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Civil Engineer (Structural)
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Department of Energy
GS-8 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves inspecting and analyzing the safety of dams in hydroelectric projects, focusing on structural elements like concrete, and preparing reports to ensure they meet engineering standards.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in civil engineering, especially in infrastructure design, construction, or maintenance, who enjoys fieldwork and technical problem-solving in a regulatory environment.
It's ideal for engineers passionate about energy projects and public safety.
Key Requirements
- One full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12 level
- Experience applying structural engineering analysis to infrastructure facilities
- Knowledge of investigation, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of dams
- Conducting inspections of concrete dams
- Preparing engineering reports and technical documentation
- Evaluating design adequacy, constructability, and compliance with engineering criteria
- Relevant education in civil engineering (e.g., bachelor's degree from an accredited program)
Full Job Description
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings!
This Civil Engineer position is in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP).
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Civil Engineer, GS-0810, please visit: Civil Engineer, 0810.
In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level.
Specialized experience is defined as: experience applying structural engineering analysis in the investigation, design, construction, operation, or maintenance of an infrastructure facility, and conducting inspections of concrete dams.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Major Duties:
This Civil Engineer is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections in the Office of Energy Projects.
As a Civil Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include: Conducting dam inspections, reviewing analyses, and providing technical comments for licensed hydroelectric projects having difficult, complex, and/or controversial features with a focus on the structural elements.
Preparing engineering reports and letters to establish and document the dam safety of the hydroelectric project.
Evaluating the adequacy of design, constructability, and compliance with current engineering criteria and practices.
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