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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER/ARCHITECT (PDC BRANCH HEAD)

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 that handles planning, design, and construction projects for naval facilities, ensuring everything meets standards and stays on budget.

You'll manage contracts, oversee designs, and guide staff through complex engineering and architectural tasks.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers or architects who enjoy supervising teams and tackling big government projects.

Key Requirements

  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) for 0801 series or Registered Architect (RA) for 0808 series, current and valid in a U.S. state or territory
  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent, including managing project scoping, designs, RFPs, and contracts
  • Experience developing and monitoring budgets and resource allocations for construction projects
  • Knowledge of federal government contract processes, including A&E selection, awards, and claims
  • Proven ability to lead high-level meetings and communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Skills in evaluating engineering/architectural designs, drawings, and specifications for feasibility and compliance

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) Branch Head in the Resident Office in Charge of Construction (ROICC) Portsmouth Office of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates.

The selective placement factor is: You must currently be a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) if applying for the 0801 series. You must be a Registered Architect (RA) if applying for the 0808 series.

Your license or registration must be held in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

You MUST provide a copy of your current license/registration with your application. A copy of a wall certificate that does not have an expiration date will not serve to verify this requirement.

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) Managing overall requirements in developing scoping estimates, designs/RFPs, project management, administering A&E and construction contracts; 2) Developing annual resource/budget allocation requirements and monitoring use of assigned resources including reimbursable project dollars; 3) Developing independent government estimates, annual resource/budget allocation requirements for construction; 4) Applying knowledge of the federal government contract process, Architect/Engineering slate, selection, contract award, construction contract selection, and claims boards; 5) Leading high-level meetings concerning project status and controversial matters; and 6) Communicating, both orally and in writing, at a high level.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ 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 identify developmental or training needs of employees to maintain staff knowledge of architect-engineer procedures and regulations.
  • You will perform project management for multi-disciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution within construction standards.
  • You will evaluate engineering and architectural designs, drawings, specifications, and supporting documents to determine feasibility, compatibility with other work, and effectiveness in meeting requirements.
  • You will chair meetings and conferences to discuss architectural and engineering technical matters with management officials, headquarters, contractors, or staff members.
  • You will oversee the construction and engineering design of projects to ensure compliance with established architectural and engineering standards and contract requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12924071-26-JMF