Ingenieur/in Wiesbaden, Germany Ausschreibungsbereich WHO MAY APPLY: Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe within Germany and EXTERNAL Local National Applicants, who reside in Germany. Hauptaufgaben Establishes and coordinates all aspects of life cycle project development with appropriate organization(s) to assure the development and implementation of project scope, cost estimates and budgets, project schedules, procurement strategies and resources allocations. Prepares a Project Management Plan to include, as a minimum, a project specific budget and expenditure schedule, for each project. Complies with the financial management reporting requirements identified in the Life Cycle Project Management guidance and procedure documentation. Prepares the technical and justification portions of fund request messages to USACE or other customers. Prepares corporate group actions and ensures message to USACE and customer members is released. Ensures timely receipt of funds for all project changes prior to incurring obligations. Adjusts project budgets prior to requesting additional funds in support of changes. Assures the development and technical adequacy of feasibility reports, DD Form 1391's, design directives, memos of understanding, design memoranda, initial project criteria, cooperative agreements and contracts necessary for the various aspects of the project(s). Confers with using agency representatives to obtain information on functional requirements, scope of project, and design criteria of the agency. Prepares schedules of services and cost estimates for A-E services. Initiates Requests for Proposals (RFP). Serves as a member on a team to negotiate contracts for A-B services. Participates in A-E pre-selection and selection boards. Monitors and reviews A-E contractor performance, payment estimates and progress schedules, as required. Negotiates lost design effort. Participates in rating A-E's performance upon completion of project. Coordinates review of preliminary and final plans/studies specifications and estimates. Ensures overall review for conformity with directives, compliance with contract, adherence to criteria and accepted engineering practices, and for meeting functional requirements of the project. Forwards submittals to using agency and higher headquarters for approval, providing fall explanation of project background. Schedules project phases. Monitors project's progress against schedules. Advises supervisor of potential problems which could result in delays and initiates corrective actions to avoid target date slippage. Monitors project costs to keep within program targets. Maintains control of project design schedules, resolves problems, and procedural issues through appropriate technical or managerial channels. Coordinates all project development activities with responsible parties. Reviews construction contractor progress schedules. Manages and coordinates changes and funds requests as required during the execution of the project (s). Ensures that modifications or change order requests are complete, properly documented, categorized, and processed timely in accordance with established procedures for the different categories of changes. Provides data from contract modifications in support of the field offices, as project requires. Prepares design deficiency memorandum (DDM) on design error changes and informs designer of liability. Maintains, reviews, evaluates and interprets management information (AMPRS and other recurring records) of projects under planning, design, and construction to ensure completeness and accuracy of data. Updates AMPRS and other reporting systems for all assigned projects. Initiates corrections if errors are found. Establishes and monitors schedules for the advertisement and award of construction contracts and ensures execution or implementation of the projects in accordance with established schedules. For indirect contracting, initiates request for initial ABG-3 and subsequent ABG-3 modifications. Reviews and signs ABG-91s prior to COR certification. Ensures coordination with local host nation agencies is accomplished in a timely manner to preclude project delays. Resolves issues. Processes Title II Indefinite Delivery contracts for EUD and other agencies on request to include solicitations, negotiation, and preparation of final contract documentation for issuance by the Contract Directorate. Participates in the development of special contract language related to construction phasing requirements. Reviews performance period and project phasing. Prepares estimates of liquidated damages, as well as other special contract provisions required for unique aspects of the project(s). Attends pre-solicitation conferences, reviews construction contract solicitations and assists in contract bid evaluations. Reviews award packages to ensure appropriate documentation is included. Reviews all contract actions before forwarding to Board of Awards or contracting officer and resolves any problems or questions, as required. Assures preparation of draft findings on contract claims and disputes for contracting officer's decisions. Evaluates validity of claims with Office of Counsel. Coordinates actions and processes documentation for terminating contracts providing input to other organizations, as required. Monitors contract closeouts including review of contractor and A-E evaluations and associated documentation for Title 1A, II, and III. Coordinates preparation of DD Form 1354, Operation and Maintenance Manuals, Warranty Inspections, and monitors final transfer to user, as required. Serves as chairperson for all design review conferences (e.g., pre-design, pre-concept, concept, final, and back-check). Analyzes comments from different agencies (host nation representatives, A-Es, USAFE, USAREUR, etc.) in conjunction with the design organization for incorporation into preliminary and final design. Makes field visits to assure work is performed as planned and to resolve technical problems which may be identified. Participates in regular meetings, pre-final and final inspections, as required. Prepares standard and special briefing information for Branch Chiefs and other presentations to customers, higher headquarters, and EUD executive office. Performs briefings, when required, for line item reviews (LIR) and in-progress reviews (IPR). Attends staff conferences for advanced planning and scheduling of projects. Responsible for the research, preparation, and coordination of the full range of reports and correspondence associated with the project for dissemination to interested groups including but not limited to general, Congressional, and host nation inquiries, as well as specific data request from contractors, vendors, customers, and organizations with a vested interest in the project(s). This may include providing available project criteria, A-E guides, USACE guide specifications, and applicable TM's, EM's or AFM's. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifikationsanforderungen Description of the Education & Training Levels: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id0a86e971cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5ac9&viewsp&idmnrs_k_article&tablekb_knowledge E&T Levels I thru IV: not creditable for positions in this occupational series. E&T Level V: Applicants for positions in this series are required to be graduates from a Fachhochschule, a Berufsakademie, or a Technische Hochschule as an Engineer in the discipline specifically required for the position. Graduates must be fully recognized by German authorities to practice the engineering profession in Germany. Applicants from foreign countries must obtain an equivalent certification from pertinent German authorities that certifies recognition to practice the engineering profession in the area of specialization of the position. Applicants must be in possession of a German driver's license class B. Office automation skills required. LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL: English Language Proficiency Level C1 and German Language Proficiency Level C1 required. You may test yourself for free at one of the various online providers, who offer tests under the 'Common European Framework of Reference for Languages' (CEFR). Description of the Language Levels: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id13a66d71cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5aa0&viewsp&idmnrs_k_article&tablekb_knowledge Auswahlkriterien auswählen General Information for LN Job Announcements - please read: https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id77e3ac4a5ce32110924578e08ba9227c&viewsp&idmnrs_kb_article&tablekb_knowledge Beschäftigungsbedingungen This is a re-announcement of vacancy announcement 23OCT0JDCOEE0X697046-2. Applications for vacancy announcement 23OCT0JDCOEE0X697046-2 are not valid for this announcement, submission of a new application is required. Occasionally temporary duty travel (TDY) required. We offer: - a global employer who stands for cultural diversity and equal opportunities - employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere - high level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements (CTA II; Protection Agreement) including, but not limited to, the following tariff entitlements: - 30 days of annual leave; 36 days for severely handicapped employees (Additional time-off on 24 & 31 December per tariff agreement) - vacation and Christmas pay (total of 13 monthly salaries) - various additional social benefits (e.g., employer pension scheme through Allianz group insurance; property accrual payments) Beyond the tariff agreement: - usually, time off on 8-9 U.S. holidays due to work hour redistribution (Governed by shop agreement) - employer-specific programs for flexible work schedules; mobile work; length-of-service/performance awards - health promotion and fitness programs, including free use of employer-run Fitness centers.