Senior Structural Design Engineer

Overview

Design and review structural engineering documents for WMATA projects.

Key Responsibilities

• change orders
• document review
• design review
• constructability
• technical lead
• site inspections

Tasks

-Uses professional expertise to develop the technical basis for change orders to ongoing construction, and prepare draft Pending Change Order (PCO) documentation to support post-bid design and field changes. Assigns or develops necessary correspondence on the field problems to document solutions. Timely issuance of change orders will reduce unnecessary costs and delays for WMATA as well as the contractors. -Assigns and monitors document reviews completed by other members of structural engineering section, contractors¿ shop and working drawings, design calculations and computations relating to all structural and civil elements of the construction. Assigns select tasks to other section professionals and ensures project documentation is compliant, complete and timely so that schedule requirements for design phase and construction phase commencement and budget are met. -Prepares or reviews feasibility studies, special reports and investigations on structural systems and subsystems, related to user needs and requirements. Prepares cost estimates, as required. Advises engineering leadership on technical matters. -Verification of education and experience (including certifications and licenses) -Serves as a technical lead and subject matter expert for interdisciplinary engineering and project teams to address special construction problems and develop remedies during operation and maintenance at existing rail and bus facilities. Initiates necessary coordination with the appropriate internal staff engineers or outside consultants on difficult and complex technical problems, to obtain solutions. Coordinates responses within and outside WMATA when necessary to ensure optimal solutions are achieved. -Recommends training and seminars for members of the engineering staff. Stays abreast of state-of-the-art developments in the structural/civil engineering field and applies those techniques and procedures to benefit the Authority¿s construction program and reconstruction work, ensuring that the candidate and coworkers have access to latest developments in the engineering and construction fields will result in the implementation of best practices. -Coordinates and reviews contractor submitted shop and working drawings, and design calculations and computations, related to temporary structures, bridges, deckings, pavements, earth and rock support systems, tunnels, underpinnings, various structural members, facility structural designs, layouts and alignments. Determines approval status, Signs and applies PE Seal, as required to reviewed contractor¿s submittals. Ensures complete documentation is collected and transferred to knowledge management system and approvals of submittals are managed accurately and in a timely manner. -Reviews design documents for structural requirements and compliance with WMATA and Federal and jurisdictional codes, statutes, and regulations. Performs constructability reviews and engages with project managers and design consultants to resolve compliance and constructability issues. Reviews are performed to ensure that completed projects have the required safety and durability required of all WMATA facilities. -Responds to requests for technical support by operations regarding asset functionality and maintenance and conducts occasional site visits to provide oversight during implementation preparation or resolve constructability issues. -Review of a current motor vehicle report -Conducts periodic visits to active construction sites to investigate, conduct reviews and provide advice. Participates as required, in Substantial Completion Inspections, Differing Site Condition inspections, and other field site investigations to ensure that conditions in the field are as has been represented in design documents.

Requirements

• master's
• bachelor's
• structural
• civil
• background check
• medical exam

What You Bring

-Master¿s degree in Structural Engineering is preferred -Criminal Background Check (a criminal conviction is not an automatic bar to employment) -Medical examination including a drug and alcohol screening (for safety sensitive positions) -Bachelor¿s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering -Skills and/or behavioral assessment

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Benefits

-Personal interview

About Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Wmata)

- WMATA operates the Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess services, providing essential transportation for millions of commuters annually. -It serves the urban and suburban areas across Washington D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, making it one of the busiest transit systems in the U.S. -The authority also operates an extensive network of Metrobus routes, ensuring that public transport is accessible across a broad geographical area. -MetroAccess offers specialized paratransit services for individuals with disabilities, making transportation accessible for all. -WMATA’s projects include major capital improvements, such as rail station upgrades, new buses, and implementing advanced fare collection technologies. -A key aspect of WMATA's focus is to continually innovate, ensuring the transit system is safe, reliable, and sustainable for future generations. -Unique to WMATA is its commitment to serving not just the daily commuters, but also tourists, government employees, and those attending major events in the region.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-criminal background check required. -medical examination and drug/alcohol screening required. -current motor vehicle report review.