Civil Engineer (Cost)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Comp Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located within the Dam Safety Center (DSC), which is co-located with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, where you will function as a national specialist and principal advisor on cost engineering for dam safety modification and all related products.

Perform agency technical review of major rehabilitation and dam safety modification reports for USACE districts in terms of the adequacy and accuracy of schedules and cost estimates

Develop and review USACE engineering publications, criteria, and guidance and make technical presentations disseminating policy and cost-engineering criteria developed by the Dam Safety Center for USACE-wide application.

Perform as technical mentor for cost engineering specialists working for entities across the country, including dam safety production centers and districts

Develop curriculum for Center-led courses for Federal civilian and military agencies and civil infrastructure industry partners

Establish and refine cost-estimating policies and resolve problems affecting current and planned dam safety modification activities.

Represent USACE on DoD and other interagency groups and conferences attended by top level representatives of industry and government

Estimate programmatic funding requirements for dam safety modifications for a portfolio of high-risk dams; estimates are used to determine project priorities on a national level for the dam safety program.

Lead diverse cost-estimating teams to produce cost estimates and schedules, and review and comment on resource-loaded project schedules and construction sequencing for highly complex dam safety modification projects throughout the nation.

Lead HQUSACE initiatives supporting collection and application of lessons learned on design and construction projects, and analysis of remaining capital investment and priorities for the dam safety program on a national level.

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/