Engineering Technician (Civil)

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for an Engineering Technician (Civil) in the South Atlantic Division, Mobile District, Engineering Division, Water Resources Branch, Hydrology, Hydraulic Design, and Coastal Engineering Section (HH&C).

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience (1) Proficient in latest CAD processes, hardware, standards, and tools utilized in the production of design analysis, construction plans, and quantity estimating; (2) Proficient in CAD systems, AutoDesk products, AutoCAD, Civil3D, or other CAD application and software including databases, word processing, spreadsheets, ProjectWise; (3) Proficient in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) applications and software; (4) Experience performing Quality Control reviews of CAD drawings, plans, specifications, reports, and quantity calculations.

Other Conditions: Incumbent may participate in field work to conduct site reconnaissance. Incumbent is required to travel up to 10% of the time.

Work will include physical exertion in terms of walking, climbing, standing, sitting, lifting, and carrying weights in excess of 50 pounds.

Must have the ability to withstand long periods of walking and climbing as required for field reconnaissance and surveying.

NOTE: You must submit your unofficial transcripts demonstrating a confer date of graduation with your application for this employment opportunity.

If selected, official transcripts are REQUIRED to be submitted. Major Duties:

• Assigned to the Hydrology, Hydraulic Design, and Coastal Engineering Section (HHC), Water Resources Branch, Engineering Division, serving as a Senior Engineering Technician (Civil) for Civil Works projects.
• Performs technical and design assignments primarily by use of Computer Aided Design/Drafting (CADD), AutoCAD, Civil 3D, civil engineering design software, and GIS.
• Utilizes more advanced CADD commands, programming, and Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) features, as well as surveying, civil engineering, and drafting practices to complete and/or revise surveys, design analysis, drawings, and quantity estimates.
• Prepares plans, grading plans, design site layouts, cross-sections, details, and centerline profiles for inclusion in various Civil Works projects including, but not limited to, flood risk management levees and canals.
• Coordinates with the CADD Manager to ensure the latest processes, software, hardware, and CADD standards and tools are implemented for the Civil Works Program.
• Coordinates design process with technical specialists regarding such features as hydraulic/coastal, surveying, civil/site, structural, electrical, mechanical, and geotechnical requirements in the total design.
• Prepares and/or advises on technical specifications and quantity estimates.
• Performs Quality Assurance and Quality Control reviews of design documentation reports, plans, and specifications for adequacy of CADD standards and quantity estimates.
• Conducts site reconnaissance for the purpose of: (a)collecting data on existing, anticipated, or as-constructed conditions, (b)visually analyzing and selecting tentative field locations for specific project features.
• Performs basic small scale topographic and hydrographic surveys for civil works projects.
• Surveys are performed using total station or theodolite instruments.
• Evaluates, processes, and transforms survey data into AutoCAD engineering drawings.
• Assists or prepares aerial or topographic survey scope of work for in-house and contracted work.
• Receives and reviews survey deliverables for compliance with instructions, accuracy, and completeness of scope.
• Utilizes GIS for basic data processing and developing design parameter data.