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CIVIL ENGINEER

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Department of the Army · Seattle, Washington

💵 $133,359–$160,638 per year⏳ Closes Nov 2, 2026
Federal agencyGS-13
At a glance

A job with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Seattle, Washington. It pays $133,359–$160,638 per year at grade GS-13. Applications close on Nov 2, 2026 — 1 day left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Not Required

Main duties

  • Prepares preliminary designs for planning and budgetary purposes and contract documents including plans and specifications.
  • Reviews civil design features of proposed works, i.e., plans, specifications and design analyses for Military, Civil Works, and IIS projects.
  • Utilizes state-of-the-art computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) technology and civil design software packages.
  • Verifies the adequacy of technical engineering features of design and construction documents including, feasibility reports, design documentation reports, plans, specifications, drawings, construction modifications.
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Full details

About the role

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 a lead Civil design Engineer in the Civil Design Section responsible for design aspects for a large variety of Military, Civil Works and Interagency and International Services (IIS) projects presenting problems of significant depth and complexity.

What you will do

  • Prepares preliminary designs for planning and budgetary purposes and contract documents including plans and specifications.
  • Reviews civil design features of proposed works, i.e., plans, specifications and design analyses for Military, Civil Works, and IIS projects.
  • Utilizes state-of-the-art computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) technology and civil design software packages.
  • Verifies the adequacy of technical engineering features of design and construction documents including, feasibility reports, design documentation reports, plans, specifications, drawings, construction modifications.
  • Participates in meetings with representatives of using services, military installation representatives, Division, HQUSACE, District, Architect-Engineering firms, non-federal project sponsors, and other interested parties.
  • Makes field inspections of work under construction as well as completed or currently existing facilities and provides expert assistance to Resident Offices regarding problems encountered during construction.
  • Prepares complete Scopes of Work establishing the design product required and Government estimate for Architect-Engineer design work.
  • Coordinates quality assurance of Architect-Engineer prepared products and independent technical reviews.
  • Provides input to scope of tasks, schedules, cost estimates, quality control measures.
  • Monitors and coordinates the engineering efforts to assure the accuracy and completeness of the design, compliance with criteria requirements and adherence to project objectives and schedules.

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.

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How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Documents you must provide

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement.
  • If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses This position requires a job-related license or certification.
  • You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.

This is a Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit *** for more information.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following incentives may be authorized: Student Loan Repayment, Advanced In-hire, Recruitment Incentive, Relocation Incentive, Advanced Leave Accrual.

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