Civil Engineer (Geotechnical) - LRL003.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Civil Engineer (Geotechnical) where you will conduct design studies, manage complex projects, and ensure adherence to engineering standards. This role offers the opportunity to work on significant flood control projects while collaborating with a dedicated team of professionals.

Qualifications

• One year experience in geotechnical investigations and design.
• Experience with flood control projects, including levees and dams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct design studies and computations in geotechnical engineering.
• Prepare reports and design analyses for projects.
• Perform site visits to ensure design adherence.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Technical Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

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US Army Corps of Engineers provided pay range

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Base pay range

$73,939.00/yr - $115,213.00/yr

Duties

1. Conduct and direct design studies and computations of features concerning principles of geotechnical engineering.
2. Utilize computer software and applications necessary and properly integrate other mathematical and graphical methods.
3. Implement principles and computation methods to address complex and unique projects.
4. Prepare reports or design analyses for preliminary investigations, survey reports, general design, and final design.
5. May lead a design team in developing engineering appendices, decision documents, plans, and specifications for projects that involve complex analysis or require unique, unconventional, or innovative designs.
6. Perform site visits to ensure adherence to the design intent and resolve construction-related issues.
7. Coordinate with project managers to establish schedules, design estimate costs, and resource allocations.
8. Advise (Architect-Engineer) AEs and other professional engineers on technical design and analysis.
9. Prepare government estimates, scopes of work, and requests for proposals, and manage and track the progress and adequacy of work assigned to AE contractors.
10. Direct field investigations involving various aspects of geotechnical engineering.
11. Assist in executing Division-wide programs including the Dam Safety Program, Levee Safety Program, Workload Sharing, and Agency Technical Review.
12. Coordinate large, complex, and unique geotechnical engineering problems with the Regional Technical Specialists or Subject Matter Experts.
13. Inspect geotechnical features and provide comprehensive evaluations of geotechnical instrumentation.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May require a valid driver's license.
• May require possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements below. Experience includes paid and unpaid work, volunteer work, and service programs. Your resume must clearly describe relevant experience; transcripts are required if qualifying via education.

GS-11 Specialized Experience

One year of experience reviewing geotechnical investigations, evaluations, and design; providing project reviews; reviewing plans and specifications; supporting construction; and assisting in scheduling and resource management. This is typical of work at the GS-09 level.

GS-12 Specialized Experience

One year of experience with subsurface investigations, geotechnical analyses, design, and management supporting flood control projects, including levees and dams, and participating in safety inspections and risk assessments. This is typical of work at the GS-11 level.

In addition, you must meet the individual occupational requirement (IOR) for Civil Engineer (0810) series through one of the following means:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program or with specific coursework in engineering sciences.
• Combination of education and experience demonstrating engineering knowledge, or current registration/licensure as an Engineer Intern, EIT, or PE.
• Successfully passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or equivalent.
• Completion of at least 60 semester hours in relevant sciences and engineering courses.
• Graduation from a curriculum leading to a scientific or engineering degree with at least 1 year of professional engineering experience.

Note: All relevant transcripts must be submitted with your application.

Additional Information

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