General Engineer
Job Description
**Summary**
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid\-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This General Engineer position is available in the Division of LNG \- Facility Review \& Inspections, Houston Region in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) \| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
**This job is open to**
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### **The public**
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
**Duties**
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As a General Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include:
* Studying a variety of engineering and safety problems in evaluating the design, construction, and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.
* Organizing and leading technical meetings on proposed and authorized LNG projects.
* Preparing the engineering analyses included in Commission NEPA documents for proposed LNG facilities and communicates information to stakeholders.
**Requirements**
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### **Conditions of employment**
* You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
* A one\-year probationary period may be required.
* A background investigation is required.
* This is a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 421\)
* Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
* This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts.
* Relocation expenses will not be paid.
* If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy\-related securities.
**You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.**
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1\-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
* your performance and conduct;
* the needs and interests of the agency;
* whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
* whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
### **Qualifications**
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a General Engineer, GS\-0801, please visit: General Engineer, 0801 \| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS\-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience performing safety, reliability, and engineering analysis for LNG terminals or peak\-shavers.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
**Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.**
**This position is a Mobile Work position.** Mobile work is characterized by routine and regular travel to conduct work in customer or other worksites as opposed to a single authorized alternative worksite. Examples of mobile work include site audits, site inspections, investigations, property management, and work performed while commuting, traveling between worksites, or on Temporary Duty (TDY).
Due to the nature of the work and the mission of the Office of Energy Projects, **mobile workers must remain within driveable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area**.
**Houston Region** – Mobile Agreement Duty Station **must** be within 350 miles of the following area: Lake Charles, LA.
### **Education**
This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. **Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.**
### **Additional information**
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid\-size agency in Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Fede
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid\-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings! This General Engineer position is available in the Division of LNG \- Facility Review \& Inspections, Houston Region in the Office of Energy Projects. For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) \| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
**This job is open to**
-----------------------
### **The public**
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
**Duties**
----------
As a General Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include:
* Studying a variety of engineering and safety problems in evaluating the design, construction, and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities.
* Organizing and leading technical meetings on proposed and authorized LNG projects.
* Preparing the engineering analyses included in Commission NEPA documents for proposed LNG facilities and communicates information to stakeholders.
**Requirements**
----------------
### **Conditions of employment**
* You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
* A one\-year probationary period may be required.
* A background investigation is required.
* This is a bargaining unit position (AFGE Local 421\)
* Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service.
* This position has an education requirement; you must submit transcripts.
* Relocation expenses will not be paid.
* If hired, you may be required to divest certain energy\-related securities.
**You must meet all eligibility and qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement.**
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1\-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
* your performance and conduct;
* the needs and interests of the agency;
* whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
* whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
### **Qualifications**
To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a General Engineer, GS\-0801, please visit: General Engineer, 0801 \| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS\-12 level. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience performing safety, reliability, and engineering analysis for LNG terminals or peak\-shavers.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
**Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.**
**This position is a Mobile Work position.** Mobile work is characterized by routine and regular travel to conduct work in customer or other worksites as opposed to a single authorized alternative worksite. Examples of mobile work include site audits, site inspections, investigations, property management, and work performed while commuting, traveling between worksites, or on Temporary Duty (TDY).
Due to the nature of the work and the mission of the Office of Energy Projects, **mobile workers must remain within driveable commuting distance of the designated FERC Regional Area**.
**Houston Region** – Mobile Agreement Duty Station **must** be within 350 miles of the following area: Lake Charles, LA.
### **Education**
This position has an education requirement and therefore, transcripts are required. **Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts at the time of application will result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.**
### **Additional information**
Our employees ranked FERC as a top 5 mid\-size agency in Effective Leadership according to the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Fede
Posted: 2026-03-18