Supervisory Mechanical Engineer

Duties: At the full performance level (GS-13) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provide senior-level oversight of complex mechanical construction activities, ensuring contractor work meets engineering standards, technical specifications, safety requirements, and environmental regulations across multiple regional projects. Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary workforce, including mechanical engineers and construction control personnel, by assigning and prioritizing work, establishing performance expectations, evaluating completed work, and supporting employee training and development. Coordinate and integrate mechanical, civil, and electrical construction activities, resolving technical issues, interpreting plans and specifications, and recommending adjustments to maintain quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Serve as the region's principal technical expert for mechanical engineering, reviewing construction documents, design specifications, contractor submittals, and proposed methods to assess feasibility, compliance, and project impacts. Conduct field inspections and project monitoring to verify contractor progress, identify and document deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and ensure thorough and accurate reporting of project activities and installed materials. Support contract administration by collaborating with Contracting Officers to monitor contract performance, evaluate change requests, provide technical recommendations, and ensure that construction activities satisfy contractual requirements. Represent the Construction Engineering Group in meetings with contractors, project staff, and stakeholders, providing authoritative guidance on technical issues, compliance expectations, project status, and resolution of construction concerns.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The work involves no physical demands in the normal office work structure; however, occasional visits to construction projects and associated work sites may be required. Visit to construction sites may involve stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, and walking on uneven surfaces, slopes, scaffolding. The position is a motor-vehicle operator position. Work is primarily performed in an office setting, although there are field visits to construction sites and other facilities. Occasionally performed field work includes exposure to a wide variety of industrial work environments and weather conditions; hot and cold, rain and snow, mud and frozen ground, noisy machinery, and moving of heavy construction equipment. Travel may involve transportation in light and commercial aircraft, and overnight travel may result in a varying environment. The employee is responsible for the safe operation of motor vehicles. Driving must comply with the requirements established by Reclamation. Travel to and from field locations is required.