GENERAL ENGINEER RESUME EXAMPLE

Published: Apr 08, 2025 - The General Engineer develops and reviews technical documentation and mission guidelines for system updates, leading multi-functional teams to ensure adherence to acquisition life cycles and mission requirements. This position manages contracts, schedules, and the preparation of briefing materials to accurately report program status across various audiences. This role acts as a principal advisor on policies and serves as a key liaison, enhancing strategic priorities through rigorous analysis and effective communication with program staff and health professionals.

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1. General Engineer, Summit Engineering Solutions, Rochester, NY

Job Summary:

  • Serves as a member of the Construction Management section within the Engineering department. 
  • Provide professional engineering support to all other sections of the Engineering department. 
  • Develop and review contract plans and specifications for projects. 
  • Provide guidance in the administration and design of construction projects and assist other personnel in the resolution of complex construction and/or maintenance problems encountered. 
  • Serve as technical advisor in the development and submission of facility plans. 
  • Maintain master construction specifications and drawings, a technical reference library of codes and standards and other regulations applicable to the construction industry. 
  • Create in-house designs utilizing computer-aided software. 
  • Manage multiple design and construction projects for a dual facility hospital.
  • Develops and coordinates design criteria for the construction or repair and renovation of a full range of research-related facilities, based on input from program committees and technical consultants.
  • Implements Agency energy guidelines in the planning and design of facility construction projects.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Contract Administration (Hard Skills)
  • Design Development (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Advisory (Soft Skills)
  • Facility Planning (Hard Skills)
  • CAD Design (Hard Skills)
  • Code Compliance (Hard Skills)
  • Energy Management (Hard Skills)

2. General Engineer, Precision Technical Works, Peoria, IL

Job Summary:

  • Conduct field investigations.
  • Review documentary and accounting records, and apply industry knowledge, engineering principles, and valuation principles to tax issues.
  • Estimate the value of property (tangible and intangible)
  • Conduct independent investigations to include reviewing of facts, requesting additional information, conducting interviews, analyze/interpret findings and prepare reports.
  • Present reports and findings to small groups.
  • Support all IRS Operating Divisions, Appeals, and Counsel.
  • Coordinate the support of other Engineering Specialists and consolidate engineering reports.
  • Cooperate with the Examining Agent in preparing cases for National Office technical advisories.
  • Serves as technical advisor and Contracting Officer Representative during the design, bidding, construction and modification phases of facilities construction, repair and renovation projects.
  • Develops and implements specific management strategies, along with incorporating agency guidelines for each facilities construction project.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Field Investigations (Hard Skills)
  • Valuation Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Advisory (Soft Skills)
  • Case Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Implementation (Hard Skills)

3. General Engineer, Metro Infrastructure Inc., Plano, TX

Job Summary:

  • Developing, improving, and implementing operations and maintenance plans for major mechanical systems in the Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB).
  • Conducting system expansion diagnostics, training, planned maintenance, and troubleshooting of Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB) mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
  • Maintaining data of preventative maintenance plans in computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
  • Performing and overseeing large and small acquisitions for both services and equipment.
  • Maintain an acceptable attendance, performance and discipline record.
  • Prepares cost estimates for each phase of assigned projects, including escalation and inflation factors, description, and justifications for use in obtaining project funding and bid evaluations.
  • Analyzes construction bid results and makes recommendations regarding the appropriate plan of action.
  • Provide hands-on electrical and/or mechanical systems support for data centers, office buildings, and records storage facilities.
  • Oversee and evaluate planning, budgeting, project development, design, construction, repair/rehab, audits and maintenance.
  • Apply technical electrical and HVAC expertise during process of design and review.


