Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): San Francisco, California, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, New York, New York, Portland, Oregon

Salary Range: $125776 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This Civil Engineer position is in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Major Duties:

• This Civil Engineer is available in the Division of Dam Safety Inspections, Risk Informed Decision Making Branch in the Office of Energy Projects As a Civil Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a team leader, engineering consultant, advisor, trainer, mentor, and authoritative source of information with specific recognized expert knowledge and experience in dam safety engineering and risk analysis and assessment procedures using related tools, knowledge, methodologies, and policies. Continuously evaluating the RIDM program and recommending changes that may need to be made in RIDM processes, products, and decisions to reflect the latest state-of-the-art practices, guidelines, and policies, providing national RIDM policy guidance and interpretation to staff, licensees, consultants, other federal agencies, and non-Federal agencies. Preparing engineering reports to establish and document the dam safety, public safety, and environmental and license compliance of the hydroelectric project. Representing staff in meetings with the nation's top engineering consultants and presents and/or defends the staff technical position on the most difficult, complex or controversial civil, hydrologic, hydraulic, structural, or geotechnical engineering matters.

Qualifications: To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a Supervisory Civil Engineer, GS-0810, please visit: Civil Engineer, 0810 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) experience in independently applying one or more of the following disciplines of civil engineering: structural, hydrologic, hydraulic, geotechnical, or engineering geology to the investigation, design, construction, operation, and/or maintenance of hydropower facilities or dams, and 2) experience performing dam safety risk analyses. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Incumbent must possess and maintain a current license/registration as a professional engineer in any State(s), District of Columbia, Guam, or territory of the United States. Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. This position is a Mobile Work position. Mobile work is characterized by routine and regular travel to conduct work in customer or other worksites as opposed to a single authorized alternative worksite. Examples of mobile work include site audits, site inspections, investigations, property management, and work performed while commuting, traveling between worksites, or on Temporary Duty (TDY). Mobile Position - Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Portland, San Francisco Due to the nature of the work and the mission of the Office of Energy Projects, mobile workers must remain within drivable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area. Atlanta Region – Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC; Chattanooga, TN; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Oklahoma City, OK; Raleigh, NC; Richmond, VA; Washington, DC Chicago Region – Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Detroit, MI; Kansas City, KS; Indianapolis, IN; Louisville, KY; Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN; St. Louis, MO New York City Region – Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Hartford, CT; Boston, MA; Manchester, NH; New York City, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Washington, DC. Portland Region – Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Boise, ID; Denver, CO; Portland, OR; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA San Francisco Region – Mobile Agreement Duty Station must be within 100 Miles of one of these cities: Denver, CO; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA. Education Requirements: This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.

How to Apply: The FERC Careers site provides detailed instructions on how to apply to our vacancies. For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/about/careers/job-searchapply Here are a few additional tips: When applying to a FERC vacancy announcement, please remember you must complete and submit your entire application (including your resume, vacancy questionnaire, and any applicable supporting documentation) no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time (ET) on the vacancy closing date. Please note, it may take you longer to apply to some vacancy announcements than others. Starting your application late on the evening the vacancy closes is not recommended because you might not have enough time to ensure your application is successfully submitted and received. When the specialized experience statement in the vacancy announcement requires experience presenting information to a large audience, your resume should include speeches or presentations you've given. Make sure you verify that your resume clearly indicates possession of the competencies and specialized experience listed under the “Qualifications and Evaluations” and “How You Will Be Evaluated” sections of this announcement. Remember to submit all required and supporting documentation listed under the “Required Documents” section of this announcement. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: FERC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact DisabilityManager@FERC.gov no later than 11:59 pm ET on the vacancy closing date. The decision to grant a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For more information on telework, click the following link: USAJOBS Help Center | What is telework? For more information on remote work, click the following link: USAJOBS Help Center | What is a remote job?

Application Deadline: 2026-05-18