Summary
This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings (SOB), Assistant Superintendent, Facility Support Division, Project Delivery Branch. The General Engineer (Construction Management) will provide design and project management support for the SOB facilities.
Duties
Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday hours range from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm with flexible start and end times, subject to approval by supervisor. Project Management: The incumbent performs construction project management, with an emphasis on capital renewal and capital improvement projects involving existing facilities and infrastructure. Serves as a Project Manager with responsibility to develop and manage the design and construction of multi-million dollar SOB facilities renewal and improvement construction and renovation projects. Projects may include renovation, rehabilitation and alteration of buildings and infrastructure systems. Helps project management team develop more complex projects. Implements state-of-the-art design of new construction and renovations, alterations or upgrades to existing facilities in accordance with established criteria, codes and design standards. Prepares and updates project schedules for project delivery efforts and implements a project management system to facilitate review, control and reporting on all project matters. Construction Management: Coordinates utilities repair and alteration/renovation and construction projects. Utilizes technical expertise of construction techniques and equipment to monitor the progress of assigned alteration/renovation and construction projects. Maintains Government copy and understanding of contractors' progress schedules. Notifies senior CM staff when activities are out of tolerance. Prepares comprehensive reports on technical and administrative aspects of the assignments for review of senior engineers, Facility Manager and higher management levels as needed. Observes and monitors construction operations to identify unforeseen problems. Recommends design modifications as deemed appropriate to resolve issues resulting from unusual conditions. Contractor Oversight: Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to ensure accurate and adequate oversight of contractor performance according to contract requirements. Performs timely inspections to ensure compliance with job specifications, quality, timeliness and budget authorizations. Observes construction activities at all stages to assist in identifying problems. Manages projects covering all crafts, trades and services. Oversees the preparation of contract specifications, surveillance plans, payment schedules and technical evaluation plans. Initiates inspection test procedures, contract modifications and standards checklists for evaluating contractor procedures and operations. Technical Advice and Guidance: Conducts studies to develop criteria for situations encountered during field inspections. Provides expert guidance, technical advice and consultation on project administration. Observes and monitors construction and maintenance operations to identify unforeseen problems.
Requirements
To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”
Education
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
How you will be evaluated
Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies: 1. Administration and Management: Skilled in formulating and presenting reports and briefings concerning architectural and construction projects. 2. Design: Skilled in working collaboratively to develop project specifications and design criteria for major construction projects involving office buildings. 3. Project Management: Skilled in competencies of project management to deliver high quality projects on time and within budgets of projects in occupied buildings of historic significance. 4. Problem Solving: Skilled in developing recommendations with engineers and architects on complex, unusual designs, issues and situations. 5. Writing: Skilled in writing including technical topics with stakeholders at all levels within AOC and supported clients. Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application). You may preview questions for this vacancy.