General Engineer (Project Manager)
What you'd do
The Facilities Branch of the Finance and Facilities Division provides a range of facilities management and real estate support, logistic services, engineering and design, construction planning and management across multiple sections. These sections include the National Capital Region and Field Operations Support Sections in the Washington, DC area; Real Property Management Section, in Quantico, VA (FBI Academy); and Redstone Facilities Services Section in Huntsville, AL (FBI Redstone campus).
Major duties
GS-13: Provide engineering support to facilities systems; driving upgrade projects from concept to completion, as required for continuous improvement of the facilities systems to ensure that support and services of the department meet the highest quality standards and performance. Review designs including plans, specifications, and design analyses prepared by architects and engineers for technical adequacy, compliance with local and federal regulations and confirmation with existing industry standards and FBI Program of Requirements (POR). Provide guidance to consultants when necessary. Author Statements of Work (SOWs) and develop designs to provide engineered solutions to a myriad engineering tasks. Perform construction administration duties, such as reviewing and answering Request for Information (RFI), reviewing submittals, reviewing and producing field reports, walking sites and verifying accuracy and compliance of construction with drawings and POR requirements. Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and review/analyze cost reports, project progress, measure performance, and take necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed-upon schedules and costs. Organize and conduct site visits for the purpose of data collection and evaluation of construction progress and compliance with applicable building codes and POR, and prepare comprehensive reports and prepare briefings to keep managers and executives advised of project status and accomplishments. Participate in quality control and quality assurance during the design and construction phases of the project. GS-14: (In addition to the above) Serve as senior subject matter expert to lead project teams of staff, business stakeholders, and contract personnel in coordinating and communicating project tasks, deadlines, and time frames to ensure timely and quality completion of projects. Identify priorities and project/team interdependencies; coordinate multiple project schedules and assignments; set expectations, provide guidance and training to team members to accomplish the mission; monitor and report the status of work to management in a timely manner. Personally prepare or oversee preparation of in-depth technical reports/papers concerning complex engineering matters. Such reports are further used to determine current and long-range program needs of the Bureau.
What you need to qualify
GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Expert experience in designing and overseeing design and construction of commercial buildings, government buildings and data centers and have a strong knowledge of building systems in their area of engineering expertise. Expert experience performing and reviewing design of building systems and design calculations in their area of engineering expertise. Knowledge of the engineering standards in their area of engineering expertise as well as Federal, State, and local regulations as well as skill in inspection of construction projects to ensure conformance with these codes and regulations. GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Mastery of advanced concepts, theories, practices and techniques of engineering acquired through a formal bachelor's degree program in engineering and through extensive work experience. Must also have a practical understanding of other engineering disciplines such as structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical sufficient to permit initial judgments or critical evaluations of findings and recommendations of other expert sources consulted. Advanced experience in to modifying and adapting standards, equipment and techniques to resolve a variety of engineering problems as well as ensure continuation of services without interruption or to prevent excessive downtime. Experience in applying new developments and experimental techniques to problems not readily treatable by standard methods.
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