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USAJOBS · 5 months ago

Engineering Technician (Project Coordinator)

Vancouver, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$97K/yr - $150K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Field Project Coordinator at a Field Maintenance Program (FMP) Center. The role involves creating and maintaining construction schedules and budgets, managing logistics for projects, and providing technical direction to field personnel.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Creates and maintains construction/installation schedules and budget to ensure completion of project within schedule and budget

Serves as the principle technical expert to develop new or innovative concepts and approaches to systems, programs, and policies or serves as a senior project manager or team leader for large, challenging work activities

Serves as the focal point for the contracting officer, project engineer and FMP Focals on all technical and contract issues

Manages the logistics portion of construction/installation projects by working with the contracting officer on contractual issues

Coordinate construction/installation activities with project engineers and FMP Focals

Coordinate with the appropriate regional associate program manager on budget issues to solicit for additional funding

Contacts are both external and internal

Coordinates with other organizations and agencies

Interacts with managers and employees within Engineering Services and other FAA organizations

Provide technical advice/direction to field personnel to help plan and implements projects, in addition to overseeing work activities, resolve design problems, construction delays and concerns with construction or installation work

Recommends project assignments and training for field personnel to increase their job skills and knowledge

Plans, schedules and identifies the resources required to address the construction management needs as identified in the CWP

Oversees the FMP Focals and work force

Works with the project engineers/technicians to schedule project construction phases accordingly based on priorities and available field resources

Contacts are both internal and external

Performs work requiring agency-wide leadership for highly complex and challenging technical activities associating with analyzing, designing, modifying, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible

Provides guidance to other technicians regarding difficult or operational issues

Applies experience and expert technical knowledge of assigned disciplines to develop new concepts, systems, or innovative approaches and to identify and resolve complex issues that may cross-organizational boundaries

Must be able to create and adhere to funding and budgetary limits for complex projects

Performs other project related tasks as required/needed

Qualification

Construction managementProject schedulingBudget managementTechnical expertiseElectrical systemsMechanical systemsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

US Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)

Supervisor Endorsement

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H or FG/GS-12

Specialized experience examples include technical work: drafting, surveying construction estimating, mathematics, electrical or mechanical systems

Physical Requirements: Uses hand and power tools for the installation of electronic equipment

May be required to climb antenna towers, poles, or structures in excess of 50 feet above the ground

Travel Requirements: Travels up to and in excess of 90% of the time, which includes traveling to remote locations

Incumbent is required to travel throughout Western Service Area in support of projects providing quality control

Hands on installation may be required

Trade skill may include working with electrical power systems such as power panel and disconnect switches to plumbing, concrete work, and other construction related duties