Supervisory General Engineer

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Salary

$122K-$158K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

20% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Where they hire

Hires in: DC From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

About this role

Supervisory General Engineer Washington, District of Columbia Summary The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Office of Facilities Management (FM), Smithsonian Institution (SI). The Office of Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for all Smithsonian facilities. For more information on Direct Hire please go to the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/direct-hire-authority/ Duties The Supervisory General Engineer is responsible for the financial and professional integrity of projects and ensuring that projects meet established cost, schedule, quality and performance requirements. In this position, you will: Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work Oversee complex engineering and facilities projects from inception through completion, including post-project evaluation. Coordinate flow of communications containing technical information to appropriate SI personnel. Collaborate with senior Smithsonian Institution stakeholders to identify project needs, define objectives, and develop comprehensive work plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment More than one selection may be made from this announcement. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website. Education Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven

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