US Army Corps of Engineers · 11 hours ago
Civil Engineer (Geotechnical), GS-0810-13, Direct Hire Authority (DHA) (36820)
West Palm Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelUS Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Civil Engineer (Geotechnical) for the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District. The role involves providing engineering technical guidance for geotechnical design and construction, leading a team of engineers, and evaluating embankments and subsurface conditions.
Civil EngineeringConstructionMilitaryRecreation
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform field site visits to active construction sites and works with field personnel and engineering staff in project offices to assist in solving unforeseen problems related to soil mechanics encountered during construction
Provide engineering technical guidance for all aspects of geotechnical design, construction, and operations for earth and rockfill dams, levees, outlet works, spillway structures, pumping stations, bulkheads, cutoff walls
Serve as a technical expert responsible for the evaluation of embankments and subsurface conditions involving complex soil conditions for earth and rockfill dams, levees, outlet works, spillway structures, pumping stations, bulkheads, cutoff walls
Serve as an Embankment and Seepage Analysis specialist responsible for the evaluation of embankment stability and seepage flow in both soil and foundation rock masses as well as the investigation, determination, and application
Lead a team of geotechnical engineers with responsibility for planning, leading, coordinating, reviewing, and providing engineering technical guidance for all aspects for Civil Works Water Resource, Military, and Support-for-Others projects
Qualification
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 has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 35% of the time
The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess and maintain license/registration as a Professional Engineer. This license/registration must be in good standing and issued by any one of the 50 states or its territories
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
Benefits
Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
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