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Urban Planner
An Urban Planner develops plans and policies for how land is used in cities, towns, and regions, working with GIS software to analyze zoning regulations and land use patterns. This professional balances public policy goals with community engagement, holding public meetings and gathering input to shape decisions on housing, transportation, and development projects. Urban planners typically work for municipal governments, planning consultancies, or regional agencies and hold a master's degree in urban planning.
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Interdisciplinary Architect/General Engineer/Community Planner
Architect of the Capitol
Full-time · Washington, DC · $85,447 – $158,322
This federal role manages complex planning and engineering projects at the Capitol, involving infrastructure assessment, facilities development, and coordination across multiple agencies. It suits experienced architects, engineers, or planners who can lead multi-million-dollar initiatives and translate policy into built outcomes.
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Air National Guard Units
Full-time · Des Moines, IA · $90,234 – $117,307
This is a supervisory civil engineering role managing a team that maintains, repairs, and constructs military facilities at an Air National Guard base. It suits someone with a bachelor's degree in engineering and experience with facility management, contractor coordination, and team leadership who wants to direct base infrastructure operations.
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Civil Engineer
U.S. Coast Guard
Full-time · Yorktown, VA · $90,838 – $118,092
This federal position oversees the design, construction, and renovation of Coast Guard facilities ranging from buildings and airfields to navigation aids and infrastructure. It suits experienced civil engineers seeking stable government employment with defined career progression and responsibility for complex, multifaceted projects.
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Architect/General Engineer (Specifications/Project Control)
Architect of the Capitol
Washington, DC · $120,579 – $156,755
This federal role manages the development and oversight of construction specifications, project controls, and process improvements for Capitol building projects. It suits experienced architects or engineers with expertise in contract specifications, lessons learned programs, and organizational policy development who are comfortable working in a government environment.
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Architect
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Charleston, SC · $106,437 – $138,370
A government architecture role designing and leading complex military and civil works projects within a defense engineering branch. This suits experienced architects with professional registration who want to guide technical strategy on high-stakes infrastructure and construction initiatives.
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Civil Engineer - DIRECT HIRE
Federal Highway Administration
Olympia, WA · $83,935 – $130,786
This Federal highway program position oversees the management and stewardship of Federally-funded transportation infrastructure projects, working with state DOTs to ensure compliance with Federal law and engineering standards. The role suits engineers with highway project delivery experience who can provide technical guidance and help resolve complex engineering issues within a regulatory framework.
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SUPERVISORY CIVIL ENGINEER
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Full-time · Nimitz Hill, Guam · $106,437 – $138,370
This role oversees civil engineering projects and staff for the U.S. Navy in Guam, requiring both hands-on technical expertise and supervisory leadership across planning, design, and construction initiatives. It suits experienced engineers ready to mentor teams and manage complex facility improvements in a remote federal setting.
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GENERAL ENGINEER
Air Education and Training Command
Columbus, MS · $89,508 – $116,362
This federal position involves designing and overseeing construction and renovation projects for military facilities, managing contractors, and handling facilities operations and maintenance. It suits someone with an engineering background seeking a government role with responsibility for infrastructure projects and compliance oversight.
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GENERAL ENGINEER
Air Force Civilian Career Training
Arlington, VA · $143,913 – $187,093
This is a developmental leadership role within the Air Force focused on energy facility policy, strategy, and program management across installations. It suits experienced federal civil engineers seeking broad exposure to executive-level decision-making and strategic planning in a complex organizational environment.
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Supervisory Civil Engineer
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Saint Ignatius, MT · $125,776 – $163,514
A federal supervisory engineering role managing dam and irrigation infrastructure projects for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Montana. This position suits experienced civil engineers with dam or water resource expertise who are ready to lead technical teams and oversee complex rehabilitation and construction initiatives.
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Customs and Border Protection
Blaine, WA · $119,630 – $155,521
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