Engineering Technician (Civil)

Full Job Description

This position is assigned to Construction Branch, Western Federal Lands Highway Division.

Serves as a senior project engineer technician responsible for on-site administration of construction contracts.

Ensures content of construction project contracts are technically sound and in compliance with the plans and specifications.

Provides quality control and assurance and technical guidance and expertise to the contractor, the owning agency, and other project personnel.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet either the specialized experience requirements.

To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include: Experience with the administration and inspection of Federal, State or local highway construction projects that included major operations such as grading, drainage, bridge construction, retaining wall construction, traffic flow and maintenance, and recycled or conventional paving; AND Experience applying highway technical engineering standards, practices, methods and procedures to all stages of highway design, surveying, geotechnical analysis, erosion control, preparing plans, specifications, or estimate (PS&E) packages, and calculating pay item quantities for construction of highways and bridges.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.

Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Written Communication - Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

For all types of consideration, 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 volunteer experience For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/ Students enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement.

Graduation transcript must be received before start date. Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As a Engineering Technician (Civil), you will: Be responsible for day-to-day project activity coordination with the client or cooperating agency representatives, state and county units, local municipalities, and other interested groups.

Administer the construction contract by providing staff and contractor direction and control to ensure that WFLHD projects are constructed according to plans and specifications, reflect the intent of the design, and serve the needs of the client/public.

Be responsible for the attainment of established construction specification requirements. Determines the necessity for issuance of directives and contract modifications to the contractor.

Maintain/monitor fiscal control relative to the execution of the construction contract.

Be responsible for the measurement/documentation of work completed daily as well as the preparation of monthly progress estimates, final estimates, and the engineering, administrative, and technical reports required by contract provisions and agency policy.

The ideal candidate has experience inspecting and administering all phases of highway construction contracts. The target applicants are mid to late career hires.

These positions are perfect for Engineering Technicians who thrive on working with contractors on highway construction projects in remote locations throughout the Pacific Northwest.

WFLHD's construction group provides comprehensive contract management support for transportation projects.

Their technical expertise coupled with extensive contract administration knowledge ensures projects are constructed according to the terms of the contract.

During construction, they serve as the key point of contact for the project owner, contractor and stakeholders, and maintain proactive communication with all parties.

Our team brings the leadership necessary to work effectively with contractors and manage budget and schedules in the often-changing construction phase.

Our customer satisfaction rating is higher than 90%.

Our construction expertise includes: Civil and structural engineering Context-sensitive design principles Estimating Schedule and budget management Onsite inspection oversight Contract modification management Public and stakeholder information and communication Safety regulation enforcement Material testing Traffic control Analysis of complex design and construction documents Project development support including constructability reviews; construction engineering cost estimates; and input during field reviews