Senior Mechanical Engineer - Dam & Hydropower (Telework)

U.S. Department of the Interior; Grand Coulee (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of the Interior—Grand Coulee Power Office, Bureau of Reclamation—seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to mentor, provide technical expertise, and lead complex projects at Grand Coulee Dam.

The role covers technical consultation, reviews, and engineering analyses, including planning, data collection, modeling, risk analysis, and cost estimation, with senior guidance and potential progression from GS-11 to GS-12.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical consultation and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and management.
• Reviews designs, drawings, analyses, and contract documents for technical accuracy and compliance.
• Performs advanced mechanical engineering studies, data collection, modeling, and risk estimation.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Engineering analysis

Job description

U.S. Department of the Interior—Grand Coulee Power Office, Bureau of Reclamation—seeks an experienced mechanical engineer to mentor, provide technical expertise, and lead complex projects at Grand Coulee Dam.

The role covers technical consultation, reviews, and engineering analyses, including planning, data collection, modeling, risk analysis, and cost estimation, with senior guidance and potential progression from GS-11 to GS-12.