GENERAL ENGINEER

Air Force Civilian Service; Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Vacation time

Health insurance

FERS retirement

TSP

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service seeks a General Engineer, GS-0801-12, at the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, Engineering Flight, Joint Base Andrews, MD. Lead design reviews, manage complex projects, coordinate with contractors and mission partners, and shape long-range facility improvements to keep air bases mission-ready.

The position blends hands-on engineering with project planning and collaboration to deliver safe, efficient infrastructure; U.S.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 3+ years of professional general engineering experience.
• Experience with MILCON/SRM programming and project planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead design reviews and manage major construction and infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Coordinate with contractors and mission partners to ensure timely delivery.
• Shape long-term facility improvements across a high-visibility installation.
• Combine hands-on engineering with project planning to deliver safe, efficient facilities.

Skills

Project management

Design review

Cost estimating

Construction oversight

MILCON/SRM programming

SMS/AMP planning

CADD/GIS/BIM

Contract development

Code compliance

Facility assessments

Stakeholder coordination

Engineering analysis

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

CADD/GIS/BIM

Job description

It takes more than 170,000 Air Force Federal employees to fly, fix, fight and Win in Air, Space, and Cyberspace. In the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS); we support the men and women in uniform and provide every kind of support service needed to fulfill the Air Force mission

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a General Engineer, (GS-0801-12) at the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), Engineering Flight, Joint Base Andrews, MD. Join our engineering team as a General Engineer Project Manager supporting major construction and infrastructure upgrades. You'll lead design reviews, manage complex projects, coordinate with contractors and mission partners, and shape long-term facility improvements across a high visibility installation. This role blends hands-on engineering, project planning, and collaboration to deliver safe, efficient, and mission-ready facilities for the Air Force.

SALARY RANGE: $102,415 - $133,142

Only Situational Telework Permitted

Afcs Benefits

• Paid Time Off: 11 Federal Holidays each year 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
• Paid Vacation Time: 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
• Health Insurance: No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
• Retirement: Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) Basic Benefits Plan
• Social Security: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), such as; 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

All federal resumes must be no more than two (2) pages.

Qualifications/Requirements:

To serve as a professional general engineer, performing design, project programming, construction management/monitoring duties and improvement projects of real property facilities and infrastructure, including utility systems in support of a military installation.

Skills should include

3+ years experience. Project management; design review; cost estimating; construction oversight; MILCON/SRM programming; SMS/AMP planning; CADD/GIS/BIM; contract development; code compliance; facility assessments; stakeholder coordination; engineering analysis.

U.S. Citizenship Is Required

Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance

Education requirements:

Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by 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.

Additional Education Requirements can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Professional knowledge of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices and familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations; of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures as it relates to facilities engineering; knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders; of environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues; of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds
• Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions; and knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management.
• Knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques and skill in preparing project documentation, to include preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawings; and technique / skill in drafting sufficient to convey design concepts and ideas and formulate working drawings.
• Ability to plan, conduct and record site/facilities surveys and inspection; to analyze, interpret, and apply results, rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.

Other Significant Facts Pertaining To This Position Are

• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.
• An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• May act as project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies as required.
• May be required to serve on A&E selection boards.
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position. The selectee will have up to 24 months to meet the applicable mandatory experience, education, and training requirements.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ or https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/

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.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer