About this role
Job SummaryThis is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Project Engineer and Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer with responsibility for monitoring construction operations on assigned projects for an Area or Resident Office.
QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. For GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Working various phases of construction such as planning, scheduling, coordinating, and/or inspecting; AND 2) Reviewing cost estimates, progress reports, test results, or other documentation submitted by team members; AND 3) Evaluate the feasibility of projects based on the plans and specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Major DutiesIncumbent provides advice and technical assistance to individual employee, accepting or rejecting work.Assists the Resident Engineer in interpreting intent of plans and specifications, conferring with contractor to resolve differences of opinion.Prepares modification documents which involves design changes, differing site conditions, variations in quantity estimates, changes in specifications and drawings, etc., resulting from deficiencies encountered during the construction phase.Prepares cost estimates in connection with approved claims.Participates in design and planning review conferences with designers or A-E's and construction contractors, or other interested parties, to discuss construction aspects and problems.Exercises overall coordination of construction planning and scheduling with contractors and representatives of the Using Agencies involved with new construction and modifications to existing structures, change orders, time extensions and claims.