Supervisory Interdisciplinary.

US Army Corps of Engineers; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to oversee construction projects, ensure compliance with plans and specs, and administer complex contracts.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, conduct QA, and review schedules and payments to contractors. Responsibilities include ensuring safety plans are followed, coordinating with technicians and clerical staff, and managing all assigned projects from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: thorough knowledge of professional engineering theories, practices, and methodology and experience administering Design Bid Build and related contracts.
• Experience in construction contracts with compliance to plans and specifications and adherence to standards.
• Ability to supervise and direct multidisciplinary teams on construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct prework conferences and QA to ensure construction activities are performed per regulations.
• Review and approve contractor schedules, pay estimates, and material procurement.
• Interpret plans/specifications and negotiate contract modifications within authority.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Quality Assurance

Construction supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Professional Engineer

Job description

• Conduct prework conferences and Quality Assurance ensuring construction activities are performed and documented in accordance with regulations.
• Review and approve the Contractor’s project progress schedules, pay estimates, and materials procurement.
• Interpret plans and specifications, as well as negotiate and execute contract modifications within warrant authority and appointment letter.
• Supervise, direct, assign and provide technical advice to coordinate work for professional, technical, and clerical personnel. These personnel are engaged in construction supervision and administration of the projects
• Responsible for the management and supervision of all assigned construction projects.
• Monitor contractor compliance with Safety Plan and Hazard Analysis during construction to minimize occurrences of job site accidents.

Duties

• Conduct prework conferences and Quality Assurance ensuring construction activities are performed and documented in accordance with regulations.
• Review and approve the Contractor’s project progress schedules, pay estimates, and materials procurement.
• Interpret plans and specifications, as well as negotiate and execute contract modifications within warrant authority and appointment letter.
• Supervise, direct, assign and provide technical advice to coordinate work for professional, technical, and clerical personnel. These personnel are engaged in construction supervision and administration of the projects
• Responsible for the management and supervision of all assigned construction projects.
• Monitor contractor compliance with Safety Plan and Hazard Analysis during construction to minimize occurrences of job site accidents.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY up to 20 percent of the time.
• A one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.
• This position requires registration or licensure in Professional Engineering, Architectural and/or Geologist. Registration may be in any state, Guam, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is

Basic Requirement All Engineers

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Basic Requirement For Geologist

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing a thorough knowledge of professional engineering theories, practices, and methodology, an ongoing construction contracts with the objective of compliance with plans and specifications, adherence to industry and regulatory standards and practices, administering Design Bid Build and Design-Build multimillion dollar Coastal/Navigation, Support for Others, and Military/Interagency contracts; develops long range goals and objectives for the entire organization; and exercises final authority for a variety of personnel actions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in
• This is a(n) 18 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• The following special programs/incentives MAY be offered if it is appropriate to the position being filled and in the best interest of the government:
• - Student Loan Repayment
• - Advanced In-hire (offered to new Federal employees only)
• - Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal employees only)
• - Permanent change of station Entitlement (PCS)- Relocation (offered to current Federal employees only) /Recruitment Incentives (offered to new Federal employees only)

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.