Civil Engineer (Project Engineer), GS-0810-12, Direct Hire Authority (DHA) (75295)

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Jacksonville District

Locations (City, State)

Wellington, FL

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement for two (2) Civil Engineers (Project Engineer), in the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District, Construction Division, Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Resident Office.

Position Title: Civil Engineer (Project Engineer)

Open Period: 18 December 2025-15 January 2026

Duty Location: Wellington, FL.

Duties:

The incumbent serves under the general direction of the EAA Resident Engineer. The typical duties will involve:

• Review existing and projected construction and dredging contracts, plans, and specifications from the standpoint of anticipating and making recommendations to improve quality and facilitate effective administration.
• Work with other Corps of Engineers team members, architects, engineers, and construction contractors to ensure requisite quality control is maintained, work is performed in accordance with contract provisions.
• Develop preliminary findings on specifications, estimates, and recommendations for contract change orders and supplemental agreements involving additions and changes in work, designs, methods, materials, equipment, time, and costs.
• Ensure technical problems during site preparation and construction operations are resolved with minimal impact on project execution.
• Work with customers/sponsors/outside agencies to promote favorable and effective working relations and ensure adequate construction progress is maintained.
• Responsible for administration and oversight of construction contracts.
• Experience in demolition, new construction, rehabilitation of existing structures, shoreline protection, beach renourishment, dredging, and implementation of temporary flood risk reduction features.

Other Essential Information:

We are seeking talented candidates for GS-12, Project Engineer roles on the monumental EAA, a $2.9 billion MEGA Project and a cornerstone of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP). The EAA A-2 Reservoir is a transformative undertaking, located within the Everglades Agricultural Area, south of Lake Okeechobee. This vital project will construct a state-of-the-art water reservoir and a comprehensive network of supporting infrastructure, crucial to the long-term health of the Everglades ecosystem. Based in Wellington, Florida – a thriving village in Palm Beach County renowned for its equestrian heritage, top-rated schools, and exceptional quality of life.

Other Conditions and Requirements

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.

Minimum Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in engineering. The program must: lead to a degree in a school with at least one program accredited by ABET. Degree must be documented on a transcript.

Other Requirements:

• 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.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Multiple positions may be filled by this announcement.
• Hiring incentives such as a recruitment/relocation bonus, service credit for leave, and student loan repayment may be authorized (subject to available budget). Before the payment of a Relocation Incentive, an employee must provide residence documentation and maintain a residence in the new geographic location for the duration of the service agreement.
• PCS may be authorized.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or its possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.