Interdisciplinary (Project Engineer), GS-08XX-11, Reassignment (66757)

Announcement Type

TARP - Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp/VIOP)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Jacksonville District

Locations (City, State)

West Palm Beach, FL

Position Overview/Duties

This is an internal announcement for an Interdisciplinary (Project Engineer) in the South Atlantic Division, Jacksonville District, Construction Division.

Position Title: Interdisciplinary (Project Engineer)

Who May Apply: This position is only open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES. You must be a GS-11 to qualify.

Open Period: 30 March-9 April 2026

Duty Location: West Palm Beach or Port St. Lucie, FL.

• Interested candidates should provide their resume in the TMP and be prepared to provide current SF-50 upon request.
• Current permanent USACE GS-11 will be considered for reassignment at the same grade.

Position Overview:

Serves as a Project Engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Construction Division providing contract administration and quality assurance for heavy civil construction contracts including major earthworks, structure foundations, large water control structures, and concrete.

Duties:

• Work within an interdisciplinary team of Corps of Engineers team members to provide contract administration and oversight of assigned construction contracts.
• Review existing and projected construction contracts, plans, and specifications from the standpoint of anticipating and making recommendations to improve quality and facilitate effective administration.
• Review technical documents including submittals, shop drawings and, test data for quality and conformance to the plans and specifications.
• 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.
• Work with other Corps of Engineers team members, engineers, and construction contractors to ensure requisite quality control is maintained, work is performed in accordance with contract provisions.
• Conduct field inspections to ensure construction features, materials and methods conform with plans and specifications and construction activities comply with safety requirements (EM 385-1-1).
• Work with customers/sponsors/outside agencies to promote favorable and effective working relations and ensure adequate construction progress is maintained.
• Write technical reports to ensure adequate documentation of construction is maintained.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for non-competitive placements; to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions of longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Other Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• PCS expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the government.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized. 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.

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 in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: 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.