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Civil Engineer
United States Army Installation Management Command · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $58K – $133K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Civil Engineering ESTJESTPINTJISTJ Engineering
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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel in the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a civil engineer developmental position. Applicant may be hired at any grade level at GS-7/9/11 or 12. Performs estimating/drafting/designing work for the Engineering Division, Design Branch, of the Directorate of Public Works.
What You'll Do
- →Serve as a senior civil engineer and subject-matter expert (SME) within DPW, responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing highly complex, mission-critical DoD construction and infrastructure projects.
- →Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, architectural) while coordinating design integration across DPW Divisions and external partners such as USACE and AE firms.
- →Develop engineering solutions for unique military facility requirements where UFC guidance must be adapted, augmented, or engineered from first principles due to complexity or mission sensitivity.
- →Provide authoritative technical review, quality assurance, and engineering approval of civil engineering design plans and environmental permit applications prior to formal submission to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).
- →Direct the specialized infrastructure safety and inspection program, managing scheduled bridge, rail, airfield, and dam inspections; evaluates highly complex inspection findings to prioritize repair, modernization, and funding strategies.
- →Provide expert technical review and approval of AE designs, ensuring compliance with DoD engineering criteria, antiterrorism/force protection (AT/FP) standards, environmental requirements, and installation master plans.
- →Senior DPW project manager or COR for high-visibility Military Construction, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization, or OM projects, managing technical execution, contractor performance, schedules, budgets, and risk.
- →Advise installation leadership on infrastructure health, long-range facility planning, investment strategies, and engineering policy recommendations, often representing DPW during command briefings.
- →Resolve high-impact engineering, contractual, and funding issues, ensuring project continuity and compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and DoD guidance.
- →Provide authoritative guidance to engineers, technicians, and contracting staff, shaping DPW engineering practices, standards, and design procedures.
- →Review AE final designs, resolving discrepancies and ensuring alignment with mission requirements, installation development plans, and DPW engineering policies.
- →Provide technical support to DPW Operations Division by troubleshooting complex facility issues such as drainage failures, structural degradation, utility conflicts, or soil/foundation problems.
- →Mentor junior engineers and engineering technicians, providing technical direction on DPW design processes, UFC implementation, and engineering decision-making.
- →Prepare engineering justifications and documentation required for project approval by installation leadership, Garrison staff, USACE district offices, or State authorities.
Requirements
- ✓This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
- ✓To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.
- ✓Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18.
- ✓Add two percentages.
- ✓This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).
- ✓OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering.
- ✓OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
- ✓To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.
- ✓Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18.
- ✓Add two percentages.
- ✓This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11.
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
- ✓For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Benefits
- ★DUTIES AT THE GS-0810-09 GRADE LEVEL Independently performs civil and structural engineering tasks for DPW O&M and minor construction projects, preparing portions of design analyses, plans, and specifications.
- ★Conducts engineering evaluations of facility components (e.g., structural systems, pavements, utilities) to assess condition and recommend repair or modification options.
- ★Supports specialized infrastructure inspection programs (bridge, rail, airfield, and dam inspections) by coordinating scheduled site access with operations staff, compiling historical inspection reports, and documenting newly identified deficiencies.
- ★Supports DPW project development by preparing design packages for in-house execution or architect-engineer (AE) contracts.
- ★DUTIES AT THE GS-0810-07 GRADE LEVEL Assists DPW engineers by gathering field data, performing basic civil/structural calculations, and preparing preliminary CADD drawings or markups.
- ★Supports routine facility inspections, documenting existing conditions of buildings, pavements, grounds, and utility systems for use in planning and design.
- ★Assists senior engineers during specialized inspections of installation infrastructure (including bridges, rail assets, airfield pavements, and dams) by taking field measurements, capturing photographs, and recording notes on structural conditions.
Personality Fit
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