Architect/General Engineer (Planning and Program Manager)

Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Architect of the Capitol seeks an experienced Project Manager for the Office of the Chief Engineer. The ideal candidate will oversee project lifecycles and ensure successful completion of construction and renovation projects in line with established standards. This position demands specialized experience particularly in architectural and engineering project management.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience equivalent to GS-12/GS-13.
• Experience in project lifecycle management and oversight.
• Strong understanding of architectural and engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee project lifecycles, including planning and construction.
• Develop project requirements and specifications for facilities.
• Evaluate studies and design specifications.

Job description

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer, Planning and Project Development Division. The selectee will be responsible for performing project identification and development duties with emphasis on projects involving work derived from the facility conditionassessment database and new or existing facilities and other requirements from the master plan.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.It is available for your review on the OPM web site atOPM qualification standards

Specialized experience:is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

For the GS-13:

Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience forthis position must demonstrate the following:

• Coordinating and providing oversight of project lifecycles, including planning, design, construction, commissioning and close-out.
• Developing project requirements and specifications for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities.
• Evaluating studies, plans, design specifications and progress reports for architectural, engineering and construction processes and projects.
• Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent for construction projects.

For the GS-14:

Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience forthis position must demonstrate the following:

• Serving as the planning and program manager of major projects, from the planning/programming stage through the design,construction and equipment installation stages, to the checkout and commissioning stage or other project completion milestone.
• Developing project requirements and specifications for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities.
• Evaluating studies, plans, design specifications and progress reports for architectural, engineering and construction processes and projects.
• Coordinating and overseeing assigned project work elements in the project contract.
• Serving as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent for construction projects.