Supervisory General Engineer

National Gallery of Art•Washington, DC

About The Position

The National Gallery of Art is hiring a Supervisory General Engineer to assist the Department Head of Facilities Maintenance with maintaining the Gallery’s architectural, civil, and structural systems, including related maintenance and repair projects. The role supports the Gallery’s mission to preserve and exhibit works of art by providing engineering expertise and leading facilities maintenance, repair, restoration, and alteration programs. The incumbent provides professional engineering expertise on complex building, architectural, civil, and structural projects; serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR); and supports effective contract procurement and execution. The position also provides leadership and supervision to staff, promotes workforce development and safety, manages competing resources and priorities, and coordinates with other Gallery departments on facilities issues, special events, and organizational needs.

Requirements

Meet the basic professional engineering education requirement through an ABET-accredited engineering bachelor’s degree or qualifying coursework in engineering science and physics; alternatively, qualify through a combination of education and experience demonstrating the required engineering knowledge and understanding.
Alternatively, demonstrate qualifying engineering background through current Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE) registration or licensure, or successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or another required written test.
Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or private sector.
Have extensive federal facilities management and engineering experience leading planning, execution, and oversight of complex maintenance, repair, restoration, alteration, and construction programs involving architectural, civil, structural, and building systems.
Have experience supervising multidisciplinary skilled-trades personnel; developing maintenance programs, budgets, scopes of work, specifications, and independent government estimates; managing contractors and COR activities; and coordinating procurement, design, and construction.
Be a United States citizen.
Pass a pre-employment background investigation and be suitable for Federal employment.
Meet qualification and eligibility requirements by the announcement’s closing date.
Submit a resume that clearly documents relevant experience, including dates and hours worked per week.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements if applicable.

Responsibilities

Provide professional engineering expertise for complex building, architectural, civil, and structural projects.
Lead and support development and execution of the Gallery’s comprehensive facilities maintenance, repair, restoration, and alteration programs.
Serve as a COR and provide technical guidance to other CORs.
Review contract performance and documentation, develop procurement requirements, analyze bids, participate in pre-bid meetings, and prepare contract modifications.
Work with Procurement and Contracts to ensure effective and accountable contract execution.
Provide leadership and supervision to staff; support workforce development and training; promote safety; manage competing resources and priorities; and ensure the organization has the technical capabilities needed to accomplish its mission.
Coordinate with other Gallery departments, support special events and organizational requirements, and provide expertise and leadership in addressing complex facilities issues.