General Engineer (Direct Hire)

NASA; Wallops Island (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Facilities Management Branch, seeks a General Engineer with emphasis on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, controls and propane distribution at Wallops Island, VA. The role involves identifying future Center needs and assisting in engineering and budgetary documentation, reviewing designs, and acting as project manager on facility design and construction projects.

Ideal candidates will have GS-11 level specialized experience or advanced degrees as

Qualifications

• One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level: budgeting, contract review, project coordination and progress tracking.
• To qualify for higher grades, experience must align with developing cost estimates, contract document review, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Identify future Center needs and assist in preparing engineering and budgetary documentation.
• Review engineering designs and coordinate assigned engineering activities.
• Act as project manager on facility design and construction projects.

Skills

Specialized engineering experience

Budgeting cost estimates

Contract review

Project management

Engineering design review

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in engineering

Graduate study toward Ph.D. in engineering

Equivalent combination of experience and graduate study

Job description

The Facilities Management Branch at Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Island is seeking to hire a General Engineer with special emphasis on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, controls, and propane distribution. The work includes the identification of future Center needs; assisting in the preparation of engineering and budgetary documentation; reviewing engineering designs; and acting as project manager on facility design and construction projects. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-11, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:

• Preparing engineering cost estimates using project scopes and available cost data to support budgeting and preliminary project planning;
• Reviewing facility contracts to ensure compliance with engineering and facility requirements and address potential project issues;
• Supporting engineering projects by assisting with technical inspections, documenting project progress, coordinating assigned engineering activities, or tracking schedules.

OR
b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field
OR
d) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b) and c) above

To qualify for GS-12, you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:

• Developing engineering cost estimates to support project budgeting and planning;
• Reviewing facility contract documents and technical specifications to identify discrepancies and verify compliance with applicable engineering project requirements;
• Coordinating engineering project activities by conducting technical inspections and monitoring project progress to maintain established schedules.

To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:

• Analyzing project cost estimates and assess facility contracts, technical specifications, and scopes of work to establish project budgets and support engineering planning and execution;
• Evaluating facility contracts by reviewing technical specifications and contractor performance to ensure compliance with contractual and engineering requirements;
• Managing engineering projects by performing technical inspections, monitoring project progress, coordinating engineering activities, and maintaining project schedules.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

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