Supervisory Civil Engineer (Hydraulics)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

As Section Chief, the Supervisory Civil Engineer serves as the principal advisor and consultant to the Branch Chief on hydraulic and hydrologic engineering issues. The section’s work is accomplished through the direction of section employees and administration of technical service contracts.

The role provides first-line administrative and technical supervision to a multidisciplinary staff of professional engineers and technicians. It directs hydraulic and hydrologic studies, field investigations, surveys, and numerical modeling for the construction, operation, and rehabilitation of civil works infrastructure. The position also manages Architect-Engineer and technical service contracts and reviews permit applications and engineering plans under statutory programs, including the Clean Water Act.

The position requires a Professional Engineer (PE) license and a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from a program accredited by ABET. Applicants must also meet the stated specialized experience and eligibility requirements. Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized up to 25%; permanent change-of-station allowances may also be authorized subject to applicable rules and agency determination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering from a school with at least one ABET-accredited program; degree must be documented on a transcript.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• At least one year of specialized experience independently initiating, executing, and completing hydrologic and hydraulic engineering studies, including watershed modeling with programs such as HEC-HMS, flowing-water modeling with programs such as HEC-RAS or Flow-3D, and reservoir modeling with programs such as HEC-ResSim.
• Experience performing Project Engineer or Technical Lead duties, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, managing staff, and controlling engineering functions for civil works projects.
• Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
• Must meet at least one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documents proving eligibility.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line administrative and technical supervision to professional engineers and technicians.
• Plan workflow, establish priorities, assign duties, develop performance standards, conduct evaluations, and manage personnel actions.
• Advise the Branch Chief and District leadership on complex hydraulic and hydrologic design, river mechanics, and water control management issues.
• Direct, coordinate, and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic engineering studies, field investigations, surveys, and numerical modeling for civil works infrastructure.
• Manage Architect-Engineer and technical service contracts, including developing scopes of work, monitoring budgets, controlling schedules, and enforcing quality standards.
• Review permit applications and engineering plans under statutory programs such as the Clean Water Act to identify and mitigate adverse hydrologic impacts and ensure compliance with environmental criteria.
• Direct quality assurance reviews, peer reviews, and technical consistency checks for hydraulic designs, flood risk management analyses, and water resource projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable provisions and agency determination.
• Relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized up to 25%.

What This Job Offers

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