Supervisory Civil Engineer

Bureau of Reclamation

Grand Junction (CO)

Remote

USD 105,000 - 127,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Bureau of Reclamation in Grand Junction, Colorado seeks a Supervisory Civil Engineer to lead O&M and Safety of Dams programs for water resource facilities. The role oversees engineering analyses, designs and inspections, and provides technical leadership to facility managers and engineers.

You will supervise a multidisciplinary team, plan work, assess safety concerns, and ensure safe, reliable operations. Federal government opportunity with telework eligibility and a posted salary range.

Qualifications

Education must be documented; transcripts required to support claimed education.
Foreign education may require international credential evaluation.
Telework eligibility noted; large-scale supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Lead planning, implementation, and oversight of O&M and SOD programs for water resource facilities.
Direct analyses, investigations, inspections, and evaluations of dams, canals, pipelines, and powerplants.
Manage projects by establishing scopes, schedules, costs, and technical requirements.
Provide technical leadership and oversight; advise facility managers and stakeholders.
Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary workforce; recruit and train staff.

Skills

Civil engineering

Leadership

Project management

Job description

You will serve as a Supervisory Civil Engineer in the Upper Colorado Basin; Western Colorado Area Office in Grand Junction, Colorado. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Lead the planning, implementation, and oversight of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Safety of Dams (SOD) programs for water resource, salinity control, and power generation facilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.

Direct and perform professional civil engineering analyses, investigations, inspections, and evaluations involving dams, canals, pipelines, pumping plants, bridges, powerplants, reservoirs, and related infrastructure, providing recommendations to address operational, maintenance, and safety concerns.

Manage engineering projects and programs by establishing priorities, coordinating resources, developing scopes of work, schedules, cost estimates, and technical requirements, and ensuring successful project execution.

Provide technical leadership and engineering oversight through the review and approval of engineering analyses, designs, plans, specifications, inspection reports, and technical documents; serve as a technical advisor to facility managers, operators, engineers, and other stakeholders.

Supervise and develop a multidisciplinary workforce by planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, recruiting and selecting employees, and fostering a safe, productive, and effective work environment.

Requirements & Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience. This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc.

will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.

https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $104502 – $127443/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-20.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.