Civil Engineer (Construction Management)
Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior
This job in plain English
This permanent, full-time civil engineering job is with the Bureau of Reclamation, part of the Department of the Interior, in Lakewood, Colorado. It leads construction management for water, dam and power projects and has 3 vacancies. The job is not a supervisor role, allows telework, and may require travel of 25% or less.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
Open to U.S. citizens and nationals. Federal employees eligible for career transition priority (CTAP, ICTAP or RPL) may also apply.
What you would do
- Coordinate construction work with design, contract, facilities and field staff.
- Serve as the technical construction expert on design and cost reviews.
- Supervise, mentor and guide construction activities to improve project efficiency.
- Advise on constructability and contract administration for water and dam projects.
- Lead large multidisciplinary teams on construction management plans.
Do you qualify for GS-14?
With experience: You need at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service. This includes planning and managing engineering projects, reviewing technical work for accuracy, applying civil or general engineering knowledge to water or power systems, and handling contract administration and construction claims, changes and disputes.
With education: You can qualify with an engineering bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited program, or with a degree that includes required calculus and science courses. You can also qualify through a current Engineer Intern or Engineer in Training registration, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, 60 semester hours of required science and engineering courses, or a related science degree plus at least 1 year of professional engineering experience. The announcement says education is mandatory for this job, and it does not say education can replace experience at this grade.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration required
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than 2 single-sided pages, with 10-point minimum font and 0.5-inch margins
- Resume dates in month-year format and hours worked per week or full-time for each job
- College transcripts if you use education to qualify, including undergraduate and graduate transcripts when applicable
- Proof of eligibility for CTAP or ICTAP, if claimed: agency notice, SF-50s and most recent performance appraisal
- Completed required assessment(s)
How you will be rated: You are rated on your application, the online questionnaire, and a structured resume review. The assessment measures civil engineering, decision making and project management, and you must meet a cut score to be considered. Overstating your experience or giving false information can get you removed from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Show full-time or hours per week for every job on your resume, or that experience may not be credited.
- If you use education to qualify, send transcripts. A typed list of courses will not be accepted.
- If you are a displaced federal employee, send CTAP or ICTAP proof with your application or you lose priority.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or national
- Background investigation and favorable adjudication
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12-31-59
- Direct deposit participation required
- Pass E-Verify employment check
- 1-year probationary period
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $146,848 – $182,316 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-14 · General Schedule
- Location
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 3
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Civil Engineering (0810)
- Announcement
- CBVL-27-13104576-DHA-ERW
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