Mechanical Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard • Petaluma, CA

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer (GS-0830-12) is a U.S. Coast Guard civilian position in the Facilities and Engineering Department, Department of Homeland Security, located in Petaluma, California. The engineer serves as a Project Manager within a multidisciplinary architectural and engineering team, managing complex engineering projects and providing technical direction and contractor oversight.

The position plans project objectives, milestones, and phases; develops and modifies project plans; and makes technical decisions about work scope and intent. It includes investigating facilities and engineering issues, identifying and documenting problems, designing and executing complex engineering projects, managing logistics and contractual support, advising contractors as a Construction Technical Representative, and participating in facility condition assessments at Coast Guard facilities.

The role has a positive education requirement and requires at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent. Specialized experience includes developing construction drawings and specifications, coordinating design development with engineers and architects, overseeing contractors on electrical engineering projects, reviewing construction documents, and coordinating building electrical designs with mechanical and architectural engineering. Education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
• Must provide a valid state driver's license and have a safe driving record.
• Must submit unofficial transcripts with the application by the announcement closing date.
• Meet the professional engineering education requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, qualifying combination of education and experience, or an allowed alternative such as professional registration, passing the EIT or required written examination, specified coursework, or a qualifying related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the federal sector, including the specified construction design, coordination, contractor oversight, and design review experience.
• Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 grade level.
• Federal employees must receive salary payments by direct deposit.
• Only experience and education obtained by the announcement closing date will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan objectives, milestones, and phases for complex projects and make necessary innovations and modifications.
• Make detailed technical decisions concerning project scope, intent, and extent of work.
• Conduct site investigations involving facilities engineering issues; identify and document problems to define their scope.
• Conceive, analyze, design, plan, and execute large or complex engineering projects.
• Plan and execute logistics responsibilities, including contractual support and logistics planning, and resolve logistics problems.
• Serve as a Construction Technical Representative, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance to contractors performing contract work.
• Participate in multidisciplinary facility condition assessment inspections at Coast Guard facilities.
• Develop preliminary and final construction drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate project design development with other engineers and architects.
• Provide contractor oversight for electrical engineering projects.
• Conduct design reviews of construction drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate building electrical designs with mechanical and architectural engineering.

Benefits

• Potential student loan repayment of up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year for eligible newly appointed permanent or term employees, subject to a three-year service agreement.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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