The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation is seeking a
Supervisory General Engineer (Chief Engineer) to provide technical direction for engineering and environmental activities, including the management of capital improvements and technical developments to ensure a reliable and safe navigation system. The ideal candidate will be a top professional with extensive experience in multiple engineering disciplines, possessing the expertise to monitor facilities, develop complex designs and specifications, and plan work programs including the management of agency budgets.
Duties: - Be responsible for developing, directing, and managing the technical aspects of difficult and complex long-range planning, research, and development programs, covering a variety of engineering concepts and objectives in a number of technical fields. The primary objectives of these programs are to maximize the capacity of the existing GLS facilities and to improve the efficiency and safety of the system.
- Recommend projects/items to the Director to be included in the Seaway Infrastructure Program (SIP) and the Corporation's Maintenance Plan which include descriptions, benefit/cost analyses, priority assignments and proposed schedules. Monitors progress of approved recommendations.
- Communicate effectively and coordinate the Corporation's engineering and research and development programs with senior technical and policy representatives of a variety of Federal, State, local and non-governmental entities involved in navigation infrastructure planning and management.
- Be responsible for managing, directing, and supervising the GLS engineering program at all stages from conception through completion to ensure maximum effectiveness of all St. Lawrence Seaway facilities under the jurisdiction of GLS.
Qualifications:
To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:
- Experience in the areas of mechanical engineering concepts to perform, assist and/or review design work on a variety of projects including but not limited to work in the areas of electro-mechanical, hydraulic, fire protection, compressed air, HVAC, etc.
- Experience in the areas of civil/structural engineering concepts to perform, assist and/or review design work on a variety of projects including but not limited to work in the areas of reinforced concrete, structural steel, sheet and H-piling, asphalt pavements, soils, foundations, water/wastewater, etc.
- Experience in the areas of electrical/electronic engineering concepts to perform, assist and/or review design work on a variety of projects including but not limited to work in the areas of motor controls, lighting, power distribution, IT systems, PLCs, etc .