Summary
This position is with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, SWD, F.t Worth District, Engineering and Construction Division with a duty station location of Ft. Worth, TX. See "Additional Information" below for details.
Duties
Serve as Chief of the Structural Section, providing technical leadership and oversight for structural and foundation engineering on military and civil works projects, including review of designs.
Supervise and manage structural engineering staff, including assigning work, establishing priorities, evaluating performance, balancing workload and resources, and supporting employee development, training, and career progression.
Lead QA and technical reviews to ensure structural and foundation designs, calculations, and documents comply with UFC, codes, and project requirements, verifying accuracy, interdisciplinary coordination, and constructability.
Act as the District’s senior structural engineering advisor, representing the District on complex or significant structural engineering matters.
Serve as an authoritative consultant on structural systems, foundations, existing conditions, design criteria, and complex or controversial technical issues.
Participate in project planning and execution, contributing to development of project scope, design approach, technical requirements, schedules, budgets, level of effort, and resolution of engineering challenges.
Engage with project delivery teams, customers, external partners, and A-E firms, participating in technical discussions and negotiations, resolving design and coordination issues on appropriate structural engineering solutions.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Resilience The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. 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.