Civil Engineer (Quality Assurance Chief).

US Army Corps of Engineers; San Juan (PR); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a senior engineer to direct and oversee the Quality Assurance Office for the RPN Area Office, leading a diverse team of engineers and technicians to ensure mission effectiveness.

Responsibilities include managing multi-million-dollar contracts, ensuring compliance with plans, specs, and safety standards, and using Primavera for scheduling analyses and negotiations on complex contract modifications and claims.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License in good standing (required).
• Ability to lead and mentor a diverse engineering/technical team.

Responsabilités

• Direct and oversee the Quality Assurance Office for the RPN Area Office.
• Oversee complex, multi-million-dollar construction contracts to ensure compliance with plans, specs, and safety standards.
• Utilize Primavera and other scheduling tools to analyze schedules, delays, and conduct what-if scenarios; lead contract modifications and claims negotiations.
• Establish and monitor district-wide policies governing quality assurance, field inspections, and construction scheduling.

Description du poste

Duties

• Direct and oversee the Quality Assurance Office for the RPN Area Office, leading, mentoring, and evaluating a diverse workforce of engineers and technicians to achieve optimum mission effectiveness.
• Oversee highly complex, multi-million-dollar construction contracts (including HQUSACE-designated Mega Projects) to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and safety standards.
• Utilize advanced software (e.g., Primavera) to conduct schedule analyses, delay analyses, and "what-if" scenarios, and lead negotiations for complex contract modifications and claims.
• Establish, implement, and monitor district-wide policies governing quality assurance, field inspections, and construction scheduling.
• Advise and coordinate with field office personnel, federal agencies, contractors, and local government officials to resolve critical engineering and scheduling issues.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Professional Engineering License in good standing.
• This position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) of at least 15% of the duty time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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

Basic Requirement For Engineer (Civil)

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:

• For the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service must have either of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes serving as a senior civil engineer with responsibility for large, complex construction projects to include: 1) Managing project quality assurance by performing technical reviews of designs, resolving construction issues, and ensuring work conforms to plans and specifications; 2) Analyzing complex construction project schedules to identify delays, evaluate time impacts, and recommend corrective actions; 3) Providing technical guidance to other engineers, project managers, or contractors on civil engineering and construction matters.

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-12).

Education

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:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) 18 Career Program position aligned under the Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment/relocation incentives may be authorized.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.