General Engineer
- Location
- Manhattan, Kansas, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Operations & Management
- Industry
- Operations & Management
- Salary
- $89,508 – $116,362 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Apply by
- 5 Nov 2026
About the role
The Agricultural Research Service is hiring a General Engineer in Manhattan, Kansas, to act as project manager and Contracting Officer's Representative for facility projects at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. You will steer projects from scope to completion, watching cost, schedule and quality, leading design reviews, managing budgets and keeping every stakeholder aligned. It is a role for an engineer who enjoys both the technical detail and the discipline of delivery, working on nationally important scientific infrastructure. Applicants need an engineering degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus GS-12 specialised experience, and the post is open to the public and career-transition eligibles. Manhattan offers a welcoming university town setting with a strong research community. This is a permanent, full-time post with promotion potential to GS-13. If you can run complex facility projects with confidence and care, apply by 5 November 2026.
Requirements
Open to the public / any U.S. citizen, plus career-transition eligibles; engineering degree (or equivalent combination) and GS-12 specialised experience.
How to apply
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