Mechanical Engineer

About the role

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer-GS-0830-12 to work at Westover ARB, Springfield, MA. The incumbent will serve as a professional mechanical engineer, performing design and construction management duties in support of a military installation or complex.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a professional mechanical engineer, performing design and construction management duties in support of a military installation or complex.
• Lead all aspects of project management in a variety of disciplines and technical capacities on larger more complex multi-phase projects, managing them from concept to execution, and develop Statements of Work (SOWs) and cost estimates.
• Support O&M planning, provide technical consulting to stakeholders, and ensure compliance with federal guidelines and standards.
• Perform planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering.
• Manage projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintain surveillance over construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering and knowledge of other engineering disciplines to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications, schedules, etc.
• Plan, program, budget, and execute required projects in support of assigned programs. Use cost estimating tools to produce government estimates, program projects, and compete for funding in Air Force corporate processes.
• Support or serve as Activity Management Plan (AMP) Manager responsible for developing short and long range facilities and infrastructure priorities and requirements.
• Provide consulting services and project coordination. Coordinate projects with other engineers in a variety of disciplines, architects, and planners as well as contracting officers, tenant organization representatives, and construction agents such as from private contracting companies, Army Corps of Engineers, AF Civil Engineer Center, and AF Installation Mission Support Center.
• Collect data and evaluate factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Ensure federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and environment are strictly adhered to in the programming, design, and construction of real property facilities.

Requirements

• US Citizenship
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft
• Professional registration or license as a Professional Engineer in one of the 50 states or territories is desired but not required
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license may be required for the position
• Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, upon appointment and will be required to file annually
• The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Professional knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and practices and familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations; of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures as it relates to facilities engineering; knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders; of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds
• Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions; and knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management
• Knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques and skill in preparing project documentation, to include preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawings; and technique / skill in drafting sufficient to convey design concepts and ideas and formulate working drawings
• Ability to plan, conduct and record site/facilities surveys and inspections
• Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions
• Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relationships