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Lead Civil Engineer (Highway) (Direct Hire)
Federal Highway Administration · Posted 65 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Montgomery, AL $106K – $146K Apply by Aug 10, 2026 Civil Engineering ESTJINTJISTJISTP EngineeringTrades
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The employee serves as a team leader for the FHWA office with responsibility for administering the Federal-aid Highway Program within the State. The program includes participation in activities related to planning, environment, design, construction, and financing of projects. The employee provides leadership to assigned staff, serves as a member of a cross-functional team supporting program and project delivery, and represents FHWA in contact with the State DOT, other agencies, and the public.
What You'll Do
- →As a Lead Civil Engineer (Highway), you will: Serve as a member of the division office leadership team and lead division participation in program and project delivery activities.
- →Oversee the program management functions of a team of engineers and/or specialists, which may include design, environment, construction, contract administration, pavement, safety, ITS, bridge, and other project delivery-related activities.
- →The incumbent facilitates communication and coordination among division office teams to enhance overall Federal-aid highway program and project delivery.
- →This involves the performance of a variety of high-level duties in the areas of project delivery, finance, planning, resource utilization, program delivery, contract administration and other transportation related areas.
- →As Team Leader, facilitates an environment of consensus building, partnering, and performing assigned functions.
- →Participates in meetings with the State DOT and FHWA personnel to explain Federal-aid laws, regulations, and policies and their application to specific, complex cases, and follows up to assure appropriate actions are taken and effective methods are adopted to prevent or minimize conflicts between State, local, and Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
- →Keep informed of emerging issues and maintains regular contacts with State DOT representatives to effectively provide guidance in delivery of the Federal-aid highway program.
- →Participates in and contribute to the division program management activities including risk assessment, development of strategic operation and business plans, identification and tracking of performance measures and the associated reporting processes.
- →Participate on special projects, committees, or ad hoc groups (e.g. value engineering studies, corridor studies, special technical committees) as requested by Division leadership.
- →As Team Leader, advances Risk-based Stewardship and Oversight (RBSO) principles and use the results of program assessments to inform decisions on the strategic direction of the Federal-aid Highway Program within the state.
- →Provides expert advice to the State DOT and division office for Federal-aid program related to the development and implementation of highway projects statewide in support of FHWA strategic goals, laws, regulations, policies, and Executive Orders.
- →Provides input in the formulation of division office policies.
- →The ideal candidate is a mid-career engineer with experience monitoring statewide Federally funded highway programs or managing the delivery of a program of highway projects from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts in meetings and discussions, and in writing.
- →The ideal candidate will oversee the program management functions of a team of engineers and/or transportation specialists, which may include design, environment, construction, contract administration, pavement and materials, safety, ITS/operations, bridge, and other project delivery-related activities.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A.
- ✓COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -- College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
- ✓The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
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Job ID: 21424a0c-5767-45c9-bb63-33de624b8668
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