Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Engineering & Architect)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Concord, CA

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to competitive-service positions. The role serves as a Supervisory Resident Engineer, performing and directing field and office engineering activities associated with construction operations at a Resident Office. The position is in the Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field. Multiple positions may be filled.

The incumbent plans and coordinates Resident Office work, prepares budget estimates and justifications, and initiates requests for personnel actions. The role provides administrative advice and guidance to subordinates, participates in design reviews and pre-construction conferences, oversees construction at all stages, and performs contract-administration functions and services as an Administrative Contracting Officer.

The position requires a current Professional Engineer or Registered Architect registration issued by a qualifying U.S. jurisdiction. A one-year supervisory probationary period applies unless previously completed. The role requires a valid state driver's license, use of personal protective equipment, and travel up to 20% of the time. Work may involve construction sites, rough or uneven terrain, confined spaces, adverse weather, contaminated soil, limited accessibility, and asbestos removal. The position is part of the Acquisition Workforce; the required Defense Acquisition Workforce certificate must be completed within five years. A current certificate is highly desirable but not required.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered to highly qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized. The federal government offers a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirements for the applicable engineering discipline or architecture.
• Have one year of specialized experience, typically at the GS-12 level, including workload delegation for field and office engineering projects, construction acquisition contract services, and participation in construction-project status meetings.
• Qualify using experience alone for the specialized-experience requirement; education cannot substitute for that experience.
• Hold a current Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) registration issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico, and include a copy with the application.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued by one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions.
• Complete the required Defense Acquisition Workforce certificate within five years.
• Complete a one-year probationary period to assess supervisory duties unless previously completed.
• Meet any suitability or fitness determination required following a background investigation.
• Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Use personal protective equipment as required.
• Be able to work in construction-site conditions that may include walking over rough or uneven terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, entering confined spaces, adverse heat or cold, contaminated soil, limited accessibility, and asbestos removal.

Nice To Haves

• A current Defense Acquisition Workforce certificate is highly desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the work of the Resident Office.
• Prepare budgetary estimates and justifications to obtain program fiscal resources.
• Initiate requests to the servicing Human Resources Directorate for personnel actions.
• Provide administrative advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinates.
• Participate in design reviews and pre-construction conferences.
• Oversee construction at all stages.
• Perform contract-administration functions and services as an Administrative Contracting Officer.
• Delegate workload related to field and office engineering projects.
• Perform construction acquisition contract services, including contract modifications, cost estimates, and contractor negotiations.
• Participate in meetings regarding the status of construction projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to highly qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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