SUPERVISORY CIVIL ENGINEER

About the position: As Chief of Section, responsible for supervision of a portion of the Districts Civil Works construction. Maintenance program involves overseeing all District waterways. Projects include maintenance dredging of approximately 275 miles of project channels; maintenance of water front structures (jetties, bulkheads, dikes, etc.); shore projection, bank stabilization and protection; construction of disposal areas, and removal of wrecks and obstructions.

Furnishes technical advice to top management on construction activities and problems.

Formulates plans for project accomplishment, determines and recommends changes in methods, procedures and guide criteria, and/or funding requirements.

Represents Contracting Officer in relationships with contractors, scheduling and attending pre-award construction conferences, negotiating complex contract change, and/or resolving contractor's claims.

Manages the Districts natural resource program and prepares operation management plans.

Manages the recreation program and provides technical support for the operation and maintenance of flood control structures, jettys, etc.

Prepares navigation channel and disposal area maintenance plans

Acts as liaison with District elements (safety, human resources, legal, contracting, resource management, etc.) to determine the operational and administrative efficiency of construction sites and to render assistance and advice.

Supervises a small group 15-18 of employees

Plans and assigns work, establishing priorities and deadlines, considering relative difficulty of the work and capabilities of employees.

Provides staff supervision over assigned construction projects which entails periodic visits to construction sites.

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.