Senior / Lead Structural Inspection QC Engineer

The Senior/Lead SIQC Engineer will assist the Program Director, maintenance and engineering teams andTAMO with input to the Structural Asset Management Plan which is currently in development.

• FHWA-NHI-130056 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges for Professional Engineers; and,
• Serve as a technical resource by offering guidance on inspection best practices to WMATA inspectors;
• Develop and support QC inspection process improvements;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee to support accurate, reliable inspections and documentation of the inspections.
• QC/review of inspection reports
• Generate reports based on inspection findings to support the Program Director, maintenance and engineering teams, and TAMO in prioritizing maintenance and renewal recommendations; and
• 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.;
• FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges.
• FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges; or

• National Certified Tunnel Inspector (NCTI);
• National Tunnel Inspection Standards (NTIS);
• FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges.
• 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
• Proposed Engineer in Training (EIT) must possess the following certifications: FHWA-NHI-130055 Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges.
• 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;
• 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; and Completion of a 10-hour OSHA safety course.
• Completion of a 10-hour OSHA safety course.
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on Structures;
• Tunnel Operations, Maintenance, Inspection and Evaluation (TOMIE) Manual;
• 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;
• 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;
• FHWA-NHI-130110 Tunnel Safety Inspection;
• 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.
• FHWA-NHI-130078 Fracture Critical Inspection Techniques for Steel Bridges; and

This is a 100% On-Site position

Salary range: $120,000 to $150,000 YR

• S&I Pits, bus garages, and parking garages