Mechanical Engineer (Hydropower)

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

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, Oregon seeks a Hydropower Mechanical Engineering Specialist to oversee powerhouse and pumping station mechanical systems. You will provide expert advisory services and collaborate with districts and divisions involved in hydropower projects.

The position is permanent and offers opportunities to work on large-scale hydropower facilities, contributing to design, analysis, and operational support across multiple sites in the Northwestern division.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hydropower mechanical engineering specialist in the field of powerhouse and pumping station mechanical systems.
• Renders advisory and consultative services to all Corps Districts and Divisions that are involved with hydropower or have large pumping stations.

Job description

Position Overview/Duties
About the Position: Serve as a hydropower mechanical engineering specialist in the field of powerhouse and pumping station mechanical systems. Renders advisory and consultative services to all Corps Districts and Divisions that are involved with hydropower or have large pumping stations.

Announcement Type
USAJOBS
Position Type
Permanent
Locations (City, State)
Portland, Oregon
Position Overview/Duties
About the Position: Serve as a hydropower mechanical engineering specialist in the field of powerhouse and pumping station mechanical systems. Renders advisory and consultative services to all Corps Districts and Divisions that are involved with hydropower or have large pumping stations.
Other Conditions And Requirements
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction)Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Position is approved for hydropower-related Special Salary Rate Table in accordance with Northwestern Division's Program Guidance and Delegation for the Position Management and Classification Programs. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment/Relocation, Advanced-in-Hire, Leave Accrual, or Student Loan Repayment incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.