Mechanical Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard•Warwick, RI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer serves on a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering team within the U.S. Coast Guard Civil Engineering Unit Providence-Product Line in Warwick, Rhode Island. The role supports complex facility construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance projects, from planning and conceptual design through construction and completion. The position is advertised at the GS-12 level and requires an engineering education or an accepted education-and-experience alternative, plus at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. A one-year probationary period may be required. The selectee must obtain or maintain a valid state driver's license and a Public Trust clearance, and must pass a background investigation.

Requirements

Meet the positive education requirement through an engineering degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program, or qualifying engineering coursework; alternatively, meet the specified combination-of-education-and-experience criteria, such as professional registration/licensure, passing the FE or another qualifying written examination, at least 60 semester hours of specified coursework, or a related bachelor's curriculum with at least one year of supervised professional engineering experience.
Have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level, performing mechanical engineering work for facility construction, repair, renovation, or maintenance projects. This includes developing project scopes and cost estimates; preparing or reviewing designs, calculations, drawings, and specifications; and coordinating projects through design or construction.
Submit required transcripts with the application; official transcripts must be provided after selection and before appointment.
Be a U.S. citizen and be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Successfully pass a background investigation and obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Obtain or maintain a valid state driver's license.
Complete any required USA Hire assessments within the stated deadline.

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.