Construction Project Engineer; Interdisciplinary), GS-XX

USACE Organization

Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) - Rock Island District

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Permanent

Peoria, IL

The Rock Island District's Engineering and Construction Division (EC) provides engineering and architectural analysis, designs, and services for the construction, operations, maintenance, and remediation of a wide range of water resource, infrastructure, and military projects to our District customers, partners and stakeholders. The District's Construction Division develops and implements District policy for construction management functions and advises designers and the contracting officers on construction and contract management matters.

Our purpose is to manage construction to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and customer satisfaction with attention to safety, the environment, quality, timeliness, and budget. Currently, the District is seeking a Construction Project Engineer at the Eastern Area Office located in Peoria, IL.

Responsibilities include:

• Serves as a Project Engineer for the District Construction Office, developing and implementing policies, procedures, and regulations for the administration of construction and design-build contracts.
• As Contracting Officer Representative (COR) the incumbent is responsible for the daily administration of construction and design-build contracts supporting the Civil Works and Operations and Maintenance programs for the District. Provides technical supervision and administrative control over designs and construction performed by contractors.
• Provides construction input and guidance to the PDTs, CoP, other internal elements, Architect-Engineer (A-E) consultants, and non-federal sponsors, as required. Communicates contract statuses to the Contracting Officer, Area Engineer and District Office as appropriate.
• Makes fair and reasonable on-site decisions regarding contract compliance, and exercises engineering judgement in resolving problems during the contract performance period. Refers matters exceeding COR authority to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) with recommendations for resolution.
• Monitors contract progress to assure timely completion, minimize delays, and ensure contractors are paid timely for work in accordance with the payment clauses.
• Ensures that contractors and subcontractors comply with the EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health manual, as well as the Davis Bacon payroll requirements.
• Provide guidance and oversight on activities of the Quality Assurance Representatives, administrative assistants, and other Construction Branch personnel related to assigned contracts.
• Serves as liaison between the project contractors, project managers, technical lead, and customers/users.

Known as the Heart of Illinois, Peoria County is at the center of a multi-county region along the Illinois River with a population of 181,830. Multiple communities are nestled along the majestic Illinois River, which flows along the entire eastern border of the County. These tight-knit communities are great places to put down roots, and charming small shops and restaurants encourage regional day trips for County residents and visitors alike.

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics;

(b) strength of materials (stress‑strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and…