Engineering Technician (Civil)

Quick Facts

• Technical, office-based support for civil engineering construction projects (freshwater distribution, flood control structures, navigation features)
• Supports contract changes, documentation, scheduling, and payment-related analyses

Description

Provide technical support for civil engineering construction projects by reviewing contract plans, specifications, field data, and contractor submissions. Analyze impacts of proposed changes on cost, labor, materials, equipment, mobilization, and schedules, and assist with contract modification recommendations. Maintain submittal registers, office-engineering files, and support network-analysis and schedule updates.

Responsibilities

• Verify quantities, unit prices, and payment requests against contract plans/specifications and authorized modifications
• Review field data, plans, and specifications to determine technical impacts of proposed contract changes
• Evaluate cost, labor, material, equipment, mobilization, and schedule implications for change requests
• Develop preliminary equitable-adjustment recommendations and draft contract change orders for Government review
• Analyze contractor change proposals and prepare contract modifications, including recommended time extensions
• Prepare technical correspondence recommending approval, conditional approval, correction, or rejection of proposed materials/equipment
• Maintain complete submittal registers, review records, and office-engineering files
• Compile and verify contractor network-analysis and schedule data (durations, sequencing, milestone dates)
• Analyze schedule updates to identify impacts to critical activities, contract start/completion dates, and time-cost tradeoffs
• Advise the supervisor on schedule-related risks and impacts to contract administration and project completion

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Meet GS-5/6/7/8/9 qualification requirements via grade-specific specialized experience and/or a relevant bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering field
• Background investigation suitability/fitness determination
• 15% TDY/business travel requirement
• One-year probationary period unless eligibility requirements in 5 CFR Part 11 are met
• Provide proof of US citizenship; comply with Selective Service certification (if applicable)

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package; eligibility depends on position type.