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Civil Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Norfolk, VA $108K – $140K Apply by Jun 18, 2026 Civil Engineering ESTJESTPINTJISTJ Engineering
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This vacancy is for a GS-0810-13, Civil Engineer located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SILC-FDCC-PROJECT EXECUTION BRANCH in NORFOLK, Virginia.
What You'll Do
- →You will serve as a Civil Engineer and be responsible for procuring, coordinating, and managing the design and construction related services provided by Architectural/Engineering contractors.
- →Projects range in costs as high as $50 million and run for as long as 3 years in duration.
- →Projects include new construction of CG facilities or repair, maintenance, modification or renovation of existing facilities.
- →CG facilities include modern and historic buildings, waterfronts, airfields, hangars, aids-to-navigation facilities, communication facilities, single and multi-family housing, industrial buildings, multi-mission buildings, support structures and all associated utilities.
- →Serves as the project point of contact for customers, activity, command, and contracting teams.
- →Serves as an engineer for independent technical reviews, project scoping, field investigation, planning, cost estimating, problem and conflict resolution, scheduling, design production and construction.
- →Projects and customers are located throughout the Atlantic and Pacific Area requiring multiple days of travel to the remote units.
- →Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
- →Typical work assignments include: Coordinate project planning and team resources for multi-phase projects to ensure timely completion and adherence to budget.
- →Review and distribute project assignments among in-house teams to optimize resource allocation and project progress.
- →Monitor and evaluate contractor and agency resource allocation for assigned projects to report findings and recommend improvements to management..
- →Guide and assess A/E firm and contractor efforts for assigned projects to resolve deficiencies and assure conformance to plans and specifications.
- →Develop and review structural engineering designs and scopes for large, complex projects to advance state-of-the-art solutions and resolve technical challenges.
- →Consult with management and project stakeholders on requirements and criteria to ensure successful construction or modification of facilities.
Requirements
- ✓All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- ✓Key Requirements: Must be a U.S.
- ✓Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service.
- ✓See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required.
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
- ✓This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
- ✓Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license.
- ✓All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
- ✓The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
- ✓This position does have a positive education requirement.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 957bf6d2-9648-49ee-97e8-361db42a818b
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