Engineering Technician (Office Engineer)

U.S. Army; Richmond; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Federal Agency in the United Kingdom seeks an Office Engineer to manage construction projects and ensure contract compliance. The role involves oversight of contractors, preparation of modification documents, and ensuring a safe working environment. Candidates must obtain a valid state Driver's License and pass a background investigation. This position includes a temporary duty travel requirement of 15% and necessitates financial disclosure.

Qualifications

• Possess or obtain a valid state Driver's License in one of the U.S. states.
• Undergo a background investigation for federal employment suitability.
• Pre-employment financial disclosure is required as per DoD regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain surveillance over construction projects for contract compliance.
• Conduct oversight of contractor workmanship and methods.
• Ensure contractor compliance with safety practices.
• Act as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
• Prepare modification documents for design changes and site conditions.

Job description

Overview

This 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

About the Position: Serve as an Office Engineer responsible for construction project and contract management, technical review of planned work and work in progress, development of changed scopes of work, cost estimates, review of contract modification documents, and negotiations with contractor.

Responsibilities

• Maintain surveillance over construction projects to assure that all items of work are in conformance with contract plans and specifications.
• Conduct appropriate surveillance of contractor workmanship, regulatory plans, methods and practices to ensure compliance with plans and specifications on all phases of construction work.
• Ensure compliance by contractor with safe working conditions and practices.
• Serve as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and fully execute responsibilities as assigned.
• Prepare modifications documents, including estimates and analysis for design changes, differing site conditions, and changes in specifications and drawings.

Requirements

• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.