General Engineer

The Air Force Civilian Service

$61K — $138K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of experience in engineering, focusing on building design and construction processes.
  • Familiarity with federal, state, and local codes and regulations.
  • Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret technical information effectively.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering advice on energy management and facility planning.
  • Conduct energy audits and develop energy-reducing solutions.
  • Coordinate projects with multidisciplinary teams and various stakeholders.
  • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Evaluate project feasibility based on scheduling and manpower constraints.
  • Lead site surveys and inspections for facility assessments.

Benefits

  • Access to relocation and retention incentives.
  • Potential for student loan repayment assistance.
  • Comprehensive federal employment benefits package.
  • Career advancement opportunities within the Air Force Civilian Service.
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-time General Engineer (NH-0801-02 T03) to work for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) for the 78th Air Base Wing (ABW) CEG , at Robins Air Force Base located in Warner Robins, GA. 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 ($61,722 - $138,370) yearly w/ locality

Job Open Date: 6/23/2026

Job Close Date: 7/13/2026

Who may apply: All U.S. Citizens

In this position you will provide Engineering advise, planning, and reviewing services on specific problems, projects, and programs in Energy Management best practices to effect a reduction in energy usage and energy intensity on the facility through energy audits and development of energy reducing solutions. Provide complete facility planning and programming for assigned projects by establishing facility and infrastructure requirements critical for mission accomplishment; proposing the most effective and economical means of satisfying those requirements; identifying the year in which they will be required; and acquiring both the authority and resources necessary to meet facility requirements identified by the planning process. You will work on projects that are typically associated with a wide variety of architectural and engineering facets which interface with other technical specializations and are typically characterized by a combination of complex features involving serious conflicts between engineering and management requirements. Be required to work with organizational managers and budget personnel to obtain and verify information used to justify and gain Congressional funding approval for proposed facility programs/projects. Determines the validity, feasibility, achieve-ability, and efficiency of proposed projects based on constraints related to scheduling, cost, manpower, etc. Responsible for coordinating 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 Engineer, and the AF Civil Engineer Center. Ensures federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment are strictly adhered to in the programming, design, and construction of real property facilities.

Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen

Designated drug testing position

May be required to travel to perform temporary duty

May have extended/other than normal duty hours

KSAs:

1. Knowledge of a broad range of professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, techniques, and

methods in building design and construction process, and an extensive familiarity with engineering disciplines;

knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques; preparation of preliminary drawings, sketches, and

construction drawings; and a broad range of architectural and construction standards, methods, practices,

techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codes and

regulations.

2. Knowledge of a broad range of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems,

and management; work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of

appropriated and non-appropriated funds; and automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and

economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions.

3. Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations,

and/or technical orders.

4. Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and

procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.

5. Ability to plan, lead, and record site/facility surveys and inspections.

6. Ability to plan, lead and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines; and to communicate

effectively, both orally and in writing and maintain good working relations in a persuasive manner as a senior

engineer.

Additional Requirements:

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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