GENERAL ENGINEER/ARCHITECT (CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER)

You will be responsible for enforcement of all technical and administrative provisions of assigned construction contracts, to include compliance with contract plans, specifications, and scheduling.

You will be required to apply sound engineering principles and judgment throughout the performance of duties.

You will visit construction sites to monitor progress and solicit input input from the Engineering Technician/Quality Assurance (ET/QA) representatives, review CQC reports and attend QC meetings.

You will provide project status updates to senior personnel within the field office.

You will act as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) in the management and administration of construction projects.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following: 1) Overseeing and providing construction engineering support for capital improvement projects including military construction and facilities major renovations; 2) Managing or providing significant assistance to the management of capital improvement projects from conception through close-out, to include scope schedule, and cost; 3) Monitoring construction contractor quality and safety programs via available data and metrics and by conducting site visits; 4) Providing recommendations by resolving project problems due to design errors, unforeseen conditions or changes in criteria; and 5) Preparing and presenting briefs related to scopes of work, design reviews, contract negotiations, etc.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.