Civil Engineer

Full Job Description

This position serves as a Civil Engineer for the Office of Airports (ARP) in the Helena Airports District Office in the Northwest Mountain Region.

BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ALL GRADES: Successful completion of a full four-year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering in an accredited college or university.

To be acceptable the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum; 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); (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: 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 professional 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.

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration: Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; Written Test: Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; Specified academic courses: Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements.

The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A; Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) To qualify for this position at the FV-H level: You must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G or FG/GS-5/7/9 in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience reviewing and commenting on project engineering design drawings and specifications, including construction safety phasing plans; experience reviewing and commenting on contracts, change orders, and/or supplemental agreements; and experience gathering and analyzing data from a variety of sources and presenting findings via report or formal briefing.

To qualify for this position at the FV-I level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H or FG/GS-11/12 in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is demonstrated experience in airport design, construction standards and methods; experience reviewing and commenting on airport project engineering design drawings and specifications, including construction safety phasing plans; experience in identifying and resolving complex airport engineering problems/issues; experience in making recommendations on airport improvements; and experience conveying technical airport engineering information to a variety of audiences.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully.

Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered for the job. Major Duties:

**At the G band: Coordinates with senior engineer/supervisor on all aspects of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants-in-aid program regarding the Airports Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) and/or Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) funding eligibility, justification, and conformance with the approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP).

Reviews engineering design drawings, specifications, construction safety, and phasing plans for compliance with established requirements.

Attends pre-design, preconstruction and construction meetings to obtain data for senior level engineer or supervisor to ensure conformance with FAA approved project documents.

Reviews data from field inspections, status reports, and project closeout reports. Coordinates findings with senior engineer/supervisor.

Coordinates within the organizational unit to share information and discuss status of projects.

Reviews professional services contracts, including change orders and supplemental agreements to determine eligibility of work.

Prepares and submits final review determinations to senior engineer or supervisor for their approval.

Visits airports and current and proposed construction sites to observe construction progress and construction inspections.

**At the H band: Reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations on all aspects of the AIP grants-in-aid program regarding the ACIP and/or PFC funding eligibility, justification, and conformance with the approved ALP.

Reviews/comments on engineering design drawings, specifications, construction safety, and phasing plans for compliance with established requirements.

Attends pre-design, preconstruction and construction meetings. Collaborates with senior engineer or supervisor to ensure development projects meet FAA regulations, standards, and guidance.

Reviews data from field inspections, status reports, and project closeout reports.

Coordinates findings with senior engineer/supervisor to ensure projects meet technical compliance and alignment with requirements.

Visits airports and current and proposed construction sites to observe construction progress and perform construction inspections.

Provides results to a senior engineer/supervisor to ensure acceptable levels of safety are provided.

Serves as point of contact with internal FAA stakeholders to coordinate assigned AIP development projects.

Collaborates with public airport owners within the context of national airport system by applying technical and programming expertise resulting in the sound investment of federal funds.

Reviews professional services contracts, including change orders and supplemental agreements to determine eligibility of work.

Prepares and submits final review determinations to senior engineer/supervisor before approval.

In collaboration with senior engineer, develops proposed recommendations for Modification of Standards (MOS) for design and construction documents.

**At the I band: Review and comment on engineering design drawings, specifications, construction safety, and phasing plans for compliance w/established requirements.

Conduct field inspections and review reports to ensure technical compliance and provide resolution to issues.

Participate in pre-design, preconstruction and construction meetings to ensure conformance with approved project documents and FAA standards and regulations.

Perform multiple, varying and complex assignments to ensure timeliness and technical compliance. Visit airports and construction sites to observe progress and perform inspections.

Review, evaluate and make recommendations on all aspects of AIP grants-in-aid program. Review professional services contracts to determine eligibility of work.

Serve as primary contact in the coordination, evaluation, and approval of federal grants for airports.

Review and make recommendations to ADO Management and ARP regional office regarding requests for MOS for design and construction documents.