Interdisciplinary, GS-08XX-12 (27384)

Announcement Type: Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) | Position Type: Permanent | Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Detroit District | Location: Sault Sainte Marie, MI

About the Role

Serves as Project Engineer and Contracting Officers Representative (COR) responsible for the enforcement of contract requirements on highly complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Investigates the need for contract change orders, including consultations with the designer for design changes, and makes recommendations to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) based on site conditions.
• Ensures all construction is accomplished in accordance with project plans, specifications, and proper quality control procedures.
• Receives and checks for contract compliance of technical submittals from the contractor, such as shop drawings, catalog cuts, samples, certificates of compliance, plans and methods of operation, balance reports, and test results.
• Conducts pre-final inspection tours with interested parties, customers, using service, other Department of the Army and Corps of Engineer personnel, and records deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• Ensures construction work and government field activities are performed safely in accordance with Corps of Engineers' and industry standards.
• Coordinates work with contractor personnel and representatives of the using service to ensure timely and satisfactory accomplishments of all contracts.
• Conducts pre-final and final inspections of construction work and recommends acceptance or corrective action.
• Interacts with using agency, customers, contractors, designers, project managers, and others to achieve successful construction management results.

Requirements

Basic Requirement (transcripts required):

• For Architecture (Series 0808): Degree in architecture or related field, or combination of education and experience.
• For Engineering (Series 0800): Professional engineering degree or combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

Experience Requirement: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, which includes:

• Reviewing contractor submittals.
• Assisting in the preparation of plans, specifications, modifications, and cost estimates for construction projects.
• Providing field engineering support for construction projects (e.g., marine construction, renovated/new buildings, airfields, roads, railroads, utility systems, water distribution, sewers, mechanical and electrical systems, electrical distribution systems, navigation projects, environmental remediation, flood control projects).
• Tracking and reporting progress against schedules and estimates.
• Performing quality assurance/compliance review on contractor performance, contractor submittals, and all phases of the construction process.

No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this position.

Skills

• Contract Administration
• Contract Management
• Quality Assurance
• Technical Competence

Conditions of Employment

• One-year probationary period may be required.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Appointment subject to suitability or fitness determination, including a completed background investigation.
• Position is designated as Non-Sensitive (no access security clearance required).
• U.S. Citizenship is required (proof will be requested).
• Position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed "Unscheduled Telework."
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized.
• Relocation/Recruitment Incentives may be authorized (up to 25%).

Pay

Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement (GS-12 level).