SeniorLead Structural Inspection Quality Control Engineer

This position is contingent upon contract award

Location: Rockville MD / DMV area (specific location based on site/client office)

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior/Lead Structural Inspection Quality Control (SIQC) Engineer to support a comprehensive structural asset management and inspection program. This role involves quality control of inspection reports conducting field inspections and ensuring compliance with established structural inspection standards. The SIQC Engineer will collaborate closely with engineering maintenance and asset management teams to enhance inspection processes provide technical guidance and support maintenance planning based on inspection findings.

Job Description:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of structural inspection standards and procedures to ensure compliance with established guidelines
• Conduct quality control reviews of inspection reports witness and assess field inspections
• Perform post-inspection quality control in accordance with the requirements
• Serve as a technical resource by offering guidance on inspection best practices to inspectors
• Develop and support QC inspection process improvements
• Generate reports based on inspection findings to support the Program Director maintenance and engineering teams and asset management in prioritizing maintenance and renewal recommendation
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee to support accurate and reliable inspections and documentation of the inspections

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis
• 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
• Ability to perform QC of structural inspections on a wide range of assets including bridges spans tunnels culverts stations retaining walls fences S&I pits bus and parking garages and other infrastructure
• 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 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional certifications and knowledge areas strongly 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 Techniques)
  • Completion of a 10-hour OSHA safety course.

Additional Information :

Proposed Salary: $110 - 140k annual

Sheladia Associates Inc. has made the best effort to accurately represent the pay range for this position however base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience and any applicable cost of living data relevant to the position/candidate.

Other compensation: opportunities for annual increase and bonus and other types of bonuses

Sheladia provides employees the opportunity to work in a diverse multi-cultural environment with exposure to and collaboration with multiple disciplines on a variety of projects. You will work in a hands-on collaborative team environment. 

Benefits (for qualified full-time employees)

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Life insurance
Long-term disability
Medical insurance
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Vision insurance 

Sheladia Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time