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GENERAL ENGINEER- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull-time$85,447 - $111,087 per yearPosted Oct 30, 2026Closes Nov 6, 2026
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You must meet the qualification (experience and/or education) requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a/n GENERAL ENGINEER- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY, 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-09 level.

Specialized experience is defined as experience performing safety, reliability, and engineering analyses for one or more of the following areas: 1) process design; 2) piping and equipment design; 3) pile, foundation, and structural design; and/or 4) fire protection systems.

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 "Duties" section, specialized experience statement, 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 General Engineer position is available in the Division of LNG - Facility Review & Inspections in the Office of Energy Projects. As a GENERAL ENGINEER- DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY some of your typical work assignments include: Studying a variety of engineering and safety problems in evaluating the design, construction, and operation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities Performing engineering analyses using appropriate engineering models Organizing and leading technical meetings on authorized LNG projects Preparing the engineering analyses included in Commission NEPA documents for proposed LNG facilities and communicates information to stakeholders.

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Updated Oct 31, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 13% above the benchmark.

This job: $85,447 to 111,087

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

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  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

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