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This position provides training and hands-on experience in the core responsibilities of a GS-11/12 Project Engineer supporting military, civil works, and environmental construction projects. The role focuses on developing skills in construction management, quality assurance, field engineering, and safety leadership.
Construction Management (35%): • Perform construction management tasks in accordance with District Project Management Business Process (PMBP) and relevant policies for military, civil works, and environmental projects. • Assist in the preparation of Project Management Plans (PMP) and subsequent changes to the project's scope, schedule, and budget. • Gain experience in proper contract administration, including determining the need for and proposing contract modifications, preparing cost estimates, and participating in negotiations. • Review and monitor contractor’s construction progress, schedules, and requests for payment, making recommendations for approval based on progress and quality of work. • Communicate with contractors, customers, designers, and stakeholders on project-related matters, and participate in Pre-Construction and QC Coordination Meetings. • Execute responsibilities as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Quality Assurance (30%): • Implement the government Quality Assurance (QA) program, including conducting QA/Quality Control (QC) coordination meetings and reviewing contractor QC plans. • Ascertain the effectiveness of the contractor's QC system by attending Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up inspections. • Review contractor submittals (e.g., shop drawings, samples, data) for compliance with contract documents. • Perform Biddability/Constructability/Operability/Environmental (BCOE) reviews of proposed construction documents and manage design submittals from design-build contractors. • Field Engineering (20%): • Apply general knowledge of construction practices to assess the quality of work, estimate work accomplished, and evaluate the safety status of the site. • Conduct investigations and site visits to develop solutions for problems related to design and differing site conditions. • Make immediate field decisions to clarify contract requirements and provide judgments on the quality of materials and construction methods, taking into account the impact and urgency of the situation. • Safety & Leadership (15%): • Ensure safe working conditions are maintained as required by the contract and resident office safety policy. • Maintain surveillance over construction operations and take appropriate action to correct potentially hazardous conditions. • Render instruction and advice to one or more lower-grade engineers or technicians in the execution of construction activities.
US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Marine Corps, US Navy, US Space Force
Member is responsible for their own housing costs.
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