Civil Engineer

$129,834 - $156,393/Yr

Department Of The Interior - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs

About the position

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Civil Engineer. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. This position serves as a Program Manager in the Dam Safety Office. The Program Manager is responsible for managing many projects with dynamic scopes and schedules in a complex environment with significant ambiguity and uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and defining program processes and policies.
• Managing and using resources across projects.
• Aligning the outcome with the overall objectives of the program while managing risk and taking corrective measures.
• Develops, monitors, and manages project plans that outline the scope, schedule, and budget of assigned projects.
• Coordinating and communicating with other groups and offices throughout the organization such as program and project managers, engineering, finance, maintenance, permit compliance, and acquisition.
• Managing changes to the project plans with external stakeholders, tribes, and regulatory authorities.
• Identifying and addressing issues prior to adverse impacts to the schedule and budget.
• Leading technical teams.
• Advises management, senior leadership, and colleagues on engineering analysis, recommendations, study conclusions, and recommends options for next steps.
• Advises technical teams recommending technical procedures and practices including providing leadership, mentorship, guidance, training, and advice to engineers and technicians and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides technical organizational representation and collaboration on teams.
• Remains current with agency and national standards on risk analysis and risk management for dam safety.
• Communicates orally and in writing to build relationships, trust, and otherwise support a collaborative and continuous improvement environment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• Must submit a resume and supporting documentation.
• Must meet any minimum education and experience requirements.
• Must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements.
• Must possess a current, valid Professional Engineer License.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience leading teams and managing projects including developing and tracking budgets and schedules.
• Experience inspecting, maintaining, or operating high hazard potential dams.
• Experience in risk analysis and risk assessment.
• Experience evaluating the structural safety of high hazard potential dams.
• Experience communicating sensitive issues to project stakeholders.

Benefits

• Relocation expenses reimbursed.
• Telework eligible as determined by agency policy.
• Permanent appointment.
• Full-time work schedule.