Highway Civil Engineer
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The Tennessee Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Highway Civil Engineer (GS-0810-13 - from $103,409 to $134,435 annually) in Nashville, Tennessee. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/818507700 (open to U.S. Citizens). Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to Tennessee.FHWA@dot.gov using the subject “Attention: Civil Engineer (Major Projects Engineer).” This job announcement closes on 11/22/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration.
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The selectee is responsible for overseeing the cost, schedule, and performance of Federal-aid Highway Major Projects within Tennessee.
As a Highway Civil Engineer, you will:
- Provide expertise on Federal laws, regulations, and FHWA policies applicable to Federal-aid highway major projects within the State DOT project development process. Manage risk and cost assessments for major projects, coordinating with Division leadership to develop mitigation strategies. Represents the Division Office and FHWA in meetings, telephone contacts, public hearings, field reviews, and visits with State DOT officials and other Federal, State, and local agencies for assigned program areas and in the implementation of leadership initiatives.
- Conduct highly complex project reviews of projects in accordance with the Division’s Risk-Based Stewardship and Oversight plan. Serve as a lead for Cost and Schedule Risk Assessment (CSRA), collaborating with TDOT, consultants, and Division teams to guide project cost estimations. Review required project actions for appropriate application of design standards and criteria, conformance with policy and regulations, eligibility for Federal participation, traffic safety features, reasonableness of cost estimates, fulfillment of requirements from the transportation planning and contract provisions.
- Review and evaluate project studies and provide expertise on various and complex alternatives and/or modifications. Provide guidance on Project Management Plans (PMPs), Cost and Schedule Risk Assessments (CSRAs), and finance planning to ensure resource alignment. Authorize project agreements which may include reviewing the adequacy of proposed rights-of-way clearances, NEPA, construction plans, agreements for utility and railroad work, consultant agreements.
- Participate in and contribute to Division program management activities including development of stewardship and oversight plans, conducting risk assessments, development of strategic operations and business plans, promotion of the implementation of a performance-based planning and programming process to partner agencies, and identification and tracking of performance measures and the associated reporting processes. Evaluate project management and finance plans, ensuring all major projects have the necessary resources for successful delivery.
- Coordinate with State officials, FHWA headquarters, and other partners to address complex project issues, often involving high-level analysis and problem-solving; advises on problems and deficiencies; prepares reports and in-depth analysis; coordinates corrective actions, reviews, and evaluates practices; and shares innovative practices, procedures and technologies. Participate in assessing State programs for effectiveness and compliance.
The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer with a background in managing large-scale, federally funded highway or transportation projects - this includes oversight from planning through to completion and skills in risk assessment, cost estimation, and stakeholder coordination.
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