Interdisciplinary

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Duties

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• Participates in design and planning review conferences with A-E firms/designers and contractors to proactively identify and resolve construction challenges.
• Reviews project documentation prior to contract award to ensure constructability, material availability, and accurate anticipation of potential obstacles.
• Facilitates kickoff meetings to communicate requirements regarding scheduling, reporting, safety, labor compliance, and documentation.
• Investigates and analyzes design changes, differing site conditions, or other applicable changes.
• Develops detailed cost estimates, impact assessments to the construction cost and schedule, and prepares supporting documentation for contract modifications.
• Provides recommendations to supervisors regarding proposal acceptance, negotiation strategies, and utilization of contingency funding.
• Coordinates construction planning and scheduling with contractors and using agencies.
• Reviews and approves contractor-submitted schedules and quality control plans.
• Ensures adherence to contract specifications regarding materials and methods and verifies the accuracy of contractor records pertaining to work completed and materials utilized.
• Monitor construction progress, ensuring accurate daily reporting and proper documentation is maintained in the Government system of record.
• Monitors contractor operations to ensure full compliance with wage and hour laws, labor regulations, and all applicable safety requirements (specifically EM 385-1-1 and contractual safety stipulations).
• Reviews and approves the safety plan, conducts regular site inspections, documents safety recommendations, and tracks corrective actions.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for using agencies within the District, providing support to facilitate the timely completion of facilities.
• Maintains open communication to ensure constructed facilities are functional, sound, and meet the needs of the end-users.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require TDY travel up to 15% of the time.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: Experienced Project Engineer skilled in managing multidisciplinary construction projects-civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural. Proven success in handling change orders, ensuring EM 385-1-1 safety compliance, and coordinating with stakeholders to deliver on time and within budget. Adept at applying engineering principles to solve complex construction challenges.

Education

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:

Additional information

• This announcement uses the Interdisciplinary direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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