Skills on Resume: 

  • System Diagnostics (Hard Skills)
  • Maintenance Management (Hard Skills)
  • CMMS Management (Hard Skills)
  • Project Acquisition (Hard Skills)
  • Cost Estimation (Hard Skills)
  • Bid Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • System Support (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Expertise (Hard Skills)

4. General Engineer, Innovative Design Solutions, Reno, NV

Job Summary:

  • Responsible for technical information analysis and trend analysis activities which facilitate engineering evaluation, petition analysis and the development of supporting test programs to be utilized in the identification and engineering analysis of potential or alleged safety-related defects in electronic motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment.
  • Conduct programs involving selected vehicles or items of motor vehicle equipment to establish or identify any potential inherent safety defects or weaknesses in design, construction, or performance, etc. includes the acquisition and analysis of failed automotive components and data on such failures obtained through independent repair shops, dealers, fleet owners, and parts suppliers. 
  • Provides for the management of each program under control as well as the technical analysis of the data obtained for failure trend identification.
  • Gathering and technical analysis of information obtained directly from vehicle owners and operators, vehicle manufacturers, and other sources, including NHTSA’s computer-based complaint and accident files.
  • Analyzing the results of any testing programs that may be relevant.
  • Prepares written reports of the results of such evaluations and recommends appropriate further action. 
  • Prepares and makes oral presentations to higher-level management officials including the Chief Counsel, conducts meetings, and leads discussions to set forth and evaluate engineering and analytical results to appropriate personnel.
  • Analyze and prepare the results of trend analyses in the form of formal reports, statistical tables, charts, graphs, and oral presentations. 
  • Analyze or investigate and may be disseminated to other interested parties within NHTSA and outside the agency for the purpose of standards development, initiation of research projects or for negotiations with vehicle manufacturers.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Failure Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Presentations (Soft Skills)
  • Program Management (Hard Skills)
  • Testing Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Standards Development (Hard Skills)

5. General Engineer, Advanced Engineering Co., Birmingham, AL

Job Summary:

  • Serves as Directorate Nuclear Certification Manager and technical subject matter expert in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 63-125, Nuclear Certification Program.
  • Coordinates efforts with other AF Nuclear Weapons Center directorates, AFGSC divisions, AF Safety Center, Air Force Material Command (AFMC) Centers and directorates, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Air Staff and USSTRATCOM to establish and maintain nuclear certification of WGFs and essential facility systems.
  • Assists AFNWC/PI Program Management Division in efforts to collaborate with the project teams, AFGSC, Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), USACE, NAVFAC and key stakeholders regarding MILCON planning and design charrettes. 
  • Co-chairs the Nuclear Certification Working Group. 
  • Supports technical reviews of critical documents and designs.
  • Provides nuclear certification subject matter expertise and PM coordination and integration support for AFNWC/PI across all nuclear acquisition and sustainment programs and systems. 
  • Serves as the primary AFNWC/PI interface with the nuclear certification community.
  • Leads, participates, and represents AFNWC/PI at senior–level meetings, technical interchange meetings, and program reviews. 
  • Represents and supports future nuclear program certification efforts. 
  • Provides support to leadership on policy recommendations and strategic planning. 


Skills on Resume: 

  • Nuclear Certification (Hard Skills)
  • Program Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Reviews (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Recommendations (Soft Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Soft Skills)
  • Leadership Support (Soft Skills)

6. General Engineer, Greenfield Engineering Corp., Fayetteville, NC

Job Summary:

  • Apply scientific and engineering knowledge to develop/define geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) solutions
  • Defines and develops new data collection and analysis processes related to testing.
  • Participates in tech reviews and conferences to provide advice on all nuclear technical system/equipment certification issues. 
  • Assists with nuclear surety and certification planning and processes.
  • Collaborates with teams and leadership to provide informational presentations based on data-trend findings.
  • Serves as the primary manager for the AFGSC/AFMC Memorandum of Agreement and Directorate Charter updates/revisions as necessary
  • Completes the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level II Certification (Systems Engineering) and continuous learning points (CLPs) within established timelines.
  • Ensuring that students graduate with the skillset to successfully execute flight test AND a proper mindset supported by a broad experience base, equipping graduates to exercise positive influence on future test programs.
  • Oversees the development and implementation of the TPS Test Management Projects, Capstone Qualitative Evaluation events, and both the Flight Test Comprehensive Written and Comprehensive Oral exams.
  • Sets the academic requirements, learning objectives, and reporting standards for the Qualitative Evaluation program, ensuring students graduate from TPS with an appropriately diverse experience set in a wide range of aircraft.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Geospatial Intelligence (Hard Skills)
  • Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Nuclear Certification (Hard Skills)
  • Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Systems Engineering (Hard Skills)
  • Test Program Oversight (Hard Skills)
  • Training Development (Soft Skills)

