CIVIL ENGINEER

The Air Force Civilian Service

$40K — $138K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Professional knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices
  • Extensive familiarity with other engineering and architectural disciplines
  • Knowledge of construction standards and regulatory compliance
  • Experience with automated data processing and financial control systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead design teams on complex multi-phase projects
  • Perform planning and design work for construction and renovation
  • Serve as consulting engineer on design aspects of projects
  • Review engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Coordinate projects with engineers and architects

Benefits

  • Relocation, retention, and student loan incentives may be authorized
  • Access to a rewarding and exciting federal career
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Health, safety, and environmental compliance involvement
  • Potential travel for temporary duty assignments
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time CIVIL ENGINEER (NH-0810-02) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) for the 78th Air Base Wing (ABW) at Robins Air Force Base located in Warner Robins , GEORGIA. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

This job may close at any time! Apply now!!!

Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.

2026 Salary Range ($40,736 - $138,370) yearly w/ locality

Job Open Date: 7/6/2026

Job Close Date: 7/14/2026

Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens

In this position you will serve as a senior professional civil engineer, performing design duties in support of a military installation or complex. Leads a design team of lower graded engineers/architects from a variety of disciplines and technical staff on larger more complex multi-phase projects. Performs planning and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovation, and improvement projects for a variety of real property facilities, including utility systems, utilizing a professional knowledge of civil engineering. Serves as consulting engineer on all design aspects of assigned projects. Provides professional consultations on a broad range of difficult civil engineering Issues and problems. Provides advice to requesting organizations. Coordinates the preparation of and reviews A&E statements of work (SOW). Provides criteria and standards for specialized, difficult, or unusual requirements. Reviews preliminary and final engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates of A&E firms or other design agencies to ensure design excellence and compliance with specifications. Coordinates projects with engineers in other disciplines or with architects. Applies knowledge of other disciplines to determine coordination required to ensure all design considerations have been addressed. Keeps abreast of emerging technologies to ensure programmed development will not prematurely become obsolete. Uses computers/computer software such as information management programs, computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs, and project tracking programs to solve engineering problems and facilitate work. Keeps current on relevant software applications. In conjunction with the primary duty of engineering design, on a less frequent basis performs work in the construction management, programming/base development, and/or operations and maintenance (O&M) functions. Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work In a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen

Designated drug testing position

Obtain & maintain a security clearance

May be required to travel to perform temporary duty

KSAs:

1. Professional knowledge of a broad range of civil engineering concepts, principles, and practices and extensive

familiarity with other engineering disciplines and architecture.

2. 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; knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures; knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations, and/or technical orders; knowledge of environmental principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues; and knowledge of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.

3. 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.

ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIRMENTS

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

2. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position.

RESUME:

Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable and longer than two-pages. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload a resume no more than 2 pages (PDF Form) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50).

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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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