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Highway Civil Engineer

Federal Highway Administration
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The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division is hiring Highway Civil Engineers (GS-0810-11/12 - $72,553 to $128,956 annually) in Tupelo (Mississippi), Sevierville (Tennessee), and Ashburn (Virginia). To apply, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/job/775697000 (open to U.S. Citizens). This job announcement closes on 08/09/2024.

The Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH) was established to promote effective, efficient, and reliable administration for a coordinated program of federal public roads and bridges; to protect and enhance our Nation's natural resources; and to provide needed transportation access for Native Americans. Our primary purpose is to provide financial resources and transportation engineering assistance for public roads that service the transportation needs of Federal and Indian lands. The FLH provides these services in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and US Territories through our Headquarters, Eastern, Central, and Western Federal Lands Highway Division offices.

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This position supports the Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFL) as a "Construction Project Engineer" responsible for managing moderately complex construction projects or multiple smaller construction projects. The projects occur primarily on Federal Lands managed by other Federal agencies (such as the National Park Service) and include a multi-state area.

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As a Highway Civil Engineer, you will:

  • Provide on-site administration of construction contracts. Ensure projects are constructed according to plans and specifications. Administer projects by providing engineering guidance to the contractor, the client agency, and other project personnel.
  • Ensure engineering and technical specification requirements are met and work is accomplished according to the contract documents. Determine the need for and issue directives to the contractor as provided for in the contract and in conformance with Division policies and procedures. Foresee possible problems and take appropriate actions.
  • Oversee a range of assigned activities such as materials testing, project schedule, progress estimates, surveys, traffic control, environmental controls, and construction methods. Make recommendations to the project engineer if construction methods and safety measures do not comply with the contract. Determine the acceptability and quality of the day-to-day work. Document daily activities and ensure project files are kept up-to-date and complete.
  • Identify possible changes needed and obtain field data as needed. Prepare contract modifications and (as approved by the project engineer) issue directives and contract modifications. Develop independent government estimates and drafts contract modification documents, including pre-negotiation memorandums and negotiation memorandums. Prepare on-site correspondence.
  • Carry out the day-to-day project activity and coordinate with contractor staff, co-workers, partner or cooperating agency representatives, State and county officials, local municipalities, property owners, local utilities, and other interested parties, and resolve issues and problems that arise. Maintain public relations through contacts at the local level.

The ideal candidate for this position is a seasonal mid-career engineer with experience independently and effectively serving as a project engineer in charge of complex construction projects responsible for ensuring compliance with contract specifications, providing guidance and technical direction to lower-level project staff, and providing construction operations input from preliminary design stages through construction of the project.

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The EFLHD is relied upon by Federal Agencies and local governments to solve and manage unique challenges that are wide-ranging in environment, geography, and complexity, through engineering solutions that are sensitive to the context of the land. We are often confronted by unique terrain, work restrictions, and challenging deadlines. Whether it is building highly visible and political projects, constructing roads that are national landmarks, or providing critical access on low-volume transportation facilities, EFLHD is at the forefront of consistently delivering distinct and sound engineering projects throughout the eastern half of the United States (31 states), Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The EFLHD is in Ashburn, Virginia within Loudoun County just 30 miles northwest of Washington DC, near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just 7 miles from Dulles International Airport. Loudoun County boasts one of the top school systems in the country and provides a nice mix of commercial development and rural scenic farmland. Be a part of a dynamic, fast-paced office, and contribute to the future of transportation while enjoying the beauty and history of Virginia.

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