This position locates in the Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region (PN), Office of the Regional Director, Construction and Engineering Group (CEG-1020000) located at Grand Coulee Field Office in Coulee Dam, Washington. You may be required to travel overnight away from home for the purpose of visiting construction sites, performing field work, and attending meetings. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provide senior-level oversight of complex mechanical construction activities, ensuring contractor work meets engineering standards, technical specifications, safety requirements, and environmental regulations across multiple regional projects.
Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary workforce, including mechanical engineers and construction control personnel, by assigning and prioritizing work, establishing performance expectations, evaluating completed work, and supporting employee training and development.
Coordinate and integrate mechanical, civil, and electrical construction activities, resolving technical issues, interpreting plans and specifications, and recommending adjustments to maintain quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Serve as the region's principal technical expert for mechanical engineering, reviewing construction documents, design specifications, contractor submittals, and proposed methods to assess feasibility, compliance, and project impacts.
Conduct field inspections and project monitoring to verify contractor progress, identify and document deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure thorough and accurate reporting of project activities and installed materials. Support contract administration by collaborating with Contracting Officers to monitor contract performance, evaluate change requests, provide technical recommendations, and ensure that construction activities satisfy contractual requirements.
Represent the Construction Engineering Group in meetings with contractors, project staff, and stakeholders, providing authoritative guidance on technical issues, compliance expectations, project status, and resolution of construction concerns. Physical Demands/Work Environment: The work involves no physical demands in the normal office work structure; however, occasional visits to construction projects and associated work sites may be required.
Visit to construction sites may involve stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, and walking on uneven surfaces, slopes, scaffolding. The position is a motor-vehicle operator position. Work is primarily performed in an office setting, although there are field visits to construction sites and other facilities.
Occasionally performed field work includes exposure to a wide variety of industrial work environments and weather conditions; hot and cold, rain and snow, mud and frozen ground, noisy machinery, and moving of heavy construction equipment. Travel may involve transportation in light and commercial aircraft, and overnight travel may result in a varying environment. The employee is responsible for the safe operation of motor vehicles.
Driving must comply with the requirements established by Reclamation. Travel to and from field locations is required.
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. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $118204 – $145483/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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