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SUPERVISORY CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL)

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$127,646 - $165,945

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GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of structural engineers to design and oversee construction projects for naval facilities, ensuring everything meets safety and technical standards.

You'll act as an expert advisor on structural issues for the Navy's engineering command, managing designs for military buildings and waterfront structures.

It's a great fit for experienced civil engineers with strong leadership skills who enjoy mentoring teams and handling complex projects in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in structural engineering for defense or waterfront projects
  • Proficiency in independently performing structural analysis and preparing designs using engineering software
  • In-depth knowledge of specifications, criteria, policies, industry standards, and practices in structural and waterfront engineering
  • Experience ensuring project construction aligns with contract plans and specifications
  • Skills in reviewing and approving shop drawings, delegated designs, Value Engineering Cost Proposals (VECPs), and responding to Requests for Information (RFIs)
  • Ability to supervise and mentor a team of civilian structural design engineers
  • Responsibility for engineering and design features in MILCON and large special projects

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Supervisory Civil Engineer (Structural) in the Planning, Design, and Construction Directorate of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) MidAtlantic.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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) Independently performing analysis and preparing structural designs for a wide range of Department of Defense shore and waterfront facility projects; 2) Developing complex structural design and analysis utilizing engineering and drafting software; 3) Providing subject matter expert-level in-depth knowledge of specifications, criteria , policy, industry criteria and standards, and standard practices as related to structural and waterfront engineering; 4) Ensuring that the structural aspects of the project are constructed in accordance with contract plans and specifications; and 5) Reviewing and approving shop drawings, delegated designs, Value Engineering Cost Proposals (VECPs), and providing technical responses to Requests for Information ( RFls).

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 serve as a supervisory engineer in the field of Structural Engineering for the Command (Structural Technical Discipline Coordinator) - a regional expert for all aspects of the Structural Program throughout the Command.
  • You will actively supervise/mentor a technical staff of civilian in-house structural design engineers and perform design management functions.
  • You will be responsible for the engineering and design features of work related to the delivery of Planning, Design, and Construction products and services for MILCON and large special projects.
  • You will facilitate team initiatives and information sharing, and distribute technical data throughout the Structural Engineering Community of Practice (CoP).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12913424-26-AMH