Program Engineer - CBP Facilities PMO

U.S. Customs and Border Protection; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking an engineer for the Office of Facilities & Asset Management. The role supports MSF, PMO, and ES, nationally coordinating engineering projects, design and construction efforts for CBP facilities.

Starting salary is GS-13, with steps 1–10, and a broad range of locations including Washington, DC, Aliso Viejo, CA, Euless, TX, and Indianapolis, IN. A strong background in engineering and project management is required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent with strong math/science.
• Professional registration (EI/EIT/PE) or FE exam completed.
• Experience reviewing design drawings and project documents for accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design studies, engineering design activities and construction for CBP/OFAM projects.
• Manage planning, funding tracking, scheduling, execution and closeout for assigned projects.
• Coordinate with customers to validate requirements and provide engineering solutions across mechanical, electrical, civil, or industrial domains.
• Support contract administration for construction and alteration projects by preparing scopes of work and cost estimates.

Skills

Engineering concepts

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree (ABET-accredited program)

Registration/licensure (EI/EIT/PE) or FE exam

Job description

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking an engineer for the Office of Facilities & Asset Management. The role supports MSF, PMO, and ES, nationally coordinating engineering projects, design and construction efforts for CBP facilities.

Starting salary is GS-13, with steps 1–10, and a broad range of locations including Washington, DC, Aliso Viejo, CA, Euless, TX, and Indianapolis, IN. A strong background in engineering and project management is required.