Senior Civil Engineer & Operations Manager, Water Resources

US Army Corps of Engineers; Lakewood (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) seeks an Operations Manager who reports to the Deputy Director of the Risk Management Center.

You will lead, advise, and coordinate across disciplines on dam and levee safety engineering, risk assessment, and project life cycles. You will supervise staff, manage resources and budgets, develop SOPs, oversee procurement and vendor relations, and ensure safety and fiscal policy compliance while advancing staff development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field.
• At least one year of experience at the GS-14 level.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SECRET security clearance.
• Direct deposit of pay required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and guidance, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Acts as a key advisor to the Director and senior leadership on operational and strategic matters.
• Coordinates technical needs and initiatives across disciplines for dam and levee safety, risk assessment, and project life cycles.
• Manages goals and objectives for subordinate staff and supervisors; provides administrative and technical supervision.
• Oversees resources, procurement processes, and vendor relationships to ensure policy compliance and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder advisory

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Staff supervision

Resource management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer license

Job description

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) seeks an Operations Manager who reports to the Deputy Director of the Risk Management Center.

You will lead, advise, and coordinate across disciplines on dam and levee safety engineering, risk assessment, and project life cycles. You will supervise staff, manage resources and budgets, develop SOPs, oversee procurement and vendor relations, and ensure safety and fiscal policy compliance while advancing staff development and