CIVIL ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)

Bureau of Reclamation; Lakewood (CO); Remote; USD 147,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Bureau of Reclamation in Lakewood, CO seeks a Civil Engineer (Construction Management) to lead and coordinate complex dam and water infrastructure projects. You will oversee construction activities, review designs, and ensure safety and compliance with contract requirements.

You will mentor multidisciplinary teams, manage project risks, and facilitate collaboration with design staff, inspectors, and clients to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to plan and coordinate construction management activities.
• Provide constructability and contract administration expertise during DEC reviews.
• Coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies and clients to support project delivery.

Job description

CIVIL ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)

You will serve as a CIVIL ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Construction Manamgement & Specifications, LAKEWOOD, JEFFERSON, COLORADO (081435059)

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: The work of this position is vitally dependent on the establishment of cooperative relationships with TSC design staff, design Team Leads, Group Managers, and Division Chiefs; regional construction staff including the supervisory Regional Construction Engineer, Resident Engineers (RE), Contracting Officer's Representatives (COR), supervisors, inspectors, materials engineering technicians, geologists, engineers, engineering technicians, and surveyors; contract staff including Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists; and facilities staff including managers, supervisors, and staff involved with facilities that regulate and control water, reservoirs, dams, structures, etc., to include Federal, State and local water irrigation districts and municipalities.

Serves as an authoritative expert supervising, mentoring, instructing, controlling, facilitating, and coordinating the construction activities to increase project efficiency and identify and resolve issues by providing expertise in constructability and contract administration for the TSC, Reclamation, and other clients including Federal, State, and local entities involved with dam safety and facilities that regulate/control water, reservoirs, dams, structures and powerplants and large turbine generators.

Participates as the technical expert for construction on Design, Estimating, and Construction (DEC) reviews immediately prior to commencing the final design process examining all design assumptions, design criteria, and design data collected by the project team, review design considerations and applicability and effectiveness of proposed engineering solutions, detect and identify missing or deficient design data and criteria, completeness of the preliminary cost estimate, and identify constructability issues for both the Bureau and Department.

The incumbent will direct large multidisciplinary teams with project funding coming from a variety of sources, developing coordinated plans to address construction management activities and external client relations. The incumbent discusses assignments and control of work for engineers, inspectors, technicians, and administrative personnel with the Construction Management and Specifications Group Manager.

This position does not have supervisory authority but has a great deal of technical responsibility to assign and work with many areas of expertise in the interest of project management.

Requirements & Education

This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.

Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $146848 – $182316/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.