Lead Civil Engineer

This vacancy announcement is open to current Rural Development (RD) Employees only. This position is located in the State Office in Amherst, MA. The purpose of the Lead Civil Engineer is to provide advisory and technical services in the engineering, planning and design process, as well as engineering and environmental protection management services for projects financed by Rural Development (RD) loan and grant programs. Advise and assist on the various engineering aspects of RD Housing and Business programs including the Rural Business-Cooperative Service’s energy loan and grant proposals. Communicates team assignments, deadlines and time frames for completion; ensures organization mission and vision are communicated to the team; provides advice on work methods; identifies, distributes and balances workload. Advises members of the engineering profession of RD requirements in regard to the planning, design, drawings and specifications, advertisement for bids, negotiation and awarding contracts, and construction management. 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.