Civil Engineer (Structural) - DIRECT HIRE

Unclassified - Dover, DE

Full-time - Mid Level

Dover, DE

About the position

The employee serves as the Division Bridge Engineer in a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Division office with responsibility for managing and promoting the Federal highway programs applicable to bridges and other structures within the State. The employee coordinates and evaluates the structural programs and assists coworkers within the Division office in addressing technically complex or controversial issues on project specific applications related to structures. As a Civil Engineer (Structural), you will evaluate and promote improvements in the State's administration of Federal programs for bridges and structures and encourage the use of enhanced planning, design, and construction, preservation, inspection and maintenance practices for structures. You will provide oversight of State compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and recommend improvements. Additionally, you will maintain and conduct an oversight program for bridges and structures under design and construction, ensuring that there is full coordination with responsible Division staff and State representatives. For projects designated as full oversight, you will review structural plans for suitability of structural adequacy, economy, safety, aesthetics, hydraulics, foundation, and overall performance. You will also perform construction reviews/inspections and evaluate and render a decision relative to the State's proposed remedial actions, making recommendations associated therewith. The ideal candidate for this position is a seasoned mid-career structural engineering professional with project management experience in bridge design, bridge construction inspection, and bridge program management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and promote improvements in the State's administration of Federal programs for bridges and structures.
• Encourage the use of enhanced planning, design, and construction, preservation, inspection and maintenance practices for structures.
• Provide oversight of State compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and recommend improvements.
• Maintain and conduct an oversight program for bridges and structures under design and construction.
• Ensure full coordination with responsible Division staff and State representatives.
• Review structural plans for suitability of structural adequacy, economy, safety, aesthetics, hydraulics, foundation, and overall performance.
• Perform construction reviews/inspections and evaluate the State's proposed remedial actions, making recommendations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Degree in Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent education/training.
• Professional registration or licensure as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience developing and/or evaluating the quality of plans, specifications, and estimates for bridges related to transportation projects.
• Experience inspecting bridges under construction and in-service bridge conditions.
• Experience with compliance of bridge condition inspections with National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in project management for bridge design and construction inspection.
• Knowledge of federal highway programs and regulations.

Benefits

• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position.
• Potential for Permanent Change of Station (PCS) and relocation incentives.
• Eligibility for occasional and/or regularly scheduled telework.