General Engineer/Architect (Project Manager)

Full Job Description

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer, Planning and Design, Design and Program Delivery (DPD) branch.

Serves as a project manager classified as an Architect, a Landscape Architect, a General Engineer, a Civil Engineer, a Mechanical Engineer, or an Electrical Engineer.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience: is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position must demonstrate the following: Serving as the technical business manager of major projects, from the preliminary planning stage through the design and construction phases.

Performing project management and monitoring for new construction, renovations, and improvements to facilities. Performing pre-award, post-award, and post-contract activities.

Coordinating and overseeing assigned project work elements in the project contract. Preparing and managing project budgets and schedules. Major Duties:

This position is being advertised as an interdisciplinary General Engineer/Architect which means you may be placed into an Engineer position or an Architect position based on your educational background and/or qualifications.

Please refer to the "Qualifications" section of this announcement for additional information. The incumbent will manage building construction, renovation and/or infrastructure projects.

Responsible for life-cycle project supervision, providing expertise, coordination, oversight and direction for multiple projects throughout the AOC.

MAJOR DUTIES: Provides project management expertise and coordination from project conceptual stage through the design and construction, equipment installation, commissioning and post occupancy evaluation with limited supervision.

Manages significant phases of projects. Plans, guides, and coordinates the work of subordinate and matrix resources engaged in accomplishing project objectives.

Performs periodic review and analysis to assess status and progress toward meeting project goals. Analyzes all engineering and/or architectural elements for short and long-term special projects.

Evaluates implementation of new systems and technological capabilities. Provides technical design and management guidance for professional Architect/Engineer firms.

Ensures compatibility between programmed functional space, technical requirements and budgeted costs. Updates appropriate data base with current information.

Coordinates schedules with Jurisdiction program managers to update them on project status.

Provides information for dissemination to stakeholders to provide updates during the course of project operations.

Provides advice in pre-bid and pre-construction conferences regarding construction methods and equipment. Ensures arrangements are in place for timely and effective access to worksites by contractors.

Ensures that U.S.

Capitol Police, Building Superintendents, affected Congressional Staff members, and all other affected entities are fully informed of expectations to be met to satisfy project requirements.

Serves as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) for design task orders. Prior to project performance, reviews plans, designs, specifications, and cost estimates for technical adequacy.

During project performance, assists contractors in interpreting technical requirements; recommends changes in contract terms to the Contracting Officer; monitors and evaluates contractor performance; reviews contractor invoices; recommends corrective actions; and inspects and accepts contract deliverables.

Reviews progress schedules. Assesses compliance with technical documents during the course of facility construction. Reports progress and/or problems.

Ensures conformance to plans, specifications, codes, standards, engineering best practices, and customer requirements.

Investigates and reports on matters of concern with contractors which may lead to formal claims by the contractor.

Such matters may include contract changes, labor issues, unfavorable weather, or stakeholder scheduling priorities.

Works with design consultants, project managers, construction contractors and Jurisdiction officials to resolves problems or conflicts impeding progress.

Works with Contracting Officer to negotiate contract specification and design changes with Jurisdiction representatives, consultants, and contractors. Investigates requests for contract change orders.

Considers work site conditions, field measurements and computations, and local labor rates. Provides advice and assistance to construction project managers in determining costs for changes required.

Computes periodic payments to contractors based on review of contractors' cost breakdowns, progress data, materials and equipment used, and survey reports.

Provides guidance, technical advice, and consultation on project administration.

Contributes to the resolution of technical difficulties that are amenable to changes in approach, criteria, or requirements.

Conducts studies to develop criteria for situations encountered during field inspections.

Facilitates the resolution of project related issues and concerns that arise at the Jurisdiction Superintendent level. Provides leadership of the project scope, schedule, and budget concerns.

Provides timely and accurate responses to Jurisdiction representatives' questions. Helps prioritize Jurisdiction's work. Develops or reviews overall specifications and costs for construction projects.

Reports progress or problems. Schedules and conducts internal team A/E meetings. Follows best practices procedures.