Civil Engineer (Quality Assurance Chief)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the responsible professional for all work done in the Quality Assurance Office for the Rio Puerto Nuevo Area Office. Establishes Latin America & Caribbean District policies applicable to quality assurance and scheduling to assure uniformity in office procedures.

Duties

• Direct and oversee the Quality Assurance Office for the RPN Area Office, leading, mentoring, and evaluating a diverse workforce of engineers and technicians to achieve optimum mission effectiveness.
• Direct and oversee the Quality Assurance Office for the RPN Area Office, leading, mentoring, and evaluating a diverse workforce of engineers and technicians to achieve optimum mission effectiveness.
• Utilize advanced software (e.g., Primavera) to conduct schedule analyses, delay analyses, and "what-if" scenarios, and lead negotiations for complex contract modifications and claims.
• Establish, implement, and monitor district-wide policies governing quality assurance, field inspections, and construction scheduling.
• Advise and coordinate with field office personnel, federal agencies, contractors, and local government officials to resolve critical engineering and scheduling issues.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Basic Requirement for Engineer (Civil): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: For the GS-13 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service must have either of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes serving as a senior civil engineer with responsibility for large, complex construction projects to include: 1) Managing project quality assurance by performing technical reviews of designs, resolving construction issues, and ensuring work conforms to plans and specifications; 2) Analyzing complex construction project schedules to identify delays, evaluate time impacts, and recommend corrective actions; 3) Providing technical guidance to other engineers, project managers, or contractors on civil engineering and construction matters.

Announcement details

• Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Department of the Army)
• Announcement number: CEDB-26-13091452-DHA
• Series: 0810 Civil Engineering
• Pay plan and grade: GS 13
• Pay: $106,437 – $138,370 Per Year
• Open to: Open to the public
• Open period: October 20, 2026 to October 30, 2026 (US Eastern)

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