Senior / Lead Structural Inspection QC Engineer

Cornerstone Concilium • Garden City, MD

3d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Structural Inspection Quality Control (SIQC) Engineer is needed for quality control ( QC) of field inspections and reports by WMATAs structural inspections teams as follows: QC/review of inspection reports Field inspections The Senior/Lead SIQC Engineer will assist the Program Director, maintenance and engineering teams and TAMO with input to the Structural Asset Management Plan which is currently in development.

Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelors degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on Structures
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.), including a minimum requirement of five (5) years of hands-on experience on structural inspection and testing experience, on major transit system 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
• Experience with providing recommendations on prioritizing structural asset management strategies, including maintenance and renewals
• 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

• 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)
• FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges
• Completion of a 10-hour OSHA safety course.

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 responsibilities specified in Section 3.1.2.
• 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 or designee to support accurate, reliable inspections and documentation of the inspections.

What This Job Offers

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