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Foreign Service Construction Engineer
Department of State - Agency Wide · Posted 60 days ago
On-site Full-time Montevideo $90K – $163K Apply by Aug 26, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ EngineeringTrades
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The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Foreign Service Construction Engineering positions. Learn more about Foreign Service careers at https://careers.state.gov. There is more to joining the Foreign Service than just salary. Refer to the Benefits section for more information on total compensation.
What You'll Do
- →The following are typical duties, performed at various grade levels, during a career as a Construction Engineer (CE).
- →Overseas Assignments Although specific assignments vary, most overseas assignments include the following major responsibility areas and example tasks: Project Direction and Coordination Establishes and manages the field office.
- →Administers contracts and oversees contractor performance.
- →Negotiates and liaises with host country officials.
- →Coordinates official project visitors and manages relationships with local stakeholders.
- →Serves as liaison between OBO field team and embassy leadership and personnel.
- →Project Management Monitors project activities and project schedules.
- →Ensures effective records management for project documents.
- →Coordinates with Contracting Officer to resolve and process claims.
- →Utilizes information technology to support project management.
- →Reviews and accepts contractor submittals and other required submissions.
- →Identifies and manages project risks and balances competing priorities.
- →Quality Assurance Implements the government's quality assurance program for compliance with contract requirements.
- →Monitors and reports on the contractor's quality control program, including inspections, procurement, and trade qualifications.
Requirements
- ✓The Department of State's Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Office of Construction Management, manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of overseas construction projects.
- ✓Construction Engineers (CE) serve as key members of U.S. government teams, ensuring that construction is executed in accordance with all applicable plans, specifications, schedules, and standards.
- ✓CEs must demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, dependability, attention to detail, teamwork, and cooperation.
- ✓The position requires flexibility, including frequent travel, overseas assignments, and, when necessary, extended periods away from family.
- ✓OR Master of Architecture from a program accredited by NAAB.
- ✓Education from a program or institution within the United States must be accredited at the time of program completion by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓The accredited interpretation must include the summary and the foreign education transcripts.
- ✓The Department of State will not accept foreign education transcripts that have not been evaluated by a credential evaluation service and will terminate the candidacy.
- ✓Candidates with a degree in engineering from a foreign institution must also hold a current engineering license from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
- ✓Candidates must submit a copy of their current license to demonstrate this requirement for their candidacy to be considered.
- ✓The Department of State does not accept expired licenses.
- ✓OR A foreign architectural degree must have been evaluated by the National Architectural Accrediting Board's Education Evaluation Services for Architects and found to be legitimate and comparable to that expected of a candidate with U.S. credentials.
- ✓Candidates must provide a copy of the letter issued by NAAB that indicates the education standards have been met.
Benefits
- ★Benefits include health and medical coverage, federal retirement benefits, and paid leave.
- ★Overseas benefits include tax-free housing and a tax-free education allowance for dependent children between K–12 overseas, and an unrivaled opportunity to see the world and experience different cultures.
- ★Foreign Service Construction Engineers are hired at the FP-04 or FP-03 grade based on education and experience.
- ★The salary range listed is extracted from the Foreign Service Overseas and Washington pay scales.
- ★The Department determines the starting step in part by the highest education level achieved and specialized experience beyond minimum qualifications.
- ★Individuals already working in government positions may be appointed based on their highest previous rate as a federal employee.
- ★For information on salary, please view our Foreign Service Entry Salaries.
Personality Fit
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