Supervisory Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Architect

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command • Naval Air Station Oceana, VA

16h

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Architect in the Project Management and Engineering Division of NAVFAC Engineering Command Mid-Atlantic. The position provides authoritative construction engineering expertise on complex or unusual projects managed within the field office and serves as the primary technical authority for contract administration.

The role directs the three-phase quality control program in alignment with the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications and command business processes. It oversees tracking, auditing, and reporting of active projects to ensure compliance with command guidelines and construction timelines, and conducts regular project status reviews with subordinates. The position also serves as the branch’s lead technical representative and administrative mediator for scope modifications, field changes, and contractor claims, and represents the command in negotiations and briefings with installation commanding officers, architectural-engineering consultants, and contractor executives.

The position structures work schedules, sets short- and long-term priorities, and assigns tasks based on staff capabilities and branch workloads. It requires a current Professional Engineer (PE) license or Registered Architect (RA) registration, qualifying specialized experience, and the applicable basic education requirements for the selected professional series. The position may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and requires continuous use of personal protective equipment during the work shift.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification if a new Department of the Navy employee.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain a current valid U.S. driver's license.
• Must currently hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license or Registered Architect (RA) registration in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory; a copy of the current license or registration must be submitted with the application.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Must obtain the required Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in the assigned functional area and tier, and required Continuous Learning points, within established timeframes.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment continuously throughout the work shift.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in federal service, or equivalent private- or public-sector experience, demonstrating construction contract administration involving project scopes, cost estimates, and/or design-build requests for proposals.
• Must have experience providing subject-matter-expert guidance to engineers, architects, and technicians on architectural and engineering methods during project design and construction, such as acquisition strategies, pre-construction conferences, and constructability reviews.
• Must have experience monitoring quality assurance and safety compliance with plans and specifications.
• Must have experience evaluating facility construction workload against critical priorities and developing technically sound solutions to problems not remedied by standard processes.
• For the 0801 General Engineering series, must meet the stated OPM professional engineering education or alternative qualification requirements.
• For the 0808 Architecture series, must meet the stated OPM professional architecture education or alternative qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative construction engineering expertise on complex or unusual field-office projects and serve as the primary technical authority for contract administration.
• Direct the three-phase quality control program in accordance with the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications and command business processes.
• Direct the tracking, auditing, and reporting of active projects to ensure compliance with command guidelines and construction timelines.
• Conduct project status reviews with subordinates and ensure physical and financial progress is documented in command databases in compliance with operational directives.
• Serve as the branch’s lead technical representative and administrative mediator on project scope modifications, field changes, and contractor claims.
• Represent the command in negotiations and briefings with installation commanding officers, private architectural-engineering consultants, and contractor executives.
• Structure work schedules, establish short- and long-term priorities, and assign tasks based on staff capabilities and branch workloads.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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