Civil Engineer

The Air Force Civilian Service

$55K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
  • Detail-oriented with a willingness to learn.
  • Experience in project planning, construction management, or civil design is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Performs planning and design work for new construction and renovations of facilities.
  • Manages construction projects ensuring compliance with specifications and schedules.
  • Plans, programs, and budgets projects using cost estimating tools.
  • Supports facilities operations and develops infrastructure priorities.
  • Coordinates projects with engineers, architects, and contracting officers.
  • Collects and analyzes data related to physical and technical features.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to start at GS-07 with potential for promotion to GS-12.
  • Access to development training and experience in a government setting.
  • Travel opportunities up to 25% for project-related tasks.
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Civil Engineer-GS-0810-7 target 12 to work at the 9th CES on Beale AFB in Marysville, CA.

This position may be filled at the GS-07, 09, 11, or 12 level. Attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities is required before promotion to the next higher grade and is dependent on demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the next higher grade level, meeting all regulatory requirements, and recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This vacancy is a developmental position that is a GS-7 target GS-12. A candidate will start at the grade level commensurate with education and experience. The ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering Degree, be detail oriented and willing to learn. Any experience in project planning/programming, identifying project requirements, construction management, civil design, new construction and/or renovations and construction estimating will be a plus.

Salary: $55,934-$145,468

Travel up to 25%

Resumes may not exceed 2 pages in length and font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.

This position can close at any time. Apply Now!

Qualifications/Requirements:

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Obtain & maintain a Top-Secret clearance.

Education requirements: A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution is required. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE INCLUDED. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military and commercial aircraft.

Duties:
• Performs planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovations, and improvement projects for real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering.
• Manages projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities and maintains surveillance over construction contractors utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering and knowledge of architecture and other engineering and disciplines to ensure overall compliance with contracted specifications, schedules, etc.
• Plans, programs, budgets, and executes required projects in support of assigned programs. Uses cost estimating tools to produce government estimates, program projects, and compete for funding in Air Force corporate processes.
• Performs work in facilities operations and maintenance (O&M) functions. Supports or serves as Activity Management Plan (AMP) Manager responsible for developing short and long range facilities and infrastructure priorities and requirements.
• Provides consulting services and project coordination. Coordinates projects with other engineers in a variety of disciplines, architects, and planners as well as contracting officers, tenant organization representatives, and construction agents such as from private contracting companies, Army Corps of Engineers, AF Civil Engineer Center, and AF Installation Mission Support Center.
• Collects data and evaluates factors which affect the application of concepts, principles, theories, and methods required to observe, examine, measure, analyze, map, and describe physical and technical features and phenomena. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):
• Professional knowledge of civil engineering concepts, principles, and practices and familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines
• Knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and regulations; of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures as it relates to facilities engineering; knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders; of environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues; of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
• Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions; and knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management.
• Knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques and skill in preparing project documentation, to include preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawings; and technique / skill in drafting sufficient to convey design concepts and ideas and formulate working drawings.
• Ability to plan, conduct and record site/facilities surveys and inspection; to analyze, interpret, and apply results, rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.
• Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relationships.

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