Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer (Recent Graduate)

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.

Duty Location: Boulder City, NV

Salary

$61,203 - $79,563 per year

Duties

Assignment will be developmental to prepare the individual for performing higher level duties.

-The incumbent assists on engineering tasks, inspections, and project management support to higher-graded engineers with both technical and non-technical project needs.

-The incumbent works on limited phases of larger projects involving the mechanical systems and subsystems of hydroelectric power plants, water conveyance systems, and other Reclamation facilities. Work typically involves smaller or routine scopes of project design, as well as aiding team members with the procurement process and construction phases of project execution: Design, Acquisitions, and Construction.

-Supports project coordination, monitoring, planning, and execution of work. Provides input for and assists with the preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates pertaining to repairs, maintenance and improvements of the turbines and related equipment and facilities used for hydro-electric generation.

-The incumbent supports higher graded engineers with the preparation of preliminary design studies, design memoranda, design calculations and plans, technical specification provisions and labor and material estimates. Supports the preparation of engineering drawings and maps, specifications, and for the preparations of postconstruction "as-builts." Reviews all preliminary and/or final plans and specifications for various projects prepared by other Reclamation offices, private engineering firms, or other government agencies for completeness, accuracy, and adequacy. Upon request, incumbent may review mechanical portions of engineering designs to identify potential deficiencies and discrepancies; prepares comments and recommendation for the correction of designs.

-Additionally work assignment may include the development and implementation plans for maintenance and repair of mechanical and power equipment. Coordinates with personnel within the immediate organization, within the Regional Office, LCB Area and Denver offices, and other entities associated with assigned projects.

-The incumbent assists with or performs limited inspection of various project assets and mechanical equipment. Incumbent may participate in facility examinations, surveys, and investigations to gather data and assist with identifying solutions. These activities can be associated with: electrical equipment, enclosed motors, pumping plant equipment, SCADA systems, protective relays, mechanical controls, crane mechanical systems,
heating and air-conditioning and ventilation systems, circuit design, civil structure inspections, current measurements, waterways and water conveyances, data recorders, dynamic signal analyzers, breakers, compressors and other contractor or Government furnished electrical and mechanical materials. Incumbent checks methods used by the contractor and materials furnished against specifications and other data to insure the
adequacy and accuracy of the final installations. Notifies supervisor or higher-graded engineer of need for corrective action on any deviations from standards or specifications or other duties as assigned.