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Mechanical Engineer
Bureau of Reclamation · Posted 12 days ago
Hybrid Lakewood, CO $133K – $161K Apply by Sep 16, 2026 Mechanical Engineering INTJISTJISTP Engineering
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You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer with Bureau of Reclamation. These 3 vacancies are located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Mechanical Piping & Systems (8410) or Mechanical Structures (8420)
What You'll Do
- →Bureau-Wide (Bureau of Reclamation) - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Bureau employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above.
- →Refer to Required Documents section for more information.
- →Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Directs, plans, develops, and prepares procedures, policies, and/or protocols for mechanical engineering studies and special projects that require advanced engineering analysis that extends or modifies theories, concepts, and assumptions or resolves unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues.
- →Plans and coordinates programs or projects which are innovative and original.
- →Advises senior leadership, program officials, and colleagues on engineering analysis, recommendations, and study conclusions.
- →Provides technical reviews, peer reviews, and checking of designs, drawings, engineering analysis, technical documents, specifications, cost estimates, and contract correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and quality assurance processes were followed.
- →Directs, guides, plans, schedules, coordinates, and conducts mechanical engineering facility examinations, reviews, and/or inspections which include conducting condition assessments and construction and transfer inspections; commissioning and testing mechanical equipment and protection systems.
- →Project Management: Develops, monitors, and manages project plans that outline the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned projects.
- →Mentoring, Training, or Leading: Supervisor may assign duties to mentor.
Requirements
- ✓Must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen or National.
- ✓Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- ✓Direct Deposit participation required.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
- ✓Professional Engineering (P.E.) registration is required for this position. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications* This position has a mandatory education requirement.
- ✓You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience.
- ✓Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
- ✓A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
- ✓Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Personality Fit
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