ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Job Title

Engineering Technician

Duties

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***This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT until August 26, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available.*** Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Works with Chief Engineers and Engineering Staff for the efficient and effective implementation of construction projects;
• Performs project management duties to lead multidiscipline design team, or contracted design services in the preparation of complete design package;
• Prepares plans, specifications, and estimates for complex projects;
• Informs Chief Engineer of plans for continuous and ongoing major projects in concert with contractors and construction and facility management staff;
• Assists in providing oversight of the facility design, construction, repair, renovation and modernization of buildings and facilities;
• Performs a variety of construction management tasks during the construction phase of a project;
• Performs review, assessment, and guidance by analyzing design development documents, resolving more novel and complex design problems with original approaches and preparing appropriate documents for VA project development approvals;
• Prepares documentation for approval of outside agencies such as State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO), local fire departments, Department of Defense (DoD) and environmental agencies;
• Prepares estimates for projects ranging from minor maintenance to large non-recurring management for advanced budget planning;
• Prepares Scope of Work (SOW) for Engineer service contracts or services provided by other government agencies;
• Uses extensive experience to formulate and recommend strategies on how to deal with workload, setting goals and priorities;
• Serves as expert technical advisor to peers and senior managers;
• Serves as the technical expert on highly technical equipment, network systems and computer software programs;
• Possesses a strong proficiency using the following software applications to include, but not limited to, Access, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, and Word, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and AutoCAD; And,
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm.

Virtual

This is not a virtual position.

Telework

Ad-hoc, as determined by the agency policy.

Position Description/PD#:

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN / PD02983A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:

Not Authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):

Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):

Not Authorized