Summary
The Resident Engineer functions include supporting the Senior Resident Engineer by participating in design management with the Project Manager and other stakeholders, when applicable, monitoring various on-going construction activities and schedule for conformance with contract requirements. The position oversees civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, or architectural aspects of construction, supporting processing of easements, pertinent deeds, local requirements, and restrictions.
Duties
The non-supervisory Resident Engineer (RE) is a member of the Department of Veterans Affairs (OVA) Office of Construction and Facility Management (CFM) on-the-ground team for a construction project, typically stationed on site though in some cases manages remotely with regularly recurring site visits. The construction contracts are mostly Design-Bid-Build or Design Build though there are cases where other contract types could be utilized for construction delivery. CFM is always the owner of the construction project and serves as Construction Agent for most projects, however CFM does partner with various Non-Department Federal Entity (NDFE - e.g., GSA, USAGE, etc.) to serve as Construction Agent within both the Leasing and Major construction programs, when required or in the best interest of OVA Typical duties include but are not limited to: Coordinate various phases of construction with the VAMC Director or assigned representative and staff to minimize disruption to ongoing hospital activities and for overall patient and worker's safety on construction sites. Oversee civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, or architectural aspects of construction. Interact with the CFM PM and Schedule Consultant to help determinate recovery of lost time due to unanticipated events (weather, delays in material shipments, unanticipated site work problems, etc). Recommend solutions to resolve unusual or unique problems related to hospital design or unanticipated issues that occur during the actual construction of facilities. Identify potential construction related issues to the SRE and review comments from other professionals in a formal response to Architect Engineer (A/E) firms when necessary Conduct inspections, in partial, pre-final and final inspections for conformance in Operations and Maintenance manuals, equipment training, warranty Provide input of methods, techniques and procedures to the Senior Resident Engineer to address concerns that may hinder progress Oversee changes in project funding and scheduling. Document daily environmental conditions that may impact safety and construction progress Review contractor's proposal cost breakdown(s) on equipment and materials for construction projects. Generate draft contract modifications for SRE review and signature Develop estimates for modifications on construction projects Monitor on-going construction activities to assure the contract requirements are met Track deliveries of government furnished property and equipment. Organize work to set short and long term goals and priorities for current and future construction project Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 08:00 am to 04:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Ad Hoc telework (situational telework) as determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Resident Engineer/PD13648A, PD136480A, PD13648A, and PD13648A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Required Mobility Agreement: Required
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. There is no educational substitution for experience for the GS-13 levels. However, you must meet the Basic Occupational Requirements as listed above: (Transcripts Required) A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Building and Construction Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility General Engineering Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Planning and Evaluating Project Management Quality Management Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.