Are you a seasoned engineering leader ready to drive high-impact projects and shape the future of a critical organization? We're seeking a Deputy Chief Engineer to serve as a pivotal technical and management leader, overseeing complex capital construction programs and ensuring engineering excellence across our portfolio. AOC executives serve at the pleasure of the AOC. The selected candidate for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
Application Method: Applicants must clearly show possession and demonstrated leadership experience, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent for each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualification (PTQ). Failure to address and meet any of the ECQs or the PTQs via the vacancy questionnaire, will eliminate you from further consideration. Executive Core Qualifications: ECQ 1 – Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 – Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 – Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks. ECQ 4 – Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 – Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments or international organizations to achieve common goals. Professional Technical Qualifications: PTQ 1 – Demonstrated experience leading, developing, delivering and communicating a >$500M capital projects program including a complex of historic buildings. PTQ 2 – Demonstrated experience managing a multimillion dollar design and construction capital program. Skills include full lifecycle project delivery with budget development, quality control, technical support and resource management. PTQ 3 – Demonstrated experience managing and supervising over 300 professional and trade staff, and the development of operational and strategic management plans focused on cultural and customer services.
This role is about blending technical acumen with strategic program management to deliver results. Partner with the Chief Engineer to develop, oversee, and execute the Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) overall capital construction program plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and legislative mandates. Take direct ownership of major project delivery, encompassing project and program planning, design development, comprehensive construction oversight, final commissioning and acceptance. Serve as the primary technical leader and supervisor, coordinating and integrating all planning, programming, development, oversight, scheduling, and resource management for the entire OCE portfolio. Direct and manage a diverse team of professional, technical, and contract support staff across all OCE projects, fostering a culture of technical excellence, integrity, accountability, and transparency. The ideal leader for this position combines political acumen with engineering integrity. Skillfully manage and balance the needs of a wide range of critical stakeholders, including C-suite executives, jurisdictional leadership, Congressional Members and staff, and external oversight entities (e.g., Office of Inspector General and Government Accountability Office). This involves presenting complex engineering information clearly to non-technical audiences. Oversee the implementation of robust project controls, internal/external communications, financial audits, and the integration of information technology systems crucial for planning and executing strategic action plans. Ensure strict compliance with all agency rules, regulations, procedures, and applicable laws, prioritizing life safety and essential building/engineering code considerations across all managed assets and projects. You will be instrumental in defining the operational future of the organization. Lead the development and implementation of OCE's strategic and operational initiatives, policies, and procedures, ensuring they are technically sound and critical to meeting AOC's long-term objectives. Direct and implement actions required to meet the OCE mission requirements, often driven by new or existing legislation and appropriations, by developing and implementing administrative policies and organizational goals that maximize resource utilization and efficiency. Act as the authorized representative for the Chief Engineer in high-level meetings and technical discussions, directing, developing, and implementing key administrative policies. This role offers a unique opportunity to apply your deep engineering expertise within a high-visibility, mission-critical environment, significantly impacting major capital programs from concept to completion.