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Engineering Technician (Field Coordinator)

Federal Aviation Administration · Department of Transportation

Engineering Technical

Salary
$101,222–$156,879/year
Grade
I
Work location
Telework eligible · Des Plaines, Illinois
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 30, 2026
Apply by
Oct 20, 2026
Category
Engineering Technical

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Summary

The incumbent serves as the Engineering Technician (Coordinator) for the Term/Surv/WX Construction Center CHI.

Duties

Coordinates project activities related to installation/construction. Provides project installation/construction expertise in the preparation of the Centers work plan. Plans, schedules, identifies required resources and coordinates execution of the installation/construction activities. Coordinates installation/construction field changes with appropriate affected parties and stakeholders. Ensures installation/construction activity related project schedule changes are reflected in Primavera. Ensures field installation/construction reports are accurate, contain an appropriate level of detail and are timely. Recommends training plans for Center field personnel to increase their job skills, knowledge and effectiveness. Maintains locater sheet of Center field personnel. Provides training, mentoring and guidance and advice to Center field (installation/construction) personnel on technical and administrative issues. Provides positive quality assurance controls during installation/construction activities, including minimizing JAI exceptions and tracking JAI exceptions clearance. Acts as Center focal point for OSHA construction safety. Ensures that all facility work permits and risk assessments are properly completed when required. Monitors Center's common stock material levels and reorder as required. Ensures required parts and materials are ordered/shipped on schedule. Maintains current FRD data sheets on all project specific equipment/systems. Prepares "end of project critiques" to analyze actual performance vs projected performance. (e.g. schedule, budget, quality, manpower, etc.)

Requirements

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

Education is not used to substitute experience for this position.

How you will be evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

About this listing

Federal Aviation Administration has 197 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Des Plaines, Illinois. See all Federal Aviation Administration listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $101,222 to $156,879 a year.

This announcement is open for 20 days, from Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026. Among currently open Engineering Technical postings at Federal Aviation Administration, the typical advertised window is about 14 days.

Who can apply: employees of the hiring agency. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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