring a GS-0830-12 Mechanical Engineer for its Civil Engineering Unit Providence-Product Line in Warwick, Rhode Island. The engineer serves on a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering team, performing mechanical engineering work for facility construction, repair, renovation, maintenance, and related projects. The role involves developing project scopes, objectives, schedules, cost estimates, and engineering requirements; producing mechanical designs and associated calculations, drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates from concept through final design; and reviewing architectural-engineering designs and technical submittals for adequacy and compliance with contract requirements. The engineer also manages projects during design and construction, performs facility condition assessments, and recommends corrective actions and engineering solutions for mechanical and other critical facility systems.

Requirements

Meet the engineering education requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, specified combination of education and experience, or qualifying related curriculum and experience.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, including mechanical engineering work on facility projects, developing scopes and cost estimates, preparing or reviewing mechanical designs and specifications, and coordinating projects through design or construction.
Provide transcripts with the application; education cannot substitute for experience at the GS-12 grade level.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be registered or exempt from Selective Service, if applicable.
Successfully pass a background investigation and obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Plan and develop project scopes, objectives, milestones, cost estimates, and engineering requirements for complex facility construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance projects.
Develop mechanical engineering designs, calculations, drawings, plans, specifications, and cost estimates from conceptual through final design.
Review and evaluate architectural-engineering designs, technical submittals, specifications, and cost estimates for technical adequacy and compliance with contract requirements.
Manage engineering projects during design and construction, including coordinating site visits, monitoring contractor performance, resolving technical problems, and evaluating proposed changes.
Conduct facility condition assessments and recommend corrective actions, maintenance projects, and engineering solutions for mechanical and other critical facility systems.