Lead General Engineer

Full Job Description

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met.

The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding. Incumbent serves as Lead Engineer (LE).

Basic Requirements: Successful completion of a full four-year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering in an accredited college or university.

To be acceptable the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b)strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR, ALTERNATIVE REQUIREMENTS: Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration: Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; Written Test: Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; Specified academic courses: Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements.

The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A; Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) Specialized experience includes: - Experience in the planning, coordinating, identifying resources, scheduling, and tracking of multi-site engineering projects through completion You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history.

Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability.

DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE.

You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process.

Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews or any other information obtained during the application process.

Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification.

Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Major Duties:

The Lead Engineer (LE) is responsible for the implementation of highly complex and challenging projects comprised of multiple sub-projects and/or large national programs which require application of in-depth engineering knowledge and independent judgement and the ability to coordinate difficult and/or critical activities.

Applies experience and comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, theories, and concepts applicable to his/her discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and to develop improved technical processes for the organization.

Assignments typically involve engineer to have knowledge of NAS Facilities, Facilities and Equipment Programs, and FAA organizations.

Represents assigned Center on matter requiring technical interpretation and guidance, as the senior technical point of contact.

Serves as the senior engineering for assigned projects/programs to all stakeholders including management, other employees and external parties.

Plans, coordinates and reviews engineering work of the installation activities. Prioritizes and outlines work. Provides advice to solve technical problems.

Reviews work of other engineers for technical accuracy and adequacy.

Assists Center personnel with resolving all, but unique, engineering problems and may create new solutions and policy interpretations, as the situation requires.

Provides constructive feedback and persuasion on project/program matters using effective interpersonal skills and abilities.

He/she organizes, coordinates and mentors the efforts of project engineers supporting the program.

Leads the development of standardized implementation plans, processes templates, and activities within assigned Engineering Center and/or program area.

Works as a team with other Leads to deliver a consistent and efficient implementation produce across each Service Area.

Serves as the focal for gathering and integrating feedback downstream sites and coordinating feedback with other Leads in the Service Area.

Maintains consistency with applicable standards, procedures, and implementation methodologies.

Ensures project/program schedules are compatible with organizational objectives, support project/program needs; and can be accomplished within available resources and funding.

Oversees and monitors project interdependencies by assessing the impacts to project/programs due to new requirements, technologies, budget constraints, or changes.

Plans, coordinates, identifies resources, schedules, and tracks large-scale and/or multi-site engineering projects through completion.

Prepares cost estimates and risk management reports for work at the assigned area of responsibility.

The work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure technical compliance and alignment with the requirements of the project or other work activity