You will serve as a Mechanical Engineer with Bureau of Reclamation. These 3 vacancies are located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Mechanical Piping & Systems (8410) or Mechanical Structures (8420)
Bureau-Wide (Bureau of Reclamation) - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Bureau employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Directs, plans, develops, and prepares procedures, policies, and/or protocols for mechanical engineering studies and special projects that require advanced engineering analysis that extends or modifies theories, concepts, and assumptions or resolves unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues. Plans and coordinates programs or projects which are innovative and original.
Advises senior leadership, program officials, and colleagues on engineering analysis, recommendations, and study conclusions. Provides technical reviews, peer reviews, and checking of designs, drawings, engineering analysis, technical documents, specifications, cost estimates, and contract correspondence, ensuring documents are accurate and quality assurance processes were followed.
Directs the preparation of and prepares for final review or action technical documentation such as technical memorandums and reports, engineering analyses and results, correspondence, publications, design criteria, calculations, design summaries, design standards, designer's operating criteria, drawings, job plans, forecasted capital budget plans, operating procedures, evaluation and oversight reports, value studies reports, inspection and assessment reviews, impact assessments, permit applications, emergency action plans and exercises, construction plans and reports, quantity estimate worksheets, specifications, constructability reviews, solicitation packages, required planning, final design, and/or procurement construction cost estimates such as IGCE and contract correspondence including responses to submittals and Request for Information (RFI).
Directs, guides, plans, schedules, coordinates, and conducts mechanical engineering facility examinations, reviews, and/or inspections which include conducting condition assessments and construction and transfer inspections; commissioning and testing mechanical equipment and protection systems. Project Management: Develops, monitors, and manages project plans that outline the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned projects.
This includes: coordinating and communicating with other groups and offices throughout the organization such as program and project managers, engineering, finance, maintenance, permit compliance, and acquisition; managing changes to the project plans with external stakeholders, transmission owners, tribes, and regulatory authorities; identifying and addressing issues prior to adverse impacts to the schedule and budget; and leading technical teams.
Mentoring, Training, or Leading: Supervisor may assign duties to mentor.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $133359 – $160638/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-16.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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