Civil Engineer.

Duties

Perform field site visits to active construction sites and work with field personnel in project offices to assist in solving unforeseen problems related to soil mechanics encountered during construction.

Develop geotechnical designs including shallow and deep foundation analysis, and slope stability and seepage analysis and determine best system to be used for structure foundation. Additionally coordinate with other engineers.

Conducts scientific studies of subsurface materials for use in determining the suitability of these materials for the construction of different structures.

Reviews and provides guidance on work completed by others to ensure technical accuracy, adequacy, and completeness, including evaluation of data contained in existing project reports, maps, drawings, survey, and core boring reports.

Reviews all applicable sections of reports prepared by AE firms to assure compliance with all Corps of Engineers regulations.

Requirements

Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent in geotechnical engineering to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service which is defined as demonstrating practical engineering experience for complex projects, independently carry out directives and evaluations, develop information papers, and exercise judgement when interpreting policies and procedures.

Additional Information

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.