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Construction Control Representative

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Arlington, VAFull-time$76–133K/yrPosted 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$76–133K/yr
Location
Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a Construction Control Representative to serve as a Team Leader in an Area or Resident Office. The role directs and coordinates field staff and contractors, monitors construction quality and schedules, and supports estimates, change orders, progress reporting, and safety. Candidates must qualify through specialized experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Plan ReviewConstruction Quality ControlConstruction Safety MonitoringPay Estimate PreparationConstruction Project AdministrationConstruction Modification ProcessingClaims ProcessingConstruction Compliance EvaluationConstruction Phase ObservationConstruction SchedulingShop Drawing ReviewConstruction LiaisonBiddability ReviewConstructability ReviewOperability Review

Qualifications

One Year Specialized ExperienceU.S. Citizenship

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Full job description

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as a Team Leader in the Area/Resident Office directing and coordinating field staff and contractors/subcontractors to ensure adherence to policies and schedules, controlling quality of construction, gathering data for estimates and change orders, progress reports, safety.

Duties

  • Review plans and specifications to assure that team members are thoroughly familiar with job requirements.
  • Oversee and verify the preparation of sketches and estimates for required changes.
  • Liaise between team members and contractors to coordinate work on all projects, resolve controversial problems and/or conflicting interests.
  • Monitor accurate, timely reporting of construction site concerns such as progress, delays, claims, accidents, and injuries in order to document adherence to construction plans such as predetermined schedules and budget constraints.
  • Confer with contractor and discuss contractor's work schedules, submission of shop drawings, materials and/or certification for testing and approval.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for the GS-11 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: Reviewing plans to ensure conformity with project requirements such as locality and field conditions; Monitoring contractor's quality control compliance and/or safety program; Preparing pay estimates based on conditions such as work completed, materials, and equipment at the job site; Observing all construction phases to ensure compliance with schedules, specifications, and shop drawings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Specialized Experience for the GS-12 level: One year of specialized experience which includes: Contributing to review processes such as biddability, constructability, and operability prior to contract award; Serving as liaison between multiple organizations to fulfill construction project administration; Processing modifications, claims, and/or purchase requests; Evaluating contractors' compliance to ensure quality control and/or safety requirements are met; Observing all construction phases to ensure compliance with schedules, specifications, and shop drawings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized. This is a developmental position to GS-12. You may be selected at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. Promotion to the full performance level is not guaranteed. You may be eligible for non-competitive promotion to the target position upon meeting time-in-grade restrictions and the following requirements: (1) Incumbent demonstrates ability to perform at target grade level; (2) Higher level work exists at target grade level; (3) Increased responsibilities are assigned; (4) Supervisor recommends promotion; (5) Incumbent completes all required training and conditions of employment, and; (6) Incumbent completes all regulatory requirements for career ladder promotions.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,061 open Construction Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$76–133K/yr
  • Virginia median$125–188K/yr106 salary ranges
  • US median$125–190K/yr1,572 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $104K, is 35% below the Virginia median midpoint ($161K) — in the lowest quarter of Construction Management salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 144 open Construction Management jobs in Virginia and 3,061 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Construction Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 8 years, across 2,457 postings).
Education
824 of the 3,061 open Construction Management jobs (27%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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