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GENERAL ENGINEER

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$104,349 - $161,313

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing engineering projects related to energy and utilities for the Navy, including managing contracts, budgets, and teams to ensure everything runs smoothly.

You'll act as a key contact for stakeholders, providing technical advice and resolving issues on the fly.

It's a great fit for engineers with a few years of experience who enjoy leading projects and working in a collaborative, government environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or ND-02 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Providing technical advice on engineering projects using general engineering practices
  • Leading teams and collaborating with diverse stakeholders across organizations
  • Reviewing contractor proposals for technical adequacy
  • Communicating project status, progress, and technical issues to stakeholders and managers
  • Experience managing project budgets, schedules, milestones, and technical execution
  • Knowledge of energy and utility systems, Architect-Engineer contracts, and procurement processes

Full Job Description

You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CENTER.

This position is part of the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (EXWC) Personnel Demonstration Project.

The ND-03 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 through GS-14. This position has a control point of GS-13 step 10.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 - GS-11, or ND-02 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing technical advice on engineering projects using general engineering practices.

2) Leading teams and collaborating across organizational boundaries with diverse stakeholders to execute engineering projects. 3) Reviewing contractor proposals for technical adequacy.

4) Communicating project status and technical issues to project stakeholders and managers. **NOTE** This information must be clearly supported in your resume.

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/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ 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 provide technical and administrative oversight of energy and utility related Architect-Engineer contracts.
  • You will provide technical expertise and assist in developing scopes of work, estimates, and contract procurement.
  • You will manage project budgets, schedules, key milestones, technical execution, and labor funding.
  • You will act as the point of contact with sponsors and customers, communicating project and program status, progress, and problems.
  • You will collaborate with contractor representatives and stakeholders to resolve contract related issues.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12896440-26-ELM