General Engineer/Architect (Construction)

Quick Facts

• Role: General Engineer/Architect (Construction)

Description

Provide technical recommendations and solutions for complex issues encountered while administering construction contracts. You will support design-bid-build and design-build efforts by reviewing pre-final drawings and specifications (including technical RFPs) for constructability and compatibility with actual field conditions, and by reviewing/approving contractor technical submittals. You will also monitor budget and schedule constraints and conduct construction site visits to track progress and support quality oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical recommendations/solutions to complex construction contract administration problems

• Design-bid-build and design-build: review pre-final contract drawings and specifications (including technical RFPs) for constructability and field compatibility

• Review and approve technical contractor administrative submittals

• Monitor available project budget and time constraints

• Visit construction sites to monitor progress and solicit input from Engineering Technician/Quality Assurance (ET/QA) representatives

• Review CQC reports and attend QC meetings

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Suitability for federal employment determination

• Participation in the direct deposit pay program

• Meet overseas employment requirements, including the ability to obtain/maintain a US passport and a valid US driver’s license (and any required VISA)

• Obtain and maintain interim and/or final security clearance

• Complete required training and obtain/maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases

• Wear required personal protective equipment (e.g., helmets, gloves, coveralls, eye protection, respirators, safety shoes) continuously during shifts

• Meet DAWIA certification and Continuous Learning (CL) requirements within established timeframes

• At least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11, including construction contract negotiation/administration, engineering/architectural design concepts and techniques to plan/design/construct/maintain projects, advisory services for repairs/alterations of large structures, and creative technical solutions to problems not addressed by standard processes

• Meet OPM basic education/qualification requirements for either General Engineering (0801) or Architecture (0808)

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the type of position and whether it is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.