7. General Engineer, Beacon Industrial Group, Springfield, MO

Job Summary:

  • Provides the technical expertise, corporate knowledge, and long-term continuity for all series academic course material, ground instructional events (simulators, laboratories, ground test), and in-flight instructional methods taught by the USAF TPS.
  • Defines, integrates, and implements curriculum development and strategic initiatives for a graduate-level educational program to ensure the TPS curriculum includes state-of-the-art test technology and continues to advance new concepts in flight testing and flight test education, test and safety planning, data collection and analysis, and reporting.
  • Teaches academic courses, leads simulator and/or laboratory sessions, and conducts control room and in-flight instruction.
  • Analyzes and evaluates a student's progress relative to syllabus objectives.
  • Represents TPS and the AFTC as a recognized Flight Test Technical Expert at national and international symposia and conferences.
  • Acts as technical and/or safety advisor, subject matter expert, and/or report reviewer for AFMC, DoD, NASA, other government agencies, and allied nations
  • Serves as the top education advisor and senior technical consultant to the TPS Commandant and the Technical Director on the Flight Sciences series of instruction. 
  • Oversees the re-integration of the X-62A VISTA (following its latest hardware and software upgrade) into the Flight Sciences curriculum while also participating in advanced flight control and autonomy algorithm research and development.
  • Develops an integrated sUAS curriculum at TPS including academics and hands-on exercises/flights.
  • Serves as the top education advisor and senior technical consultant to the TPS Commandant and the Technical Director on the Test Foundations series of instruction. 


Skills on Resume: 

  • Curriculum Development (Hard Skills)
  • Flight Test Education (Hard Skills)
  • Instructional Design (Hard Skills)
  • Progress Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Expertise (Soft Skills)
  • Safety Advisory (Soft Skills)
  • Consulting (Soft Skills)
  • Program Oversight (Hard Skills)

8. General Engineer, Summit Systems Engineers, Madison, WI

Job Summary:

  • Utilize principles, concepts, and practices to maintain a stable work environment for critical operations such as electrical, mechanical, structural, civil, architectural, and space planning applications and design for data center and office space areas.
  • Apply, design, construct, repair, and maintain the electrical distribution systems within a facility, including all emergency power systems and subsystems.
  • Perform duties primarily in the civil and structural engineering disciplines on projects involving new construction and maintenance or modification of existing facilities in the areas of concrete and steel lock structures, buildings, water/wastewater utilities, stormwater control, pavement facilities, seawalls, etc.
  • Perform preliminary site investigations to determine the feasibility of projects, define problem areas, and obtain data for project designs and specifications.
  • Prepare Scope of Work, evaluate proposals, and serve as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative for studies and designs performed by architectural engineering firms.
  • Work with the Maintenance Division Chief and the Branch Chiefs to gather information for projects to be included in future capital improvement and maintenance operating budgets.
  • Serves as technical expert and troubleshooter in various areas including but not limited to inspecting and assessing the strength/serviceability of lock structures.
  • Prepare preliminary and final sketches and drawings for engineering projects using AutoCAD computer program.
  • Manage sustainability, environmental and hazardous waste programs including monitoring regulatory compliance, coordinating implementation activities and preparing compliance reporting.
  • Apply GEOINT research and development knowledge in planning, research, design and/or exploitation of electronic systems to support mission objectives
  • Develop models/simulations to evaluate assigned projects


Skills on Resume: 

  • Facility Design (Hard Skills)
  • Electrical Systems (Hard Skills)
  • Civil Engineering (Hard Skills)
  • Site Investigation (Hard Skills)
  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • AutoCAD Design (Hard Skills)
  • Compliance Management (Hard Skills)
  • Modeling & Simulation (Hard Skills)

9. General Engineer, Quantum Technical Services, Lincoln, NE

Job Summary:

