Lead Civil Engineer - DIRECT HIRE SME

Full Job Description

The candidate serves as a team leader for FHWA office with responsibility for administering the Federal-aid Highway Program within the State.

The program include participation in activities related to planning, environment, design, construction, and financing of projects.

The candidate provide leadership to assigned staff, serve as a member of a cross-functional team supporting program and project delivery, and represent FHWA in contact with the State DOT, other agencies, and the public.

To meet the basic qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Mandatory Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of your transcripts or other applicable documentation for verification, AND (3) meet the specialized experience requirements.

For the GS-13 on Experience, you must have at least one year of experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which included: Experience in planning, design, or construction of highway or transportation project features (such as roads and bridges) in accordance with engineering design and construction standards, principles and methods; AND Experience in consultation with others, developing alternatives and helping to resolve engineering issues or conflicts that arise with processes or outcomes; AND Experience representing the organization with partners and stakeholders to provide advice, consultation, or project oversight.

Although you must meet the mandatory education requirement, you cannot qualify for GS-12 and above grades based solely on education, you must meet the specialized experience, which is cited above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will also be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Transportation Engineering - Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to planning, designing, and constructing of transportation systems including traffic analysis, signal analysis, highway capacity, pavement design, bridge construction, planning of transportation projects, environmental analysis of transportation facilities, and transportation network analysis.

Compliance – Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.

Leadership – Influence, motivate, and challenges others; adapt leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Technical Credibility - Understand and appropriately apply principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Oral Communication - Express 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); make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately.

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

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/ All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Major Duties:

As a Lead Civil Engineer, you will: Serve as a member of the division office leadership team and lead division participation in program and project delivery activities.

Oversee the program management functions of a team of engineers and/or specialists, which may include design, environment, construction, contract administration, pavement, safety, ITS, bridge, and other project delivery-related activities.

Participate in meetings with the State DOT and FHWA personnel to explain Federal-aid laws, regulations, and policies and their application to specific, complex cases and ensures appropriate actions are taken.

Provide expert advice to the State Department of Transportation and division office for the Federal-aid program related to the development and implementation of highway projects statewide in support of FHWA strategic goals, laws, regulations, policies, and Executive Orders.

Provide input in the formulation of division office policies.

Keep informed of emerging issues and maintain regular contacts with State DOT representatives to effectively provide guidance in delivery of the Federal-aid highway program.

Participate on special projects, committees, or ad hoc groups (e.g. value engineering studies, corridor studies, special technical committees) as requested by division office leadership.

Advance Risk-based Stewardship and Oversight (RBSO) principles and use the results of program assessments to inform decisions on the strategic direction of the Federal-aid Highway Program within the state.

The ideal candidate is a mid-career engineer with experience monitoring statewide Federally funded highway programs or managing the delivery of a program of highway projects from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts in meetings and discussions, and in writing.

The candidate will oversee the program management functions of a team of engineers and/or transportation specialists, which may include design, environment, construction, contract administration, pavement and materials, safety, ITS/operations, bridge, and other project delivery-related activities.

*PLEASE NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous one-month vacancy announcement.

Given our continuing need for top professionals in this field, we will review applications after the first 15 days of the vacancy opening for early consideration.

Then after, applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis.