Supervisory Civil Engineer

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs • Saint Ignatius, MT

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Flathead Indian Irrigation Project, in Saint Ignatius, Montana. The Supervisory Civil Engineer applies advanced civil engineering expertise to dam design and to irrigation, construction, examination, rehabilitation, and maintenance work. The role includes advanced construction technology, materials engineering, and failure mode analysis for dam embankments, spillways, outlets, and foundations.

The position oversees planning, design, engineering, construction, and construction management, including contract negotiations and administration, pre-bid and post-award meetings, surveys, inspections, and testing. It provides expert technical review and guidance for irrigation programs and oversees guidelines for irrigation design, construction, operations, and rehabilitation. The engineer directs office and field engineering activities supporting water-rights settlement project features, coordinates work across multiple projects, and supervises employees.

The position is classified at the GS-14 level. New hires serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable; first-time supervisors must also complete a one-year supervisory probationary period. An incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates at management discretion, a service agreement is required when applicable, and relocation expenses may be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic civil engineering education or qualifying combination-of-education-and-experience requirements, such as an eligible engineering degree, qualifying engineering registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, specified engineering coursework, or an eligible related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
• Meet the GS-14 specialized experience requirement: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service, related to the work of the position.
• Specialized experience must include relevant knowledge and experience in areas such as irrigation, power utility, or dam construction, operation, maintenance, and safety; water-resource and water-rights program planning; budgeting and reporting; or contract oversight.
• Provide transcripts or other documentation supporting education claims when qualifying based on education.
• Submit any required foreign-education equivalency documentation when using foreign education to meet qualification requirements.
• Meet applicable background investigation and adjudication requirements.
• If required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• Serve the applicable one-year probationary period or two-year trial period; first-time supervisors must serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced civil engineering expertise to dam design and irrigation, construction, examination, rehabilitation, and maintenance problems.
• Apply construction technology, materials engineering, and failure mode analysis to dam embankments, spillways, outlets, and foundations.
• Oversee planning, design, engineering, construction, and construction management, including contract negotiations, pre-bid and post-award meetings, contract administration, surveys, inspections, and testing.
• Provide technical review and guidance for irrigation programs and oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of irrigation design, construction, operations, and rehabilitation guidelines.
• Direct office and field engineering activities, including design data collection, environmental and cultural reviews, contract administration, inspections, surveying, materials testing, and startup and operations support for water-rights settlement project features.
• Coordinate planning, design, engineering, environmental and cultural reviews, value engineering, and construction management across multiple projects.
• Plan and assign work, set priorities, and prepare completion schedules.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide guidance on work and administrative matters.
• Recruit and interview candidates; resolve employee concerns and administer disciplinary actions.
• Identify and arrange training, improve workflow and work quality, and establish performance standards.
• Formulate and recommend policies, plans, and programs concerning water resources, water rights, irrigation, power, and dam facilities.
• Prepare and justify program budgets, produce statistical and program reports, and oversee updates to contracts and related program documents.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type.
• A hiring incentive may be available for highly qualified candidates at management discretion.
• Relocation expenses may be authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations.

What This Job Offers

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