Structural Civil Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Structural Civil Engineer supporting bridge and other highway structures programs

Description

The Structural Civil Engineer supports structural engineering work for highway bridge and tunnel programs, including developing and evaluating guidance, supporting asset management and preservation activities, and assisting with technically complex or controversial project applications. The role includes reviewing structural plans for adequacy, economy, safety, aesthetics, hydraulics, foundations, and overall concept, and interpreting/applying structural codes for testing, design, construction, and maintenance (including seismic design/retrofit). You will also review technical documents for federal conformance, communicate findings to leadership and stakeholders, and support program policies, procedures, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and evaluation of structural guidelines and directives
• Support transportation performance management, asset management, and preservation for bridges, tunnels, and other structures
• Assist with national and state reporting on bridge and tunnel inventory, condition, and risk areas
• Review structural plans for structural adequacy, economy, safety, aesthetics, hydraulics, and foundations
• Interpret and apply relevant structural codes for testing, design, construction, and maintenance; support seismic design/retrofit
• Promote current technologies, standards, and practices for project development
• Evaluate proposals, recommend concepts, and approve concepts for detailed contract plans development
• Review technical reports and articles for consistency with federal provisions and requirements
• Develop briefings and communicate complex technical concepts in writing and orally
• Support improvement and corrective action planning based on technical findings
• Help develop policies and procedures to manage funding programs and analyze collected data with state/local and internal stakeholders
• Resolve special problem areas and unique matters related to the programs

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or National status; meet specialized experience/education requirements (GS-11 or GS-12)
• GS-11 (experience): 1 year equivalent to GS-09 including assisting with development/evaluation of bridge PS&E packages and inspecting bridges under construction and/or in-service
• GS-11 (education): 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (or a combination of education and experience)
• GS-12 (experience): 1 year equivalent to GS-11 including evaluating PS&E packages for bridges and inspecting bridges under construction; plus experience inspecting in-service bridges using NBLS and/or NTLS
• Education requirement: engineering degree with ABET accreditation (or approved calculus/engineering science coverage), or qualified combination of education/experience as specified
• Background security investigation with favorable adjudication
• Possible 1-year probationary period
• Selective Service registration requirement for eligible males
• Submit application and required documents online by the closing date
• Travel required; must retain a government travel card for official business only

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package for eligible federal employees and their families (eligibility depends on the type of position held).