Engineering Flight Chief

United States Air Force

$125K — $163K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in professional engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required in one of the 50 states or territories.
  • Knowledge of construction and contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.
  • Experience with financial management in a military or federal context.
  • Ability to analyze and direct project operations effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a diverse team of engineers and architects in project execution.
  • Direct the installation’s design, construction, and infrastructure planning programs.
  • Oversee management of complex, multi-billion-dollar facility portfolios.
  • Develop comprehensive project plans and ensure sustainable outcomes.
  • Evaluate and incorporate modern engineering technologies into planning and operations.

Benefits

  • Moving expenses may be paid for the selected candidate.
  • Opportunity to work on high-impact projects for military support.
  • Engagement with a diverse team in a dynamic working environment.
  • Professional development and engineering management experience in a military context.
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Engineering Flight Chief (GS-0801-14) to work at the 673rd Civil Engineering Squadron (673 CES) on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK.

SALARY RANGE: $125,776 - $163,514

Moving Expenses may be paid

This position can close at any time. Apply Now! RESUME is MAX 2 pages.

Qualifications/Requirements:

The Engineering Flight Chief (CEN) at JBER leads a diverse team of military and civilian professional engineers and architects. They direct the installation's overarching design, construction, and infrastructure planning programs, ensuring complex, multi-billion-dollar facility portfolios for an installation tasked with supporting 2 Air Force Wings and an Army Airborne Division and serves two Combatant Commands.

The incumbent will provide comprehensive program development and project plans, cradle-to-grave project management ensuring sustainable outcomes, optimizing or minimizing life-cycle costs, and meeting customer quality and mission requirements duties in support of a military installation.

SKILLS DESIRED:

Knowledge of all aspects of planning, programming, design, and construction with specific emphasis on engineering management on an Air Force Base.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security clearance.

Education requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/

A professional engineering degree at the bachelor's level from an ABET accredited institution. Transcripts must be included.

Knowledge of a wide range of multidisciplinary professional engineering theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment, as well as knowledge of standard construction and contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.

Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; common business and economic principles, theories, concepts, and procedures; financial management principles and standards; and of the DoD Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS).

Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.

Skill in evaluating state-of-the-art scientific and engineering technologies and incorporating into the planning, design, operation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of installation natural/built infrastructure.

Ability to analyze, plan, organize, and direct the work operations to meet program requirements and objectives with available resources; and to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.

Selective Placement Factor: A current professional registration or license as a Professional Engineer in one of the 50 states or territories is required for this position.

Work requires oversight of project execution in not only Air Force processes as directed by Higher Headquarters but also through Army processes as directed Army corporate guidance.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

Click the apply button to complete an application and upload your two-page resume to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional supporting documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). As of 27 September 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length. To learn more about the new resume requirements visit https://afciviliancareers.com/resumetips/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/agency-guidance-on-the-two-page-limit-on-resume-length/

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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.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

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