CIVIL ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position supports Project Delivery Teams with the acquisition of projects in the planning, design, construction, and/or operational phase and is located in Huntington, WV.

GS-07-11: Performs duties of a wide variety of structural engineering features pertinent to the new construction and/or modification of navigation locks and dams, flood control and local protection projects, seawalls, harbors, and breakwaters.

GS-07/09: Processes work in accordance with established procedures and exercises personal initiative in developing designs and completing assignments.

GS-07/09: Supports Project Delivery Teams with the acquisition of projects in the planning, design, construction, and/or operational phases.

GS-09/11: Prepares sketches showing all necessary dimensions, steel sizes and spacing, and notes required to prepare contract drawings pertaining to structural design.

GS-11: Makes comparative cost estimates as an aid in choosing between two or more alternative designs.

GS-11: Reviews incoming correspondence, regulations and directives to keep abreast of new policies and procedures.

GS-11: Makes field trips to construction sites to observe progress, study problems, obtain data or offer technical assistance to field personnel.

GS-11: Determines size and spacing of reinforcing steel, special strength steel, or any other requirements determined from the structural analysis.

GS-11: Makes comparative cost estimates as an aid in choosing between two or more alternative designs.