Civil Engineer

This position is located in an Area or State Office, USDA, Rural Development (RD). The incumbent performs a variety of assignments requiring professional experience and technical competence in civil engineering activities, procedures, principles, techniques and evaluations utilized in the performance of supervised rural credit and development programs. There are 3 total vacancies for this announcement. A Civil Engineer position will be filled in Florida, Utah and New Mexico. Advises and consults with private groups, public bodies and state and/or Federal agencies on the civil engineering aspects of projects financed by RD loan and grant programs. Provides professional and technical guidance to a variety of customers for project eligibility and priority. Reviews and concurs with Agreements for Engineering Services, construction project preliminary plans, drawings, designs, specifications and cost estimates. Assists staff in any technical or construction-related matters. Trains consulting engineers on RD policies and requirements. Works with staff, applicants and their consultants with respect to the suitability of proposed PERs as well as other documents associated with applications for funding and projects approved for funding.