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Highway Civil Engineer

Federal Highway Administration
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The Alabama Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Highway Civil Engineer (GS-0810-11/12 - $72,553 to $113,047 annually) in Montgomery, Alabama. To apply, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/job/794237600 (open to U.S. Citizens). Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to Alabama.FHWA@dot.gov using the subject “Attention: Civil Engineer Position.” This job announcement closes on 06/14/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration). 

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The selectee will coordinate all types of design and construction activities for projects with the Alabama Federal-aid Highway Division's state and local partners.

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As a Highway Civil Engineer, you will:

  • Provide advice and guidance on Federal laws, regulations, and FHWA policies applicable to Federal-aid projects within the State DOT project development process, in meetings, telephone contacts, public hearings, field reviews, and visits with State DOT officials and other Federal, State, and local agencies for assigned program areas and in assisting in the implementation of leadership initiatives.
  • Conduct project reviews in accordance with the Division's Risk-Based Stewardship and Oversight plan. Review required project actions for appropriate application of design standards and criteria, conformance with policy and regulations, eligibility for Federal participation, traffic safety features, reasonableness of cost estimates, fulfillment of requirements from the transportation planning and contract provisions.
  • Review and evaluate project studies, and comments on alternatives and/or modifications. Authorize project agreements which may include reviewing the adequacy of proposed rights-of-way clearances, NEPA, construction plans, agreements for utility and railroad work, consultant agreements.
  • Participate in and contribute to Division program management activities including development of stewardship and oversight plans, conducting risk assessments, development of strategic operations and business plans, promotion of the implementation of a performance-based planning and programming process to partner agencies, and identification and tracking of performance measures and the associated reporting processes. Provide Program Approvals that fall under the Discipline such as consultant written procedures, standard drawings, standard specifications, prequalification procedures, uniform record keeping, procedures to determine contract time, and Liquidated Damages Rates.
  • Participate in oversight activities, such as process reviews, and in-depth documentation reviews of Federal-aid programs; advise on problems and deficiencies, prepare reports and analysis, coordinate corrective actions, review and evaluate practices, and share innovative practices, procedures and technologies. Participate in assessing State programs for effectiveness and compliance.

The ideal candidate for this position is an engineer with experience monitoring Federally funded highway programs or delivering highway projects from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts to persuade others in meetings, discussions, and in writing.

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FHWA's Alabama Federal-aid Highway Division Office is a stand-alone facility (plenty of free parking!) in East Montgomery. The average commute to the office is just 15 minutes! The Montgomery area population is over 200,000 with moderate housing costs and low real estate taxes. Montgomery is home to the internationally acclaimed Alabama Shakespeare Festival presenting world class live theater, a Double A minor league baseball team (the Montgomery Biscuits), and is the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement.

If you prefer the sound of waves, white sands, and sparkling emerald waters, we are only hours from the Alabama Gulf Coast. Montgomery is just two hours from Atlanta (Georgia) and one and a half hours from Birmingham. Alabama enjoys warmth and sunshine for the greater part of the year; all you need is a sweater in the winter months. Remember, you don’t have to shovel sunshine!