Interdisciplinary Lead Engineer, GS-0810/0819 - 13 (88144)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, seeks an Interdisciplinary Lead Engineer to coordinate designs, plans and specifications for civil works projects, leading multiple teams of engineers and technicians.

The role demands advanced engineering knowledge and state licensure; travel may be required and the position is permanent. You will work within the Great Lakes & Ohio River Division, Pittsburgh District.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with ABET accreditation or equivalent.
• Professional registration as PE/EI/EIT or licensure by a state board.
• Alternative: 60 semester hours of specified engineering/science courses commonly acceptable for engineering licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple interdisciplinary teams to prepare designs, specs, and cost estimates.
• Develop civil engineering criteria and solve complex problems.
• Coordinate with local agencies, governments, and utilities to address concerns.
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and communicate project status to supervision.

Skills

Lead engineer

Civil engineering

Interdisciplinary teams

Cost estimation

Project coordination

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE licensure (or EI/EIT)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

Job description

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District

Announcement Type

Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District

Locations (City, State)

Pittsburgh, PA

Position Overview/Duties

Function as a Lead Engineer coordinating and leading multiple teams of interdisciplinary engineers, and technicians engaged primarily with the preparation of designs, plans and specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of civil works projects or one major civil works project.

• Participate in the development of civil engineering criteria and provide assistance for developing Corps criteria for unusual and complex civil engineering problems.
• Coordinate with local agencies, city and state governments, industry, utility companies, agencies, etc. in assuring their technical concerns are being satisfied to the fullest extent possible.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishment and administrative information, and coordinate the preparation, presentation, and communication of work-related information to the supervisor.
• Resolve simple, informal complaints of employees and refer others, such as formal grievances and appeals, to the supervisor or an appropriate management official.

POSITION

Interdisciplinary Lead Engineer GS-0810/0819-13

PERIOD OF ASSIGNMENT

Permanent

Other Conditions And Requirements

APPLICABILITY/AREA OF CONSIDERATION: 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.

WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens

Applicant Qualifications

Basic Requirement for Lead Engineer: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR 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

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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure — Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. 3. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. 4. Related curriculum — Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

Experience Requirement

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as leading multiple-disciplined teams engaged primarily with the preparation of designs, plans and specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of civil works projects or one major civil works projects; Leading, overseeing and monitoring civil works type projects scope, quality, schedules, and budgets; Reviewing and providing direction on preliminary and final plans developed by team at other districts and Architect-Engineer’s (A-E’s) for technical sufficiency, accuracy of design features, engineering details and conformance to Corps of Engineers standards.

• This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Conditions Of Employment

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Position may require travel up to 15% of duty time.
• Submission of a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) is required upon entry and annually thereafter.
• This position requires registration as a Professional Engineer.

Other Essential Information

• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is an Engineers and Scientists Career Field position.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
• A Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Point of contact for this announcement is Melissa Thomas

Your Resume

• It is highly recommended that resumes are limited to two pages or less and are written to clearly support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Qualifications

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/

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).

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.