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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Horsham, PA 19044 • Posted 8 days ago

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The Project Engineer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will serve as a coordinator for construction activities at various project sites, including Superfund Military and Civil Works Projects, construction, and rehabilitation. This role involves reviewing plans and specifications for construction practicability, evaluating construction program activities, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, and negotiating with contractors on various aspects. The position requires a blend of engineering knowledge and experience, with a focus on civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Project Engineer coordinating construction activities at a number of project sites.
  • Review or direct the review of plans and specifications for construction practicability of design and clearness of detail.
  • Evaluate construction program activities to ascertain if objectives are met and that a proper and effective control over construction operations is maintained.
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements regarding acceptable quality of workmanship, suitability, and adequacy of proposed substitute materials and equipment.
  • Negotiate with contractor on costs involved on requests for time extensions and additional work or changes to original contract because of unforeseen site conditions.
  • Conduct and/or participate in meetings and conferences to resolve differing contract interpretations, discuss controversial proposals presented by contractors and provide status of remediation activities and schedules.

Qualifications

Required

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or higher from an accredited program
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service
  • Experience in reviewing contractor submittals for compliance with contract documents
  • Experience in resolving controversial problems to ensure schedule, budget, applicable regulations, or management objectives are met
  • Experience in recommending changes or improvements to construction design drawing and specifications
  • Experience in leading and/or instructing lower grade engineers or technicians in the execution of construction activities

About U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army is the land warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces, responsible for providing ground forces for military operations to defend the country's security and national interests. It offers various products and services such as soldier training, defense research, and military equipment development on a global scale, with a rich history of involvement in major conflicts and a strong position among top defense-spending nations.

Full Job Description

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies being advertised through the Direct-Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Responsibilities Serve as a Project Engineer coordinating construction activities at a number of project sites to include but not limited to Superfund Military and Civil Works Projects, construction, and/or rehabilitation. Reviews or directs the review of plans and specifications for construction practicability of design and clearness of detail. Evaluates construction program activities to ascertain if objectives are met and that a proper and effective control over construction operations is maintained. Ensures compliance with contract requirements regarding acceptable quality of workmanship, suitability, and adequacy of proposed substitute materials and equipment. Negotiates with contractor on costs involved on requests for time extensions and additional work or changes to original contract because of unforeseen site conditions. Conduct and/or participate in meetings and conferences to resolve differing contract interpretations, discuss controversial proposals presented by contractors and provide status of remediation activities and schedules. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel in DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify for this position, you must meet the specialized experienced and the educational requirement. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level (or equivalent) in the Federal Service which includes: (1) Reviewing contractor submittals, such as, shop drawings, samples, and data for compliance with contract documents; (2) Resolving controversial problems to ensure that schedule, budget, applicable regulations, or management objectives are met; (3) Recommending necessary changes or improvements to construction design drawing and specifications; and (4) Leading and/or instructing lower grade engineers or technicians in the execution of construction activities. Education Education Requirements: All applicants must meet the following education requirement: Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a General Engineer, Civil Engineer, Environmental Engineer, or Mechanical Engineer at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. A. I have a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) B. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I am currently registered as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) C. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) D. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I have successfully completed at least 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) E. I have a combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. I have successfully completed a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, and have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. Additional Information This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel in DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. Relocation Incentive may be authorized.