CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL)
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Bremerton, Washington
Salary
$100,602 - $130,786
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-11 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as a structural civil engineer for the U.S. Navy in Washington state, where you'll design and plan fixes for buildings and equipment at shipyards and industrial sites.
You'll create drawings, estimates, and instructions to solve engineering challenges and guide teams on projects.
It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy hands-on technical work in a government setting, especially those with a background in structural design for large facilities.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field (basic education requirement)
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, developing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for structural engineering problems
- Professional engineering experience in conceiving, designing, and preparing technical products for industrial facilities
- Ability to prepare manufacturing drawings, supporting calculations, specifications, and process instructions
- Skills in directing and advising engineers and technicians on design, review, and specifications for structural components
- Experience planning, researching, developing, and coordinating major industrial facilities and equipment projects
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for Navy work
Full Job Description
You will serve as a CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) in the Production Resources Department of PSNS and IMF.
In addition to the basic education requirement, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: one year as a professional Engineer developing detailed plans, specifications, and cost estimates to resolve structural engineering problems.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will serve as a Civil/Structural Project Engineer to conceive, design, and prepare technical products, and to resolve problems associated with industrial support facilities and plant equipment.
- You will prepare manufacturing drawings, supporting calculations, specifications, and process instructions.
- You will direct and advise other engineers and technicians in the design, review, and specification of industrial support facilities and plant equipment primarily related to structural components and systems.
- You will plan, research, develop, layout, and coordinate a variety of major industrial facilities and equipment projects.
- You will perform engineering work on major system installations and furnishe technical advice to other engineers, other Departments, Lead Cognizant Agencies, and contractors.
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