CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL)

Created at: July 31, 2025 00:27

Company: Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Location: WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, DC, 20376

Job Description:

You will serve as a CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL) in the Planning, Design, and Construction Directorate of NAVAL FAC ENGINEERING CMD WASH.
The GS-13 level of this position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Current registration as a Professional Engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico is required. Do you meet this requirement? Note - if you respond "YES", you must provide a copy of your current registration with your application. *A copy of a wall certificate that does not show your current status will not suffice to meet this requirement * GS-13: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing engineering drawings, technical specifications and studies for the structural portion of large and/or highly complex buildings (i.e., multi-story office buildings, training facilities, multi-purpose buildings, aircraft hangars, medical facilities maintenance shops, food service facilities, and/or large housing projects; 2) Resolving structural engineering construction and design issues encountered during the performance of facilities contracts; 3) Performing field investigations to verify and document existing structural conditions as a basis for the design of facility projects; 4) Managing the design development of engineering facilities projects with adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards; 5) Reviewing facilities construction submittals for conformance to the requirements of structural engineering contract drawings / specifications. GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Developing structural engineering design documents, (i.e. drawings, specifications & basis of designs) for new construction and renovation projects; 2) Preparing structural engineering calculations in support of structural engineering designs for new construction and renovation projects; 3) Developing design drawings via computer aided drafting software including, but not limited to Foundation Plans, Floor and Roof Framing Plans, Elevations, Sections and Details for diverse building systems and types; and 4) Preparing statements of work and fee estimates for design projects drawing, specifications, and reports for compliance to codes and standards. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will develop or conduct development of complete working drawing and specifications for design bid build projects and development of Request for Proposal (RFP) for design build projects.
You will serve as as part of the Source Selection Technical Evaluation Panels (TEP) supporting the acquisition process.
You will be responsible for providing design support prior to construction award and providing the successful management of any and all post award aspects of the construction portion for the projects assigned.
You will develop new solutions for assigned facility projects where solutions from previous facility projects cannot be used, prove inefficient or not cost-effective.
You will investigate and recommend corrective measures for difficulties or failures in existing structural conditions for Navy shore facilities.


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