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Deputy Chief Engineer

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $217K/yr

5+ years exp

The Architect of the Capitol is seeking a seasoned engineering leader as a Deputy Chief Engineer to oversee complex capital construction programs and ensure engineering excellence. This role involves developing and executing construction program plans, managing technical teams, and ensuring compliance with all regulations and codes.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief Engineer to develop, oversee, and execute the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) overall capital construction program plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and legislative mandates

Take direct ownership of major project delivery, encompassing project and program planning, design development, comprehensive construction oversight, final commissioning and acceptance

Serve as the primary technical leader and supervisor, coordinating and integrating all planning, programming, development, oversight, scheduling, and resource management for the entire OCE portfolio

Direct and manage a diverse team of professional, technical, and contract support staff across all OCE projects, fostering a culture of technical excellence, integrity, accountability, and transparency

Skillfully manage and balance the needs of a wide range of critical stakeholders, including C-suite executives, jurisdictional leadership, Congressional Members and staff, and external oversight entities (e.g., Office of Inspector General and Government Accountability Office). This involves presenting complex engineering information clearly to non-technical audiences

Oversee the implementation of robust project controls, internal/external communications, financial audits, and the integration of information technology systems crucial for planning and executing strategic action plans

Ensure strict compliance with all agency rules, regulations, procedures, and applicable laws, prioritizing life safety and essential building/engineering code considerations across all managed assets and projects

Lead the development and implementation of OCE's strategic and operational initiatives, policies, and procedures, ensuring they are technically sound and critical to meeting AOC's long-term objectives

Direct and implement actions required to meet the OCE mission requirements, often driven by new or existing legislation and appropriations, by developing and implementing administrative policies and organizational goals that maximize resource utilization and efficiency

Act as the authorized representative for the Chief Engineer in high-level meetings and technical discussions, directing, developing, and implementing key administrative policies

Qualification

Engineering DegreeProfessional Engineer LicenseCapital Projects ExperienceProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementTechnical LeadershipStrategic PlanningCommunication SkillsTeam Management

Required

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by 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

Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical 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

Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico

Evidence of having 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, and Puerto Rico

Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements

Successful completion of 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, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance

The selected candidate for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance

Applicants must clearly show possession and demonstrated leadership experience, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent for each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualification (PTQ)

Demonstrated experience leading, developing, delivering and communicating a >$500M capital projects program including a complex of historic buildings

Demonstrated experience managing a multimillion dollar design and construction capital program. Skills include full lifecycle project delivery with budget development, quality control, technical support and resource management

Demonstrated experience managing and supervising over 300 professional and trade staff, and the development of operational and strategic management plans focused on cultural and customer services

Benefits

Competitive salary, comprehensive retirement plan, monetary and non-monetary awards, and other employee recognition.

Health, dental, vision and life insurance options as well as flexible spending accounts; the government shares the cost of health and life insurance premiums.

Training and developmental opportunities.

Flexible work hours, subsidized transportation options and paid annual and sick leave and holidays.

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

This position is authorized to earn 8 hours of annual leave per bi-weekly pay period.