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General Characteristics
General Characteristics
  • Independently applies extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
  • Modifies or extends accepted theories and practices of civil engineering to complete assignments.
  • Acts in responsible charge of projects
  • Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex  scopes.
  • Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents.
  • Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex civil engineering problem.
Technical Responsibilities
Technical Responsibilities
  • Develops and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
  • Typically, in responsible charge of projects.
  • Keeps informed of updates to standards, regulations, and best practices.
  • Analyzes complex civil engineering projects to determine design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints.
  • Acknowledges and applies concepts of sustainability to civil engineering projects.
Program, Project, and Task Management
Program, Project, and Task Management
  • Develops workplans with resource-loaded schedules, scopes, and budgets.
  • Performs basic schedule analysis and assessment of project risks.
  • Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments.
  • Reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignments. 
  • Prepares proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects/programs.
Management, Supervision, and Guidance
Management, Supervision, and Guidance
  • Receives supervision and guidance relating to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.  
  • Receives direction on unusual conditions and developments.
  • Provides mentored experience to direct reports and other engineers.
  • Demonstrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of civil engineering, including creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability.
Communication, Teamwork & Leadership
Communication, Teamwork & Leadership
  • Possesses advanced oral and written communication skills, including interpretation of complex technical and contractual language.
  • Considers the needs of diverse project stakeholders.
  • Leads project meetings and represents the organization in communications pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
  • Analyzes and selects principles of formal communication, effective teamwork, and various pathways to developing leadership. 
  • Sustains a diverse and inclusive team culture.
Typical Titles
Typical Titles

Senior Engineer, Project Manager, Associate Professor

Experience
Experience
8+ years
Education
Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-EAC-accredited program
  • Master’s degree or equivalent.
  • Engaged in lifelong learning to maintain knowledge of contemporary issues.
  • Doctorate for faculty.
Licensure and Certification
Licensure and Certification

Professional Engineer, Professional Certification

Professional Activities
Professional Activities
  • Member of professional practice organization.
  • National Board member or officer.
  • National technical or policy committee member.
Community Activities
Community Activities

Organizes and leads community service programs.

Equivalent Federal General Schedule
Equivalent Federal General Schedule
GS-12
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