Junior/Mid-level Structural Inspection QC (SIQC) Engineer

Junior/Mid-level Structural Inspection QC (SIQC) Engineer

Structural Inspection Quality Control (SIQC) Engineer is needed for QC of field inspections and reports by
WMATA’s 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 WMATA’s 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 bachelor’s 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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;

This is a 100% On-Site position

Location: WMATA Carrollton Rail Yard, 4100 Garden City Dr

Salary range: $80,000 to $110,000YR