Civil Engineer (Structural)

About the Position: This announcement is for a Civil Engineer (Structural) GS-0810-11/12 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District. Selection(s) may be filled at either grade level, if selected at the GS-11 grade level, noncompetitive promotion to GS-12 is authorized. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

The following duties are listed at the full performance, GS-12 grade level:

Review project data, including field surveys, foundation investigations, soil and geological reports, hydraulic studies, and other available site information, to support design decisions.

Develop preliminary and final structural designs, layouts, drawings, calculations, specifications, and other technical documentation in accordance with established engineering criteria and standards.

Prepare feasibility studies, design memoranda, technical reports, and other engineering documents to support project development and implementation.

Utilize engineering software and data-processing applications to perform structural analyses, develop designs, and prepare technical products.

Develop structural technical specifications and provide information to the Specifications Unit regarding work requirements, sequencing, and bid schedule development.

Provide technical guidance to engineers preparing project cost estimates and advise on structural aspects that may affect project costs.

Oversee the development and processing of assigned project technical products, including plans, specifications, design reports, and related documentation, ensuring technical quality and consistency.

Conduct field investigations of structural problems encountered during construction and prepare oral or written reports documenting findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.