Civil Engineer (Structural) - DIRECT HIRE

Federal Highway Administration • Carson City, NV

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About The Position

The employee serves as a structural engineer for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Division office, managing and promoting Federal highway programs for bridges and other structures within the State. The role coordinates and evaluates structural programs and assists Division office coworkers with technically complex or controversial issues related to project-specific structural applications.

The position evaluates and promotes improvements in the State’s administration of Federal bridge and structures programs; supports enhanced planning, design, construction, preservation, inspection, and maintenance practices; oversees State compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and National Tunnel Inspection Standard (NTIS); and maintains oversight of bridges and structures under design and construction. The employee also conducts engineering and special studies, reviews and accepts research proposals related to structures or structural materials, and conducts process reviews with the State and/or Division office.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned, mid-career structural engineering professional with project management experience in bridge design, bridge construction inspection, and bridge program management.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the engineering education requirements for the series and provide transcripts for verification.
• For GS-12: At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-11 evaluating the quality of bridge plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E) packages for transportation projects and bridges under construction, and inspecting in-service bridges using NBIS and/or NTIS.
• For GS-13: At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-12 developing and evaluating the quality of bridge plans, specifications, and estimates for transportation projects and inspecting bridges under construction, and inspecting in-service bridge conditions and compliance of bridge condition inspections with NBIS and/or NTIS.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
• A background security investigation and favorable adjudication are required.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• A government-issued contractor travel card must be retained and used for official business only.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities evaluated include technical competence, oral communication, program management, and structural engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Project management experience in bridge design, bridge construction inspection, and bridge program management (identified as ideal candidate experience).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and promote improvements in the State’s administration of Federal programs for bridges and structures.
• Encourage enhanced planning, design, construction, preservation, inspection, and maintenance practices for structures.
• Provide oversight of State compliance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and National Tunnel Inspection Standard (NTIS), and recommend improvements.
• Maintain and conduct an oversight program for bridges and structures under design and construction, coordinating with responsible Division staff and State representatives.
• Conduct engineering and special studies evaluating the State’s structures design and construction program and related matters.
• Review and provide final acceptance of research proposals related to structures or structural materials.
• Conduct process reviews with the State and/or Division office.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level