Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12 (04883)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking a Civil Engineer (GS‑0810‑12) for O&M of navigation projects. You will act as the district focal point and public interface for O&M matters, coordinating schedules, budgets, and design/construct quality control plans.

Responsibilities include developing project management plans, updating PROMIS/PPDS data, and ensuring cross‑functional input from planning, engineering, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 with schedules, budgets, acquisition plans and quality control plans.
• Experience coordinating with planning, engineering, construction, real estate and legal teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Operations Project Manager for O&M of navigation projects.
• Develop and integrate project management plans including schedules, budgets, WBS, and design/construct quality plans.
• Monitor budgets and schedules; coordinate with district elements and outside agencies to execute projects.

Skills

Schedule coordination

Budget management

Contract coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

PROMIS/PPDS

CEFMS

Job description

Locations (City, State)

Savannah, GA

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Savannah District

Locations (City, State)

Savannah, GA

Position Overview/Duties

Position Title

Civil Engineer, GS-0810-12 (04883)

Series/Grade

CIVIL ENGINEER - 0810-12

Open Period

25 September - 8 October 2026

Duty Location(s)

Savannah, GA

Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as Operations Project Manager for Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of navigation projects and as such, is the district focal point and public/customer interface on matters related to the O&M of the projects.

Coordinates and integrates the development of project management plans to include schedules, budgets, work breakdown structure, acquisition plans, and design and construction quality control plans. Updates PROMIS/PPDS scheduling information for assigned projects for District Delivery Review (Civil) presentations ensuring the accuracy of budget estimate and CEFMS cost data.

Furnishes and updates schedules and resource data to functional elements for use in justifying resource needs. Disseminates current schedules, budgets and issues to functional elements and Project Management Division and reviews execution of projects related to responsible O and M projects when assigned to other district elements.

Ensures adequate cross-functional input from planning, project management, engineering, construction, real estate, legal and other internal disciplines. Works with district elements and outside agencies, to develop needed support for execution of assigned navigation projects. Negotiates, recognizes the need for new or different courses of action; analyzes and evaluates facts; resolves problems of major significance; and integrates all facets of assigned projects. Including technical or environmental problems, potential fiscal and physical delays, contract awards, outstanding claims and change orders, wrecks and obstructions and pertinent regulatory permit applications.

Serves as District focal point and public/customer interface and bears responsibility for all matters relating to assigned O and M projects to include preparation of long-term dredge material disposal management plans. Provides technical direction for all matters related to O and M of navigation projects. Drafts scopes of work for acquisition of O and M contracts, including dredging. Monitors channel conditions and analyzes shoaling to continuously perform trade-off decisions for contract formulations. Works closely with the Dredging team to formulate dredging orders based on changing channel conditions. Orders surveys of the harbor as necessary to perform such analysis. Makes periodic visits to project sites to observe conditions, progress of work, construction methods and to monitor the effectiveness of quality assurance/quality control systems.

Recognize and proactively resolve issues that threaten assigned project costs or schedules, fully coordinating with functional elements in the process. Anticipates internal scheduling, budget manpower or quality assurance problems and resolves them. Provides guidance to other OPMs under the direction of the Section Chief for assigned tasks and projects associated with Navigation O and M projects.

Other Conditions And Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement.

WHO MAY APPLY

US Citizens.

Minimum Education Requirement

Engineering: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.

Minimum Experience Requirement

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level position in the Federal service (GS-11) which includes: Developing and maintaining schedules, budgets, acquisition plans and specifications and quality control plans. Ensuring coordination with other district elements, such as planning, engineering, construction, real estate and legal, outside agencies, stakeholders and sponsors, to execute assigned projects. Knowledge of deep draft navigation, dredging and topographic and hydrographic surveys. Leading contract acquisition, execution and close-out efforts.

Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information

• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).
• Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation ).
• FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.