Civil Engineer

U.S. Department of Defense; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a Construction Manager under Direct Hire Authority to oversee civil works contracts and project execution in New Orleans, LA. The role emphasizes contract administration, site inspections, and engineering support across grades GS-05 to GS-11.

Responsibilities include evaluating design changes, submitting technical documentation, and collecting field data to support project feasibility and compliance with plans and specifications. US Citizens only.

Qualifications

• Education must demonstrate knowledge for civil engineering work.
• One year of graduate level education or higher preferred for GS-09/11 levels.
• Superior Academic Achievement criteria may apply as described in the posting.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify at multiple grades.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts and manage civil works projects.
• Review contractor submittals for contract compliance and design alignment.
• Inspect active construction phases and observe deviations from plans.
• Assist senior engineers with field data, logs, and progress reports.

Skills

Calculations

Civil engineering measurements

CAD software

Site inspections

Data collection

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

Serves as a construction manager within the Branch, with responsibility for the administration of contracts and the management of assigned civil works construction projects. Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 this document.

Basic Education Requirement for All Grades is listed in the Education Section.

GS-05 Position:

Candidate must meet the basic education requirement described in the education section.

GS-07 Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes at least two of the following: 1) Performing basic calculations, civil engineering measurements, or routine technical drafting using CAD software; OR 2) Conducting elementary site inspections of construction projects to observe compliance with design plans and specifications; OR 3) Assisting senior engineers in gathering, compiling, and recording technical field data, material logs, or daily progress reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering.

Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-09 Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes at least two of the following: 1) Reviewing contractor submittals (such as shop drawings, material certificates, and quality control plans) for compliance with contract guidelines; OR 2) Inspecting active civil works construction phases to identify deviations from design specifications and recommends minor adjustments; OR 3) Drafting technical portions of modification packages, including basic cost estimates, scopes of work, or progress reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering.

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100®. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-11 Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes at least two of the following: 1) Administering construction contracts, including resolving routine technical field problems or recommending approval of complex contractor submittals; OR 2) Evaluating design modifications to determine impact on project feasibility, cost, schedule, or alignment with agency standards; OR 3) Supporting contract negotiations, construction dispute resolutions, or technical cost analyses to defend the government’s position on claims and adjustments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering.

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Time in Grade Requirement:

Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-05 for GS-07; GS-07 for GS-09; GS-09 for GS-11; GS-11 for GS-12).

Qualification requirement:

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.