Civil Engineer (Structural) GS-0810-12 (18835)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

We are currently searching for someone that wants to contribute to the future of the Wilmington District Design and General Engineering Program across the state of North Carolina.

Duties:
Serves as a structural engineer responsible for planning, and design of new and/or extension, conversion, or modernization of existing buildings or facilities. Assignments involve performance of office and field design duties associated with in house design and architectural/engineering review on project sites with diverse climatic, geographic, and environmental conditions that involves structural design of timber and wood framing systems, concrete, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete and concrete masonry unit systems, structural steel and light-gauge framing systems, building foundations, bridges, dams, roadways, and other structural engineering assignments of a complex nature.

• Develop Design Documentation Report (DDR), drawings, and specifications for design-bid-build projects and Request for Proposal (RFP) for a construction contract.
• Perform field investigations to evaluate existing conditions, identify structural deficiencies, and recommend solutions for redesign, repair, or modification.
• Review plans, specifications, and design analyses completed by A/E Contractors to ensure that design methods and related engineering practices and techniques are in accordance with established project requirements and design standards.
• Conduct technical evaluation of Requests for Information (RFIs) and construction problems; and assisting with contractor and other claims.
• Utilize structural engineering software to perform finite element modeling. Incorporate in the design the requirements of ACI, ASCE, AASHTO, USACE Engineering Manuals, IBC, and other design codes.
• Review construction submittals and technical data for compliance with specifications, completeness and approved design criteria.

This position is a Permanent Full-Time position.

Minimum Education Requirements

All Professional Engineering Positions, 0810

A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

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B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.

3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.

4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

Note: An applicant who meets the basic requirements as specified in A or B above, except as noted under B.1., may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise.

Additional information can be found here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/

In addition to the education requirements listed above to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Minimum Experience Requirements

GS-12: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level which includes : Preparing or reviewing structural design and analysis for facilities such as buildings, dams, or bridges; OR performing structural inspections of existing structures to identify deficiencies; OR reviewing construction contractor submittals, shop drawings, and/or requests for material substitutions for structural components.

Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.

All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.

A trial or probationary period may be required.

Direct deposit of pay is required.

Incumbent may be required to travel approximately 20% of the time.

Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget).

Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license within 30 days of entrance duty date.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

More information about Wilmington, North Carolina:

The Wilmington District, is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. Surrounded by beautiful beach towns, Wilmington is a historic city on the Cape Fear River. https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/
Named the number one "Best City on the Rise" by Southern Living in 2023 and 2024 and a top-10 best small city to visit. Wilmington is frequently ranked high for its historic district, riverfront, and coastal life.