Junior/Mid-level Structural Inspection QC (SIQC) Engineer
About The Position
Junior/Mid-level Structural Inspection QC (SIQC) Engineer Structural Inspection Quality Control (SIQC) Engineer is needed for QC of field inspections and reports by WMATAs structural inspections teams as follows: QC/review of inspection reports Field inspections The Junior/Mid-level SIQC Engineer must be available to work nights and weekends as needed to align with and support WMATAs inspection schedules, per Section 8. Major Duties and Responsibilities Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of the WMATA Structures Inspection Manual and procedures to ensure compliance with established guidelines; Conduct quality control reviews of inspection reports, witness and assess field inspections, and perform post-inspection quality control in accordance with the responsibility specified in Section 3.1.3; Serve as a technical resource by offering guidance on inspection best practices to WMATA inspectors; Develop and support QC inspection process improvements; Generate reports based on inspection findings to support the Program Director, maintenance and engineering teams, and TAMO in prioritizing maintenance and renewal recommendations; and Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director to support accurate, reliable inspections and documentation of the inspections. Background and Experience Required A minimum of a bachelors degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on Structures; Capability to perform QC of structural inspections related to: Bridge spans Tunnels Culverts Stations Fences Retaining walls and shafts S&I Pits, bus garages, and parking garages Other structures as requested Experience in structural inspection testing. Ability to identify and recommend the most applicable non-destructive (NDT) and destructive testing methods. Experience using Inspection tools such as the D-Meter and other NDT tools such as Dye Penetrant; Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate schedules with on-site structural inspection crews and provide detailed and accurate QC reporting on field inspection tasks and inspection reports; Proposed Professional Engineer (PE) must possess the following certifications: FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges; or FHWA-NHI-130056 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges for Professional Engineers; and FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges. Proposed Engineer in Training (EIT) must possess the following certifications: FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges.
Requirements
- A minimum of a bachelors degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on Structures
- Capability to perform QC of structural inspections related to: Bridge spans Tunnels Culverts Stations Fences Retaining walls and shafts S&I Pits, bus garages, and parking garages Other structures as requested
- Experience in structural inspection testing
- Ability to identify and recommend the most applicable non-destructive (NDT) and destructive testing methods
- Experience using Inspection tools such as the D-Meter and other NDT tools such as Dye Penetrant
- Ability to communicate effectively and coordinate schedules with on-site structural inspection crews and provide detailed and accurate QC reporting on field inspection tasks and inspection reports
- Proposed Professional Engineer (PE) must possess the following certifications: FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges; or FHWA-NHI-130056 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges for Professional Engineers; and FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges
- Proposed Engineer in Training (EIT) must possess the following certifications: FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges
Nice To Haves
- Registered PE is preferred including a minimum requirement of three (3) years of hands-on structural inspection and testing experience, on major transit system structures
- Possession of the following knowledge and credentials is preferred: FHWA-NHI-130110 Tunnel Safety Inspection; National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS); Tunnel Operations, Maintenance, Inspection and Evaluation (TOMIE) Manual; Specifications for the National Tunnel Inventory (SNTI); National Certified Tunnel Inspector (NCTI); and FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges
- Experience with WMATA bridge and tunnel inspection
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of the WMATA Structures Inspection Manual and procedures to ensure compliance with established guidelines
- Conduct quality control reviews of inspection reports, witness and assess field inspections, and perform post-inspection quality control in accordance with the responsibility specified in Section 3.1.3
- Serve as a technical resource by offering guidance on inspection best practices to WMATA inspectors
- Develop and support QC inspection process improvements
- Generate reports based on inspection findings to support the Program Director, maintenance and engineering teams, and TAMO in prioritizing maintenance and renewal recommendations
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director to support accurate, reliable inspections and documentation of the inspections
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