  • Manages multiple, concurrent assigned Research Station projects of considerable difficulty, i.e., containing combinations of unusual features requiring significant departures from previous approaches to similar projects. 
  • Establishes work plans, prioritizes tasks, prepares economic analysis for alternatives, and manages project budgets. 
  • Works with program leader(s) to establish major funding directions and resolve significant deviations. 
  • Works with program leader(s) to establish major funding directions and resolve significant deviations. 
  • Ensures project objectives, budget, and schedules are met and completed 
  • Develops cost estimates, and coordinates scope of work preparation with senior leaders and project partners. 
  • Applying professional knowledge of natural resource management activities and engineering/science principles, coordinates the assignment of appropriate resource personnel through coordination with other station leadership. 
  • Facilitates coordination of Forest Service actions with multiple entities including federal, state, and county governments, and non-government entities such as private and non-profit organizations. 
  • Oversight functions to be provided include responsibilities such as scheduling, stakeholder coordination, financial management, procurement/contracting coordination, real estate transactions, grants and Agreements, and leading indicator reporting. 
  • Utilize engineering principles to conduct analysis and recommend technical solutions to satisfy requirements, preparing/presenting technical reports
  • Collect and/or derive technical information required to mature the technical baseline products.
  • Deliver Mission and System of System Engineering products like integrated Capability Technical Baselines (ICTBs), System-of-System (SoS) requirements documentation and assessments, and system of system performance assessments.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Budget Management (Hard Skills)
  • Cost Estimation (Hard Skills)
  • Resource Coordination (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Procurement Coordination (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Reporting (Hard Skills)
  • System Engineering (Hard Skills)

10. General Engineer, Horizon Engineering Associates, Chandler, AZ

Job Summary:

  • Providing engineering support for MQ-9 Reaper GCS systems and sub-systems. 
  • Analyze operational capability requirements and determine adequate technical solutions and independently apply engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, oversee, and evaluate development and sustainment activities.
  • Provide expertise in development and sustaining engineering support for GCS and weapon system sub-systems
  • Provide advisory and draft documentation support for the development and acquisition of new capabilities and upgrades to existing capabilities to meet requirements, to include quick reaction capabilities.
  • Assist the PM by analyzing operational capability requirements and providing advisory and draft documentation support for the preparation and coordination of key development, procurement, and sustainment planning documentation for efforts to include requirements definition, development of long-range plans, roadmaps, mission area plans, program plans, system integration plans, development of estimates for future budgets and program planning, contract actions (i.e., SOW, Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs) etc.), technical evaluation of proposals, status reports, briefings, test documentation, specifications, interface control documents, and other formal and informal documentation throughout the weapon systems life cycle.
  • Provide support to program technical interchange meetings, program management reviews, executive management reviews, test-related meetings (TRB, SRB, TRR, TPWGs, etc.), lab and flight test events, integrated product team meetings, software/hardware design reviews (i.e. PDR, CDR, FDR, etc.), platform integration meetings and meetings
  • Provide assistance to the PM by analyzing operational requirements, evolving requirements or deficiencies, investigating and recommending potential solutions, evaluating Contractor proposed design changes and solutions 
  • Overseeing the correction of deficiencies, and in general, by providing engineering support to address any technical issues affecting all aspects of overall weapons system integration, capability or performance improvements, and supportability/sustainability.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Engineering Support (Hard Skills)
  • Requirements Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Documentation Support (Hard Skills)
  • Program Management (Soft Skills)
  • Technical Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Test Support (Hard Skills)
  • Deficiency Resolution (Hard Skills)
  • System Integration (Hard Skills)

11. General Engineer, Pioneer Engineering Services, Little Rock, AR

Job Summary:

