Department of the Army

Project Manager (Engineering), NF-05

Fort Sam Houston, Texas Full time

Project Manager (Engineering), NF-05

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $115000 - $130000 Per Year

Job Summary: It is the applicant's responsibility to read all sections and associated links in this vacancy announcement. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date. ** Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 30 August 1993.

Major Duties:

  • At the HQDA level, manages the coordination and accomplishment of the plans, scope, design, construction, budget, and direction of assigned engineering and construction projects for Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and the Armed Forces Recreation Centers (AFRC) in the Department of the Army as well as similar projects for other Services or Agencies. Develops the acquisition plan, project management plan (PMP),obtains adequate funding, and initiates all required documents for fund requests and design construction starts on assigned projects. Performs CFSC functional / technical design review, PVA cost estimate/scope review, DD Form 1391 review, pay request actions, and project oversight to ensure that assigned projects remain within approved PMP parameters. Submits all changes to approved PMP (i.e., cost, scope, and schedule), or project variance approvals to supervisor for action. Analyses technical proposals and formulates recommendations based on sound engineering principals and procedures. Implements command decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of project plans. Provides project management functions for major NAF construction, renovation projects, and multiple minor constructions where no DA or DPW project management support is provided. Integrates all project functions such as design, cost, and construction. Establishes responsibilities, schedules, and milestones. Reviews project progress, measures performance, and effects necessary corrective action to maintain schedule and cost. Assures early identification of customer problems or issues and facilitates the resolution of identified problems. Performs site visits to assess accuracy of design requirements and of contractor performance during construction. Serves as contracting officer representative (COR) on select projects, chairs evaluation boards, and conducts pre-proposal, design and construction conferences. May function as team leader when assigned.

Qualifications: RESUMES MUST BE TWO PAGES (OR LESS). QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university that led to a degree in professional architecture/engineering and demonstrate work experience managing engineering projects. Or A combination of education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement. This would be courses equivalent to a major in architecture/engineering plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study And; Work experience in project management that included experience related to engineering and the duties of the position. One year work experience equivalent in complexity, difficulty and responsibility to the next lower pay band level. All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks. HIGHLY QUALIFYING CRITERIA: 1) Minimum of five (5) years of specialized experience which includes: Serving as a technical lead or project manager for one or more Military Construction or other Federal Government construction projects, State or Municipal Government projects or other public or privately funded Capital Improvement projects. 2) Knowledge and experience in reading and understanding construction design drawings, specifications, and related reports for all design disciplines. 3) Experience with assisting in the planning and oversight of cost and schedule execution of the planning, design, and/or construction of project in coordination with other functional elements. 4) Experience with leading the development and implementation of Project Management Plans (PMP). 5) Experience with monitoring project performance and reporting on the status of projects against established milestones and objectives to assure the attainment of goals and objectives. All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement # NENAFCC2512848015 The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 01/06/2026 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12848015 Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the Applicant Manager Online Help (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us) site. To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-06