Senior Civil Engineer - Construction Quality & Contracts

US Army Corps of Engineers; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a senior engineering manager to lead engineering and technical staff in QA and construction contract administration. The role includes overseeing inspections, plan and specification reviews, contract changes and claims, and coordinating progress reporting and emergency operations.

Applicants must have an engineering degree or equivalent combo of education and experience, plus one year at GS-12 level; time-in-grade requirements apply for GS-13.

Qualifications

• Requires a qualifying engineering degree or an accepted combination of engineering education and experience.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level involving staff leadership, construction contract administration, quality assurance, or heavy civil works projects.
• Applicants must meet the applicable federal employment eligibility and time-in-grade requirements; a GS-13 applicant generally needs 52 weeks at GS-12.

Responsibilities

• Leads engineering and technical staff performing QA and construction contract administration.
• Oversees construction inspections, plan and specification reviews, contract changes and claims.
• Manages progress reporting, office administration, and emergency operations.

Skills

Construction Management

Leadership

Oral Communication

Quality Assurance

Contract Administration

Team Supervision

Construction Inspection

Plan and Specification Review

Cost Estimation

Contract Negotiation

Contract Modifications

Progress Reporting

Emergency Operations

Floodfight Coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a senior engineering manager to lead engineering and technical staff in QA and construction contract administration. The role includes overseeing inspections, plan and specification reviews, contract changes and claims, and coordinating progress reporting and emergency operations.

Applicants must have an engineering degree or equivalent combo of education and experience, plus one year at GS-12 level; time-in-grade requirements apply for GS-13.