Interdisciplinary

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: Serves as Project Engineer and Authorized Representative of the Contracting Officer with responsibility for monitoring construction operations on assigned projects for an Area or Resident Office.

Incumbent provides advice and technical assistance to individual employee, accepting or rejecting work.

Assists the Resident Engineer in interpreting intent of plans and specifications, conferring with contractor to resolve differences of opinion.

Prepares modification documents which involves design changes, differing site conditions, variations in quantity estimates, changes in specifications and drawings, etc., resulting from deficiencies encountered during the construction phase.

Prepares cost estimates in connection with approved claims.

Participates in design and planning review conferences with designers or A-E's and construction contractors, or other interested parties, to discuss construction aspects and problems.

Exercises overall coordination of construction planning and scheduling with contractors and representatives of the Using Agencies involved with new construction and modifications to existing structures, change orders, time extensions and claims.