Engineering Technician (Civil)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located in the Galveston District, Engineering and Construction Division, Construction Branch, Northern Area Office, in Port Arthur, Texas. A recruitment/relocation incentive MAY be offered. See Additional information section for more information.

Inspecting contractors operations to determine compliance with contract requirements.

Establishing and maintaining horizontal and vertical control for construction contracts.

Meeting with other district elements to assist in recommending solutions to engineering and management problems relating to acquisition of real estate rights-of-way, pipeline easements, setting soil boring locations.

Utilize basic and advanced skills for use of land and hydrographic survey software and data collection hardware for the purpose of obtaining field data and producing work in final form.

Using Global Positioning System (GPS) hardware and software to perform static and RTK surveys and when possible to layout and control construction, provide reference points, and lines for subsequent related work.

Assisting project engineers in developing scopes of work, preparing Government estimates and technical specifications, and supervision and administration of contract survey work.