  • Develop and review relevant program technical and mission documentation associated with the development or update of assigned systems.
  • Lead a multi-functional team in the execution of mission requirements.
  • Ensure policies and processes are followed in support of technical reviews, budget reviews and the full suite of the acquisition life cycle.
  • Manage the development of statements of work, contracts data requirements lists, specifications, integrated master schedules. 
  • Prepare briefing materials accurately depicting program status and issues for delivery to a wide range of audiences.
  • Serves as a principal advisor for the analysis, development and implementation of policies, procedures, guidance, and regulations, specifically related to Center-wide strategic priorities.
  • Serves as lead scientist or a supporting scientist for a review team that must integrate the review analysis to draw valid conclusions.
  • Develops research projects to fill gaps in knowledge related to regulatory decisions.
  • Revises and proposes new policies, procedures and regulations based upon the findings of studies and other data collection and analysis functions to improve the program.
  • Serves as liaison to program staff and health professionals to coordinate and execute science-based information.
  • Drafts advice to other engineers and scientists and negotiates acceptance and implementation of recommendations.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Program Documentation (Hard Skills)
  • Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Acquisition Management (Hard Skills)
  • Briefing Preparation (Hard Skills)
  • Policy Development (Soft Skills)
  • Scientific Analysis (Hard Skills)
  • Research Project Management (Hard Skills)
  • Stakeholder Coordination (Soft Skills)

12. General Engineer, Integrity Engineering Solutions, Tallahassee, FL

Job Summary:

  • Serve as the Air Force SME and enterprise-wide Program Manager for the Third Party Financed Energy Savings Contracts Program.
  • Coordinate teams of professional engineers, acquisition professionals, and AF/USSF Installation personnel utilizing three distinct third party financed contract vehicles Energy savings performance contracts (ESPC), utility energy service contracts (UESC), and ENABLE contracts, using multiple contracting agencies to include U.S. Air Force, Army, Defense Logistics Agency acquisition authorities.
  • Manage all Air Force 3rd party funded energy contracts.
  • Reviews requirements and identifies recommended acquisition and execution methodology.
  • Function as the subject matter expert concerning adequacy, propriety, and direction of administrative and current functions operations associated with the Air Force-level program.
  • Prepare professional playbooks, articles, implementation plans and guidance, program policy letters, training, and other official publications and forms of information transfer for the Air Force and in support of the Space Force.
  • Represent the Air Force on committees and technical working groups, staying current on policy and technical developments, and advises on Air Force-level decisions and policy.
  • Coordinate, manage and conduct research leading to the improved safety of motor vehicles.
  • Direct cybersecurity research activities related to vulnerabilities and cyber threats to existing vehicles in use today
  • Lead and/or oversee the development of technical baselines in support of the supported Integrated Product Team.
  • Identify the engineering efforts, to include Modeling and Simulation (M and S), required to mature technical baseline products.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Program Management (Soft Skills)
  • Energy Contracting (Hard Skills)
  • Acquisition Management (Hard Skills)
  • Subject Matter Expertise (Soft Skills)
  • Policy Development (Hard Skills)
  • Research Management (Hard Skills)
  • Cybersecurity Research (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Baselines (Hard Skills)

13. General Engineer, Nexus Engineering Group, Boise, ID

Job Summary:

  • Collaborate with research centers and other agencies to develop, execute, and document Innovative and cost-effective space system and ground segment projects.
  • Develop transition plans to incorporate interagency, international, and commercial technological capabilities into National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operations.
  • Act as a technical contract monitor/CCR to identify and assess the technical risk of major systems acquisition programs.
  • Prepare strategic planning documentation and provide reports, briefings, and recommendations to advise management on project progress and issues.
  • Conduct research to advance the industry's knowledge in this area to improve the cybersecurity resiliency of future motor vehicle designs.
  • Lead research projects related to automotive cybersecurity, vehicle software assurance and electronic systems functional safety.
  • Conceive and plan technical research projects
  • Independently manage those projects approved by senior leadership
  • Acquiring unique assured communications systems critical to National Security. 
  • Directly partner with a wide range of stakeholders across the DoD and industry to ensure program success.
  • Driving all aspects of engineering design, development, and execution for the program in order to provide the world’s leading-edge communication technologies. 


Skills on Resume: 

  • Project Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Transition Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)
  • Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
  • Cybersecurity Research (Hard Skills)
  • Technical Leadership (Soft Skills)
  • Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
  • Engineering Execution (Hard Skills)