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US Army Corps of Engineers · 3 weeks ago

Civil Engineer (Project Engineer), GS-0810-12, Direct Hire Authority (DHA) (75295)

Wellington, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking Civil Engineers for the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District. The role involves overseeing construction contracts, ensuring quality control, and resolving technical problems during site preparation and construction operations for the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir project.

Civil EngineeringConstructionMilitaryRecreation

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Review existing and projected construction and dredging contracts, plans, and specifications from the standpoint of anticipating and making recommendations to improve quality and facilitate effective administration

Work with other Corps of Engineers team members, architects, engineers, and construction contractors to ensure requisite quality control is maintained, work is performed in accordance with contract provisions

Develop preliminary findings on specifications, estimates, and recommendations for contract change orders and supplemental agreements involving additions and changes in work, designs, methods, materials, equipment, time, and costs

Ensure technical problems during site preparation and construction operations are resolved with minimal impact on project execution

Work with customers/sponsors/outside agencies to promote favorable and effective working relations and ensure adequate construction progress is maintained

Responsible for administration and oversight of construction contracts

Experience in demolition, new construction, rehabilitation of existing structures, shoreline protection, beach renourishment, dredging, and implementation of temporary flood risk reduction features

Qualification

Civil EngineeringConstruction ManagementContract AdministrationQuality ControlProject ManagementCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript

All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment

A trial or probationary period may be required

Direct deposit of pay is required

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident

This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time

This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or its possessions to operate vehicles